Meet the Study From Home student inspired by another ITC student!

Savannah (third from the right) and friends on a recent trip to the North Island as part of a tour.

Study From Home student and supermarket employee Savannah Larkin hopes to one day become a flight attendant (and we have no doubt she will achieve that goal!). But her story reminds us of another wonderful student, who was also working full time and dreaming of becoming a flight attendant – and is now doing just that!

In fact, that past student has inspired Savannah to follow in her footsteps (find out who below).

It’s so exciting to not just see our students succeed, but also to inspire others to do the same. So as you read Savannah’s story, think about whether you might be the next!

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Meet one of our first Online Course students: Nan!

Our Ground Crew Online course offers an introduction to the many aviation roles available at airports.

ITC recently launched a series of Online Courses. These courses are short introductions to various aspect of travel and tourism, from Cabin Crew Online and Cruise Online to Tour Guiding Online.

These online courses are available for anyone, anywhere in New Zealand. There are no prerequisites and no age limit. They are simply a great way for people to dip their toes into a field of study and see how they might feel about it as a career.

Plus, they’re entirely self-directed, so you can study them online in your own time, at your own pace.

Now, we’re starting to see our first students complete these courses. One of those is Nan, who is currently working as a barista in Auckland and who is hoping to one day work in the aviation industry. She has recently completed the Ground Crew Online course.

Of course, we asked her a few questions about her experience!

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ITC launches NEW online certification: Winning With Customers

Our online Customer Service course offers a great way to try something new or level up your existing skills.

Winning With Customers is a brand new online course available through ITC right now. It’s a certificate that focuses on customer service, and is one of several new online courses, including Cabin Crew Online, Ground Crew Online, Cruise Online and Tour Guiding Online.

Taking this quick online course is the perfect introduction to customer service skills, whether you want to work in travel and tourism or practically any other industry!

And the best part is that anyone can take this course and earn an ITC certificate. You could be in high school, you could be finished with school and wondering what to do next, or you could already be in a career and want to either advance or try something new!

This course is also perfect for managers who want to offer personal development to their staff. It’s not only cost effective, but readily available online, and a great way to improve the customer experience at your business.

Here’s a little more about our customer service online course.

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ITC launches NEW online certification: Tour Guiding Online

Have you ever considered Tour Guiding as a career? Here’s your chance to see what it might be like!

Have you ever been on a tour, and wondered what it must be like for the tour guide? To spend every day showing visitors around something amazing, and perhaps even taking part in the activities yourself?

You could be on a boat, guiding visitors as they go whale and dolphin watching. Or perhaps you could be in the heart of a major city, showcasing some of the best sights and attractions?

The job of a tour guide is never a dull one, and if it has ever appealed to you, you can now study a course that will introduce you to Tour Guiding as a career with ITC.

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ITC launches NEW online certification: Cruise Online

Thinking of working in the cruise industry? Read on…

An estimated 200,000 people are employed by the cruise industry around the world – and it’s easy to see why.

These roles can get you out exploring far-flung destinations, meeting new people, and enjoying spectacular views along the way everywhere you go. But whether you’re already studying travel and tourism, or working in an entirely different job, it can be hard to know how to make the leap to the cruise industry – or even if you want to.

Now, ITC can answer both questions with our all-new online certification: Cruise Online. This is one of four new online short courses, alongside Cabin Crew, Ground Crew, and Tour Guiding.

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ITC launches NEW online certification: Ground Crew Online

Is Ground Crew for you? Take our new online course to find out!

Getting started in a career, or even changing a career, can be a big step. It means taking a chance on something new and working hard for your goals.

So how can you know if it’s the right step for you?

One way is to take a short online course, which gives you an introduction to the subject and what it might be like to work in that industry. That’s why we’ve created an all-new Ground Crew Online Course, which is designed to give people an insight into working in this part of the travel and aviation industry.

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ITC launches NEW online certification: Cabin Crew Online

Ever wonder what it might be like to work in cabin crew? Our new online short course could be the perfect introduction.

Have you ever wanted to test out studying travel and tourism? Wanted to dip your toes in before enrolling for a full qualification, or trying to get a job in the industry?

Our brand new online certification course could be perfect for you!

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Did you know that ITC is more than just a tourism and airline tertiary provider?

ITC is more than just an in-person travel and tourism tertiary education provider.

The International Travel College of New Zealand has been providing training courses for the airline, airport, travel and tourism industries since 1996.

We have firmly cemented ourselves as a trusted leading supplier of these tertiary qualifications, and our wide network of industry contacts is a testament to our work in this space.

However, did you know that ITC is also so much more than that? Our in-person tertiary campuses are just part of what we do. We also operate Study From Home and Study From Work, two very different learning options.

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From Study From Home to Weta Workshop to AJ Hackett: Meet the graduate making waves!

Annie Shields is a Study From Home graduate working for Weta Workshop and AJ Hackett.

ITC and Study From Home are special education providers for many reasons. One of those reasons is because we care about our students so much that we stay in touch long after they graduate. We love hearing how their careers are going, and we’re always on hand to help them with their job hunts thanks to our Employment Consultants.

Sometimes, we hear from graduates who blow us away with their success. One such graduate is Annie Shields. Annie is working two part-time jobs right now, one for Weta Workshop as a tour guide, and one for AJ Hackett at the Bridge Bungy.

Of course, we had to get in touch and learn more about her amazing journey so far.

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Meet the super-mum who earned her qualification with kids at home and a full-time job!

Super-mum Hitty studied from home to earn her qualification from ITC.

At Study From Home and ITC, we often meet incredible, hard-working people. Recent graduate Hitty Sarpal is a great example.

Hitty chose Study From Home for the flexibility, as not only did she have young kids at home, she also worked a full-time job! Her hard work and dedication is proof that with motivation and will-power, you can achieve anything you set your mind to.

We asked Hitty a few questions about her studies, how she managed it all, and what she wants to do next.

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