Meet Brooke Therond – The ITC Graduate working for Qantas!

Brooke Therond is working for Qantas after studying with ITC!

Brooke Therond knew that year 13 at high school wasn’t for her, but that didn’t mean she was giving up on study and learning. Instead, she enrolled with ITC, earned level 3 and level 4 qualifications, and is now working in “the best industry in the world”!

We chatted to Brooke to learn more about her incredible journey.

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From “no interest in tourism” to “loving the industry”: Graduate Mele’s incredible story!

Mele on her first day at work, representing “how every bit of effort, sweat, and even tears put into my ITC assessments has helped me grow so much.”

Mele Aitu is the perfect example of an ITC student who made the most of our qualifications, dedicated team, and endless travel and tourism opportunities.

She recently reached out to the team at ITC to give us an update about her career.

“Honestly, ITC has shaped me into the person I am today. I came into ITC completely clueless and had no interest in tourism at all. But look at me now, absolutely loving the industry! I truly thank the ITC community for their empathy, support, and for always pushing me to reach my full potential.”

Of course, we had to learn more, so we set up a quick interview!

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Meet the student who came to ITC instead of Year 13 – and has already landed her dream job!

Ruby Wang graduated ITC in July, and is already in training to become a flight attendant!

Student Ruby Wang was at Albany Senior High School when her career advisor suggested ITC instead of continuing into year 13. Ruby had been studying travel and tourism at school and really enjoying it, and when year 13 didn’t feel like the right path for her, she took up the suggestion and came to ITC instead.

And even though she only graduated from ITC in July, she has already started training to be a flight attendant with Qantas! With such an inspiring story, we had to ask her a few questions to learn more.

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How to survive your exams

Studying is a big part of exam prep – here’s how to prepare to survive this stressful time!

Exams come with their own kind of stress. So are they challenging? Yes. Impossible? Not even close.

Whether you’re aiming for top marks or just trying not to make it through to the end of the year, we’ve got some tried-and-tested survival tips to help you through.

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ITC Students WOW Trade Manager on Work Experience

ITC students Ladelle and Natasha at a recent trade event.

Tourism Events Queensland recently hosted a VIP Brand Launch, with networking opportunities, a spa activation, a seated dinner, and formal presentations. Trade Manager at Brand USA Elaine has brought in ITC students for work experience in the past, and once again put the call out to see if any students would like some incredible experience at an industry event.

Two students – Ladelle James and Natasha Hilton – both signed up immediately.

“Their duties included supporting the general event setup, helping prepare the welcome area, greeting and checking in guests, managing the coat check and name tag distribution, and assisting with guest movement into the networking space. Toward the end of the evening, they also helped distribute gift bags and ensured guests were reunited with their coats and belongings,” explained Elaine.

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Meet Esther, our dedicated Schools Coordinator

ITC leads in delivering Tourism Resources, Experiences, Short Courses and so much more.  Seniors can experience tourism or aviation and make an informed choice for a potential tourism or airline career. We have a team of dedicated people, we like to call the ‘Schools Team’. 

We consistently receive amazing feedback about our quick turn around of our schools products and services.  When you reach out to our dedicated schools team for support you’ll have the pleasure of emailing our Schools Coordinator, Esther.  Esther takes pride in all she does to help schools receive all they need in a timely fashion.  Read more to learn a little more about our amazing Esther Johnston.

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Get to know Botany tutor, Kirsten Leith

We’re excited to have Kirsten as our Botany Tutor.

Kirsten Leith is no stranger to ITC.

Kirsten has been a Course Advisor & Employment Consultant for our Botany Campus, and now we are lucky to have her in the role as our Botany Tutor.  Her incredible expertise in the industry will prepare any graduate for an exciting career in our tourism or airline industry.

Not only that, but she also has supported our busy Short Course team with our popular Business of Tourism Academy in South Auckland. 

We reached out to Kirsten to hear all about her story to date. 

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Meet Arieal Sage: The ITC student currently working at Camp America!

Arieal onsite at Camp America!

Many of our ITC students dream of graduating and heading overseas for work experience – and fun. Arieal Sage has achieved just that, with a successful application to Camp America thanks to one of our international exchange programs.

We chatted to Arieal to ask about how the application process worked, how she got accepted, tips for current ITC students hoping to get into the program, and how it’s all going so far!  (more…)

Meet Sonia Alves Barreto, the International Student studying Level 5 at ITC!

Sonia Alves Barreto visiting Hobbiton.

Sonia Alves Barreto is another of ITC’s incredible international students. These students aren’t just working towards an industry-recognised qualification, but doing it all in a second language after leaving their family and friends behind.

We admire their passion for the industry and dedication to education, and we do everything we can at ITC to support our international students, ensuring they feel welcome and have the tools they need to thrive.

Sonia is from Timor-Leste, and she hopes to one day return to her home country and use her skills to improve tourism there. Her story is an inspiring one, so read on to learn more!

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Meet an ITC international student from Timor-Leste!

Elzita da Cruz Sarmento is an incredible student from Timor-Leste currently studying with ITC!

Did you know that ITC is known for our reputation for welcoming international students?

As a signatory to the Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners, we are deeply committed to taking extra care of students who leave behind their families and homes to study with us.

One of those students has been the lovely Elzita da Cruz Sarmento, who has come to us from Timor-Leste. Elzita has truly been making the most of her time at ITC and in New Zealand, so we asked her about her amazing journey so far!

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