ITC to host an ECC Japanese College in September

ITC is looking forward to hosting students from an ECC Japanese college in September.

ITC is proud of our connections. We stay in touch with students and support them long after they graduate, we have a number of contacts in leading tourism and travel providers around the country, and importantly, we also maintain contacts with related companies overseas.

One of those contacts is Gina & Partners, an agency that helps students to study abroad and find working holidays in New Zealand, and they have recently asked if we would help to host students from an ECC Japanese College in September.

So now, ITC is looking forward to hosting students from an ECC Japanese College in September!

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Meet the graduate who has worked her way up and is now looking to hire our recent graduates!

Meet Zoe, the ITC graduate who has worked her way up in an Auckland hotel, and is now looking to hire recent graduates!

Zoe Daugulis graduated from ITC in 2015, and started working in a hotel in Auckland’s CBD soon after.

She recently reached out to ITC to let us know that not only is her hotel now looking for new graduates to hire for various positions, but she’s the one doing the hiring! She has worked her way up through the hotel and had an incredible story to share, so of course we had to learn more.

Zoe kindly took some time out of her very busy schedule to answer our questions! (more…)

Meet the graduate who landed a job in Noumea after studying with ITC

An ITC graduate recently started working at Le Meridien Resort and Spa in beautiful Noumea.

Océane Beaudarel is one of ITC’s recent graduates, but she originally comes from France.

Océane came to ITC to learn about the tourism industry and improve her English – two goals that she excelled at once she arrived!

And now, Océane has just started a fantastic new job as a Reservations Agent at Le Meridien Resort and Spa in Noumea. The hotel is part of the prestigious Marriott Group, and is located on a spectacular beachfront lagoon location. It’s an incredible role, and one perfectly suited for someone bi-lingual like Océane.

We caught up with her to see how she’s going, and how ITC helped with her getting the job.

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Apply now for your chance to win an ITC Scholarship!

ITC is offering scholarships for a number of lucky students. Enter now to be in to win.

ITC and Study From Home have just opened up applications for some amazing scholarship opportunities!

With the New Zealand Tourism and Aviation sectors currently unable to find enough skilled workers, ITC is helping people with a passion for joining the Travel & Tourism industry gain first-class skills and knowledge.

 ITC is giving away multiple scholarships for full-time students, which are worth up to $5,600 per student. Not only that, it’s also on top of the Fees Free program, so you could have the first part of your study covered by Fees Free, and the second part partially paid for by a scholarship!

Here’s a little more about what an ITC Scholarship entails, who is eligible and how to apply.

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ITC supports and celebrates Everest Day

ITC supports the Himalayan Trust and Everest Day.

ITC often talks about travelling, experiencing other cultures, and learning about the world. But we also often live it, too.

One such way has long been through our celebrations and recent support of Everest Day. Here’s a little more about what that day is (and means), and how we continue to support the legacy of one of New Zealand’s greatest heroes Sir Edmund Hillary, and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. 

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Catching up with Shania Wheatley: A Covid whirlwind with a happy ending

Graduate Shania has had a whirlwind few years, all with a fantastic happy ending!

ITC graduate Shania Wheatley has had an incredible journey.

We first interviewed her in 2017 when she landed a job on a cruise ship and lined another up to work at Disney. But so much changed just a couple of years later that we interviewed her again, and found her back in NZ working in an isolation facility.

Now in the wake of Covid, Shania has made another big move – and a big lifestyle change! Her journey is truly a whirlwind, but it has a happy ending.

Here it is in her own words.

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Meet the graduate who landed her dream job after studying with ITC

Pamela Fakasoi is working with Menzies Aviation after studying with ITC.

Pamela Fakasoi studied at ITC and earned her level 3 qualification years ago, and recently came back to continue with levels 4 and 5.

And now, she’s working her dream job with real life Love Actually moments as she gets to witness beautiful airport reunions as loved ones reconnect after being separated by covid!

She worked hard throughout her ITC courses and impressed the team every step of the way, so when she applied to work for Menzies Aviation, we knew it would be a great fit for her. Her friendly, hard-working attitude made her perfect for the role, and her ITC qualifications and support helped to make her dream come true.

Here’s a little more about Pam and her journey through ITC and into her dream job! (more…)

Meet Heather Ward: The graduate who found confidence and a career through ITC

Heather Ward found her confidence and a career through ITC.

Heather Ward is a graduate from ITC’s Whangareri Campus, and one who landed a role as an Air New Zealand customer service agent just over a year ago.

Heather worked closely with some of the ITC team as she applied for the job, and we were delighted to hear that she had been offered the role.

Here’s a little more about Heather’s journey!

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Meet Veronica Maihia: The graduate who completed an ITC diploma while pregnant!

Veronica was our first student to complete her studies while pregnant!

ITC and Study From Home often get the pleasure of meeting extremely hard working young Kiwis. Veronica Maihia is one of those graduates.

Veronica recently completed her diploma while pregnant – and became the first student to do so! She began with ITC but courses switched to studied online during the pandemic, and with sheer determination and serious organisation, finished her studies prior to giving birth.

Of course, we wanted to ask Veronica about her experience, but knowing she was due any day, we didn’t expect to hear back from her for a while. We were blown away when she responded to the questions below shortly after giving birth!

Read on to learn more about how Veronica managed her studies throughout her pregnancy, her plans for the future, and her advice for anyone looking to study ITC. As an added bonus, we’ve also included her fantastic graduation speech at the end. (more…)

Meet the graduate putting a spotlight on tourism’s need for more accessible travel

Paralympian Michael Johnson spoke with ITC graduate Sinead McDonnell about tourism’s need for more accessible travel.

The final subject of the New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel at Level 5 is tourism & hospitality research and analysis. As part of this subject, students must choose a topic to research – ideally one they have a special interest in.

For Sinead McDonnell, the choice was simple. Her own family history inspired her to take a closer look into the accessibility of the New Zealand hotel industry, and found real gaps in what’s currently available – and what could encourage more lesser abled tourists to explore New Zealand.

Read on to find out more about Sinead’s inspiration, project, thoughts, and future goals!  (more…)