International Travel College of New Zealand

Your exciting future in the travel and tourism industries starts here!

The International Travel College is New Zealands leading provider of training and qualifications for the airline, travel and tourism industries. The College is registered and accredited with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA/UFTAA). Winner of 4 pretigious awards in the Tourism Industry in 2007!

All courses are approved for student loans and allowances with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority and the Ministry of Education. The College is also a signatory to the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students, which ensures that our high standards are maintained and the needs of our international students are always recognised.

Students can also be assured of the very best in training and education, as The International Travel College holds International Standards Organisation Accreditation, Certified under ISO 9001:2000, the worlds' leading quality standard. This world-class award is only made to those organizations that have met the highest business standards. ITC is the only specialist Travel and Tourism College to be awarded ISO status. This provides students with assurance that their training, education and support programmes meet global standards, and are the best available.

As aNew Zealand Tourism Award Winner in 2007, ITC has been recognised within the travel and tourism industries as an outstanding provider of training and education, amongst the best in New Zealand.Winning 3 awards, including a Disctinction award, inrecognition of our excellence over the past 6 years. ITC was also the winner at theWestpac Manukau Business Excellence Awards in the Auckland International Airport excellence in Tourism Category in 2007.

Careers in the travel and tourism industries are full of excitement, challenge and fun! These are the same qualities that are integral to training courses at The International Travel College of New Zealand. ITC promises a positive and dynamic learning experience: a course specifically tailored to current industry needs, support along the way, and practical help on course completion to get you into that important first job or into further education.

The campus facilities are excellent with well equipped training rooms, computer labs, internet access, Travelworld suite, audio-visual theatre, and comfortable student lounges and study areas. The College has been established since 1996, owned, and operated by New Zealand industry professionals with many years experience in the travel and tourism industries, both in New Zealand and overseas. The College management and tutors inspire and motivate the industry's new recruits and provide an environment in which excellence is encouraged and recognised.

An ITC qualification prepares students for a wide range of jobs within the airline, travel and tourism industries. ITC students are working across all sectors of the industries, including: travel consultant, flight attendant, tour guide, reservations, fares & ticketing specialist, travel broker, Internet travel agent, tour operator, tour leader, sales & marketing executive, events organiser, Airport check-in agent, car rental agent, tour co-ordinator, cruise consultant, foreign exchange, hotel receptionist.ITC is also committed to helping students into work or further education, with their dedicated Careers Advisor, a unique service offered to ITC students.

Students can study from NZQA National Certificate Level 3 up to a National Diploma NZQA Level 5, providing students an excellent pathway into University. Many of the courses at ITC include an internationally recognised qualification with an IATA Diploma or University of Cambridge Career Award.

Course durations range from 24 weeks to 2 years, and the College Student Services team can help with enrolment procedures, visa applications, and help with accommodation or other enquiries.

Auckland is an excellent place to study. It has the right balance between high quality education and attractive lifestyle. The ITC Campus is based in the heart of the City Centre, convenient for public transport, city centre libraries, cafes & restaurants and shopping. The new City Road Campus is only two minutes from Queen Street, within the academic and shopping hub, with beautiful sun decks and views across the city to the Hauraki Gulf.

Tourism is a vibrant part of the New Zealand economy, with more than 1.5 million international visitor arrivals into Auckland each year, making Auckland a lively and cosmopolitan place to live. Overseas visitors are warmly welcomed to a country that is clean, green, safe and regarded as one of the most beautiful countries in the world!

For more information go to www.itc.co.nz