Meet Samantha Kingham: The ITC Grad Living the Dream at Disney World!

This ITC graduate is living her dream at Disney World!

For many young people starting out in the travel and tourism industry, the dream is to work at Disney World. Samantha Kingham didn’t just achieve that goal – she took it one step further by landing a coveted position on the Disney Entertainment and Performing team.

We of course had to learn more and share her story. So we chatted to Samantha and learned how what began with the feeling that Year 13 wasn’t for her, ultimately led her to the job of her dreams overseas!

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Meet Eva Bristow: One of ITC’s most inspiring graduates yet!

Eva Bristow was working full time and feeling the drive to make a change. Before long she was learning about ITC’s online options with Study From Home, hearing about the Fees Free Program, and enrolling!

The story from there has been something of a ‘Great Journey,’ so we of course had to catch Eva for an interview to hear all about it. (more…)

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 graduate who went from ‘no direction in life’ to inflight trainer and customer service manager!

Scarlett Westall is an ITC graduate with an impressive career journey – and she’s only 6 years in!

It’s one thing to catch up with students shortly after they’ve graduated, but we also love to catch up with graduates years later to see how their journey is going. And more often than not, they have incredible, inspiring tales to share!

That’s exactly the case with Scarlett Westall, a past ITC student who is six years into her career, and has already made huge progress. What’s even more impressive is that she had no idea what to do with her career after high school, then discovered us at ITC, and the rest is history.

We asked Scarlett to share some of her story with us, and here’s what she had to say!

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Meet the student who learned first-hand about the diverse range of roles in the tourism industry

Ryan Mackenzie began at ITC planning to become a flight attendant, but his journey has led him elsewhere!’

Like many ITC students, Ryan Mackenzie came to ITC with plans to work as a flight attendant. Yet while many of our students do go on to become cabin crew, Ryan’s path eventually led him elsewhere, highlighting just how many different roles and paths are available to those with industry-leading travel and tourism qualifications!

We recently spoke to Ryan about his journey. Read on to learn more. (more…)

Meet the graduate who just landed a job in Cabin Crew with Emirates!

ITC graduate Lynelle looking spectacular in her official uniform.

We recently received an email from an ITC graduate with some of our favourite news to hear: “I had my last day of training yesterday and I’ve successfully passed everything. I’ve got my roster already and I start flying next week Thursday.”

That was from Lynelle Fisilau, a graduate who has been working incredibly hard to achieve her dreams of working in cabin crew.

First, we asked Lynelle’s tutor Inder for his thoughts on Lynelle’s journey:

“I know Lynelle will be a great role model for a flight attendant. We did a mock interview and interview techniques with her. She told me most of the questions asked in the interview were similar to the mock interview. I am really proud of Lynelle and I am sure she will be a valuable asset for Emirates.”

Naturally, we couldn’t wait to hear from Lynelle!

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Hear from the ITC student whose International Working Holiday experience has been “life changing”!

ITC graduate Leandri’s journey has been incredible so far. Hear what she’s been up to!

The team at ITC is often as much a family as it is a college, as we stay in touch with our students and cheer on their successes as they gain experience in the industry and travel around the world.

We recently heard from an Auckland City Campus student, Leandri. Leandri was initially upset about not getting her dream job elsewhere, but ITC Employment Consultant Sarndra suggested an internship with International Working Holidays.

“We made some calls and the rest is history!”, explained Sarndra.

Here’s Leandri’s incredible update:

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ITC graduate launches herself into big new role with AJ Hackett

Graduate Fleur has already had an incredibly exciting career – and she’s only just begun!

In early 2023, we chatted with ITC graduate Fleur who had just landed an incredible role with AJ Hackett.

Two years on, we heard about her adventures overseas, and her promotion to a managerial level at AJ Hackett. And since ITC loves to stay in touch with graduates and celebrate their successes, we thought we’d share her wonderful stories and news with new students considering following in her footsteps!

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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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