Want to work on superyachts? Here are some top tips to get started!

Want to work on superyachts? Check out our tips to get started!

Working on a superyacht sounds like the career that people only have in movies and television shows. But for anyone serious about a career in travel and tourism – it’s actually a realistic possibility.

Just ask Charlotte Roberts-Swain, an ITC graduate who has been working on superyachts for the past decade!

Here are some of the top tips to keep in mind if you’re looking to follow in her footsteps.

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Lock in your post-exam plans!

Prepare your plans for after your exams and enrol in our November intake for level 3!

High school exams are just around the corner, and while there’s a huge push to study hard and get good results, there’s still a big question left – what’s next?

At ITC, we’ve made it easy to finish your high school studies and jump straight into earning a valuable, industry-recognised qualification. That’s because our courses start in November, so you won’t waste any time over summer. Instead, you’ll be counting down to graduation as your peers are counting down to starting their own qualifications in early 2025!

Read on to learn more about your options for level 3 qualifications in travel and tourism, and for how our current level 3 students are enjoying their studies.

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Meet one of the first people to take the Tour Guiding Online Course!

Some of Catherine’s travels in Sydney.

ITC recently launched a series of Online Courses designed to give people an introduction into various roles in the travel and tourism industries.

And now, we’re excited to see some of our first students sign up and complete these courses! One such student is Catherine Smith, and her story has absolutely blown us away.

Not only is she moving to New Zealand with her Kiwi husband, she is also looking to get into the industry when she arrives. She even shared some of her favourite recent travels with us!

Read on to find out why she signed up, how she found the course, and what her career goals are. (more…)

Meet the ITC graduate making her own way in the travel world!

ITC graduate Mauga is loving her role as a LEAD agent for QANTAS at OACIS (Off-Airport Check-In Solutions) at Auckland International Airport.

Mauga is a recent ITC graduate who started her career working at Menzies. However, after a few hurdles, she has found her way into a fantastic new role working at Auckland International Airport.

Her positive attitude and strong work ethic are an inspiration for current and future ITC students, so what better way to share her story than with a quick interview?

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Catching up with Shaz: An inspiring update with an ITC grad!

Shaz in their happy place – snowy Canada!

We often (ok, endlessly!) talk about how amazing it is to work in the travel and tourism industry. We write blogs and social media posts about all the places you can go and all the people you can meet when you study with ITC before heading out into the world.

And every now and then, we catch up with a past student who is living that unbelievable lifestyle.

Today, that’s Shaz Beardsmore, a graduate that we last caught up with seven years ago as they were doing the Disney Cultural Exchange Program and making big plans for the future.

“There’s just so much to explore, it’s hard to know where my travel list ends!” they said.

So when we recently heard from Shaz, we knew we had to share their updated travels and adventures!

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Meet Mya: The ITC student living out her dreams at Disney!

Mya at Disney!

In October last year, we interviewed a student with her sights set on the Disney Cultural Exchange Program. At the time, Mya Jorna was finishing up an ITC course and hoping to be accepted into the program.

The Bream Bay College graduate attended an Adventure Short Course through school at ITC, where she learnt about the amazing opportunity to study tourism in Northland and wanted to one day work for Disney in Orlando Florida. Mya worked hard to graduate with her tourism and travel qualifications and with the support from ITC, applied for her place at Disney in January 2024.

And now, she’s living out that dream!

We couldn’t wait to hear about her adventures and how it’s all going, so here’s a little more about the program and her time at Disney.

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Meet the graduate who is working the job of his dreams at AJ Hackett!

Cyrus Morris-Webb went from struggling high school student to AJ Hackett star! Find out how in our latest graduate interview.

There’s nothing that makes the team at ITC happier than seeing a student graduate and land the job of their dreams. That’s why we’re so excited for Cyrus Morris-Webb, an Auckland City Campus graduate who is now working an incredible job at AJ Hackett.

We asked Cyrus a few questions about how he came to join the ITC family, and how that decision lead him to his new career.  (more…)

Meet Felix-Honour Flavell-Hunter, a recent inspiring graduate from Botany Campus!

Felix, an ITC graduate, is an inspiring example of what students get up to after they finish their studies!

Felix-Honour found out about ITC through a friend, came to an open day, and has never looked back!

His incredible story is truly inspirational, especially for anyone unsure what to do with their career after finishing high school.

We asked Felix-Honour all about his experiences, so you can hear about it all from his view!

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ITC celebrates the successes of our inspiring 2023 graduates

We love tourism, and we’re so proud to congratulate our many graduates who have already found amazing roles in the industry this year!

“ITC’s long history of consistently working so collaboratively with the airline, travel and tourism industry in New Zealand has led us to being the first point of contact for businesses looking to recruit the future tourism workforce,” says Ceri Jenkins, Key Stakeholder Manager for ITC.

“The combination of these extensive partnerships, quality of teaching and the dedication and hard work of our Employment Consultants, enables us to provide the best service to our students to truly stand by our promises when we first meet our prospective students whilst they are still in school, or in their initial meeting with our course advisor to see which study option is best for them,” he continued.

All this training and dedication leads us to the end of each year where we look back and celebrate our many inspiring students who have gained incredible roles in the travel and tourism industry all over Aotearoa and beyond.

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Meet 5 Whangarei students heading away on overseas exchanges!

Tutor Mel with the wonderful Whangarei students.

Going on an overseas exchange is something that many ITC students aspire to. Our connections with international groups, knowledge of the industry, and assistance in helping students apply for and land these amazing positions, all mean that we often see our graduates successfully apply for these roles.

In fact, we currently have five students from our Whangarei campus set to head off overseas to gain incredible experience and knowledge. They are Portia Suckling, Stella Panui-Park, Kayleigh Johns, Jack Potter, and Trinity Rule.

We chatted to them to ask about their time at ITC and their hopes for their upcoming trips.

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