Student success: Jobs, jobs and more jobs!

Congratulations to all the ITC graduates out working in the industry!

Wondering what types of jobs you can apply for with a travel and tourism qualification?

Let these recent student outcomes speak for themselves…

Here are where some of our recent graduates have found work over the past six months.

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Exciting jobs you could get with a tourism qualification

Dreaming of your next adventure? Here are some of the exciting places a tourism qualification could take you.

Thinking about a career in tourism?

Wondering what types of jobs you could get once you complete a tourism qualification?

Tourism is NZ’s biggest industry – and one of the world’s biggest industries, too – so there are countless possibilities out there, both in NZ and abroad.

To give you an idea, here are some of the recent job postings from the ITC Job Board (applications open to ITC students and graduates only).

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5 inspiring quotes from ITC graduates

Looking for extra motivation to study? These quotes will set you on your way.

If you’re thinking about studying tourism with the International Travel College (ITC), who better to hear from than ITC graduates.

Our graduates are leading exciting careers out in the industry and have a wealth of knowledge when it comes to studying. 

Here are five inspiring quotes from five inspiring graduates to give you an insight into what it’s like to study with ITC.

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Explore your tourism career options at ITC’s Careers Day

Meet inspiring ITC graduates working in the tourism industry at our free Careers Day in October.

Thinking about a career in New Zealand’s exciting airline, travel and tourism industry?

Want to meet people who are working in the industry in jobs they love?

Then mark Thursday 17th October in your calendar – ITC’s Careers Day (a FREE event).

Event: ITC’s Careers Day
Date: Thursday 17th October
Time: 10 am to 2 pm (allow 1 hr to visit all booths)
Venue: ITC Auckland Botany Campus – Level 1, Fashion Pavilions, Botany Town Centre

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Be inspired: ‘ITC helped me to speak up and stand out’

ITC graduate Brooke Manak says ITC helped her feel more confident and outspoken.

Welcome to ‘Be Inspired’. Every few months, we give you a ‘behind-the-scenes’ glimpse into the journey of an inspirational ITC student and share what it took for them to achieve their goals. Everyone climbs their own Everest, and these students hope to inspire others by sharing the truth of their journey to the summit.

Like many students, when Brooke Manak started studying at ITC she was quite shy.

Public speaking terrified her and she would get anxious before presentations. 

But, thanks to ITC’s supportive tutors and learning environment, she slowly came out of her shell and gained the confidence to speak up and stand out.

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5 ways students benefit from our close ties with the tourism industry

Students benefit from our close and friendly relationship with many tourism businesses.

The International Travel College of New Zealand (ITC) is actively involved in the tourism industry.

ITC has close ties with tourism businesses and organisations – and students reap the benefits.

Here are five ways ITC’s industry involvement helps students advance their tourism careers.

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Three inspiring videos by ITC students

Hear from ITC students in one of our inspiring videos below. 

Want to learn more about studying airline, travel and tourism at the International Travel College?

One of the best ways to get a peek behind-the-scenes of life at ITC is to watch one of our many student videos over on our Facebook page. 

From videos of students bungy jumping to classes on work experience, we’re building quite the library of epic video content.

Here are three of our most inspiring videos. 

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Be Inspired: ‘ITC opened the door to my future career’

ITC graduate Michelle Coutts is about to start a new job at Disney World in Florida.

Welcome to ‘Be Inspired’. Every few months, we will give you a ‘behind-the-scenes’ glimpse into the journey of an inspirational ITC student and share what it took for them to achieve their goals. Everyone climbs their own Everest, and these students hope to inspire others by sharing the truth of their journey to the summit.

Sometimes, a small step can change your life.

For Michelle Coutts, that small (yet significant) step was choosing to study at the International Travel College of New Zealand (ITC).

“I didn’t know it when I enrolled, but I had just opened the door into my future career – making it the best decision I ever made,” says Michelle, who recently graduated and secured a job at Disney World in Florida.

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ITC students impress at Go With Tourism Expo

Some of the students who volunteered at the Go With Tourism Expo in May.

Several students from the International Travel College of New Zealand (ITC) volunteered at the Go with Tourism Expo in late May – and they made a fantastic impression on attendees.

The students were assigned various responsibilities, such as assisting with Flight Attending workshops, participating in an Inflight Safety Demo, hosting delegates, and making mocktails.

ITC Tourism Educator, Daniel Maine, says he was proud to work alongside the students at the Expo.

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Meet the ITC graduate working in New York

ITC graduate Rachel Beausang is the USA Corporate Sales Account Manager for Norwegian Air.

A qualification from The International Travel College of New Zealand (ITC) sets you up for an international career.

We have students working in all corners of the globe, including Dubai, Australia, Tahiti, India, and even New York.

Rachel Beausang is the USA Corporate Sales Account Manager for Norwegian Air. She’s had a varied and illustrious career since she graduated from ITC in 2002.

We recently interviewed Rachel about her incredible career. Below, she shares insight into how she got to where she is today, as well as some tips for future and current students.

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