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Celebrating Our October 2025 Graduates!

Last Friday, Crown Institute of Studies proudly held its biannual graduation ceremony at the stunning Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour, honouring the achievements of students from our Travel & Tourism, Hospitality, Business, and Health & Wellbeing programmes.

The event was filled with smiles, laughter, and heartfelt pride as graduates celebrated this significant milestone surrounded by friends, family, and staff.

Our wonderful MC, Preeti Mann (Head of Academics – Hospitality, Business, and Travel & Tourism), guided the ceremony with warmth and enthusiasm. We were also privileged to hear from two inspiring guest speakers — Karen Thompson-Smith, Head of Tourism at Tātaki Auckland Unlimited, and Katerina Boyarkina, Cost Manager at Beca — who shared valuable insights and words of encouragement as our graduates embark on their next chapter.

A sincere thank you goes out to our dedicated Crown academic and support teams for their guidance and commitment to student success. And to our graduates — your hard work, determination, and passion have truly paid off. 💙

🌟 Special Congratulations to Our Award Winners

Dedication Excellence Awards

  • Alex Desalegn

  • Teuila Faumalo

  • Xiaoshi Zeng

Student Ambassador Awards

  • Marie Bureta

  • Teuila Faumalo

  • Juan (Manny) Robert

  • Octaviani Haryono

  • Traceylee Schuster

We are so proud of everything our students have achieved and look forward to seeing the impact they will make in their industries and communities.

Here’s to the friendships made, the lessons learned, and the exciting adventures ahead!

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Crown graduates…turning their career dreams into reality

Our aim is to help students succeed.  To do this, we offer courses that are relevant, up-to-date and will ensure students are completley prepared and industry ready from the first day in their new job.

Take a look at some of our recent graduates and click HERE if you would like to view some more.

Our next courses start 2nd February 2016.  For more information please call 0800 357316 or email info@crown.ac.nz.  If you are ready to enrol then complete our online enrolment form by clicking HERE.

 

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Jessica Clissold
Customer Service Agent for Air New Zealand Parking

Graduated with the Crown Certificate in International Travel, Tourism & Airline Studies

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Shagufta (Sonia) Ali
Passenger Services Ambassador for Menzies Aviation NZ

Graduated with the Crown Certificate in International Travel, Tourism & Airline Studies

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Ruth Vatau 
Disneyworld Internship in Orlando, Florida

Graduated with the Crown Certificate in International Travel, Tourism & Airline Studies

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Sareta Kemp
Receptionist at CityLife Auckland

Graduated with the Crown Certificate in International Travel, Tourism & Airline Studies and Crown Diploma in Tourism (Management)

 

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Kahlia Stehlin-Richardson
Customer Service & Sales Representative for 360 Discovery Cruises

Graduated with the Crown Certificate in International Travel, Tourism & Airline Studies

 

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Reece Main
Customer Service Assistant for Air New Zealand

Graduated with the Crown Certificate in International Travel, Tourism & Airline Studies

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How we help pave our students way to success!

It’s always fantastic for us to hear about our graduates’ successes! Check out what a couple of our graduates have to say about Crown and how we helped them pave their way to success.

Nikita Gillard – Sales Consultant

I absolutely love Crown! They have taught me so much about what I do in my current job. The role-plays are what helped me the most.

The Crown Certificate in International Travel, Tourism and Airline Studies is a course I would highly recommend. I have learnt some amazing skills from my experience at Crown. I have made lifelong friends that I still contact even a year after finishing my course.
I have friends who attended two other travel colleges and they felt let down by their experience and felt like it was a waste of money. I have never felt that about Crown.

The tutors are awesome, friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable in what they teach. I 100% recommend this course to anyone who wants to study Travel and Tourism.

Zaynah Begum – Food and Beverage Attendant, Sky City Convention Centre

Thanks to Crown, I have managed to excel in my role as a Food and Beverage Attendant at Sky City Convention Centre! Crown taught me everything I ever needed to know about the hospitality industry!

I would recommend that anyone who wants to gain knowledge about hospitality or is interested to learn about the dynamics of food and beverage to join Crown!

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Would you like to work in the Travel or Hospitality industries, like our graduates? Then contact us! Call us on 0800 357 316 or complete our enrolment form by clicking HERE. Take action now! Get the necessary skills and qualifications and get on track to a brighter future.