Removing Financial Barriers to Study: ITC Now an Approved MSD Registered Supplier

ITC is now an approved MSD Registered Supplier!

For many capable and motivated people, the biggest barrier to training isn’t ability — it’s affordability.

Not everyone can access a student loan. Some are returning to study after time away from work. Others are managing long-term health conditions or disabilities. Many simply need a pathway that is financially realistic and fully supported.

That’s why we’re proud to share that ITC is now an approved registered supplier with the Ministry of Social Development (MSD).

This approval allows eligible students to apply for MSD funding to support their training with us — helping remove financial barriers and create real pathways into employment.

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Meeting Demand, Supporting Northland: A Second Tourism Intake for Whangārei

ITC’s Mel with her Whangarei Academy

The strength of any industry lies in its people — and right now, New Zealand’s tourism and aviation sectors are thriving. With that growth comes opportunity, optimism, and an urgent need for skilled, job-ready professionals who are ready to step into exciting careers.

At the International Travel College (ITC) Whangārei Campus, we’re proud to share some exciting news: a second full-time Tourism intake will launch in July 2026, following overwhelming demand for our February start, which filled earlier than expected.

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Make 2026 Count: Where Your Future Truly Matters

A recent group of ITC level 4 graduates.

As a new year begins, many people find themselves asking the same question:

What’s next for me?

At ITC, we believe the answer starts with being seen, supported, and genuinely cared for — not just as a student, but as an individual with dreams, goals and a future worth investing in.

That belief is at the heart of everything we do.

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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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Travel industry myths: BUSTED!

Have you heard some odd rumours about the travel industry? We’re here to bust them!

We hear a lot of myths about working in the travel industry, and since we have countless years of experience between us as a team, we can confidently say that they’re all false!

Here are some of the most common myths you might hear when you’re thinking about working in the travel industry – and why so many of them actually aren’t true at all.

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The incredible opportunities of our Schools Team Experiences

Tourism Experiences introduce high schoolers to the incredible world of travel and tourism.

Back in 2024, ITC launched a new service for high schools – Experiences.

These Tourism Experiences offer high schools the ability to offer their year 12 and 13 students a chance to enjoy travel and tourism experiences from an industry-recognised provider. These courses invite students to study for a day per week for seven weeks during term time, where they will get hands-on training, with practical skills and knowledge, all from the tourism industry professionals at ITC.

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What are some of the travel and tourism jobs you could do with a qualification from ITC?

ITC graduate Lynelle is working in cabin crew – just one of the amazing jobs available in travel and tourism!

Travel and tourism is one of the biggest industries in New Zealand, and the world. And there are so many more roles you could take than most people even realise.

Part of our job at ITC isn’t just to give you an industry-recognised qualification, but also to show our students the huge variety of jobs out there. This is often how our students learn about the different possibilities – and how they discover exactly what it is they want to do with their careers.

Without further ado, here are 9 of the best travel and tourism jobs you could try!

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Check out ITC at our upcoming free open days!

We’re already half way through 2025 – do you know what’s next for you?

If you’re unsure, or if you’ve been thinking about studying with ITC, we’ve got the answer for you: Come along to an ITC campus open day and lock in your plans for the second half of your year or 2026!

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Why study the Level 4 Certificate in Travel with ITC!

Leilani Leith worked at Weta Unleashed as part of her Level 4 studies!

The ITC Level 4 Certificate in Travel is like a giant key that unlocks the world of tourism and travel for our graduates.

Many students will come to us and get started with a Level 3 qualification, then go on to study level 4 – which adds a whole extra layer of skills and knowledge to your repertoire (and your CV).

Here are just some of these reasons why you should seriously consider enrolling in Level 4 with us!

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Why did our current students choose us? Survey results!

Some of our wonderful ITC students!

As far as travel and tourism colleges go, we think we’re pretty great. From our industry-recognised qualifications, to our incredible team of tutors, to our countless success stories of graduates getting dream jobs, we know all the reasons why students should enrol with us.

But what do our students have to say?

We recently asked for their feedback about why they chose ITC. Here’s what they said!

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