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NCEA results are out! We have lots of course options available no matter what you achieved.

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NCEA results are out now. We hope you did as well as you expected and gained entrance in your chosen course.

Some of you may have not achieved University Entrance and this is OK! You still have many different options up your sleeve to get you to your career goals.

Crown may be able to help you reach your goals. We have a couple of stepping-stones, which can take you to where you want to be.

Certificate into a Diploma

If you are looking at getting into a management role in the Travel or Hospitality sector, you can start off studying a certificate and gain some practical and theoretical knowledge in your chosen industry.

Once you have gained all the necessary knowledge, you can step into one of our management diplomas. You can gain a certificate and diploma in Travel and Tourism in only two years or in Hospitality in two and a half years!

Certificate into a job

Want to start working in the industry as soon as possible? You can study a one-year certificate at Crown and, with the right work experience and attitude, step into a job in your chosen industry.

We have a dedicated Careers Advisor who works with you one-on-one to coach you into getting into your dream role.
We have many different options at Crown so why not come in and see what we can do for you?

Our travel & tourism and hospitality courses start in just over three weeks.  Click HERE to complete an enrolment form.

 

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2014 New Caledonia Tourism Scholarship Winner – Beatrice Nyberg

Crown Institute student Beatrice Nyberg is this year’s New Caledonia Tourism Scholarship winner.
 
Beatrice is originally from Sweden and is currently studying the Crown Certificate in International Travel, Tourism & Airline Studies. She was chosen from a group of eight of her classmates and is the sixth recipient of this inaugural scholarship.
 
 
"I am extremely happy to be given the opportunity to get an insight of this part of the tourism industry. The experience and knowledge I will gain from it is incredibly valuable and is something I will bring with me to any future job opportunities." Beatrice says.
 
Beatrice will work closely with New Caledonia Tourism attending various trade events, industry shows and be based in the offices in Parnell one day a week.
 
 
Winning this scholarship and working with Simon Duffy and his team at New Caledonia Tourism will give her an introduction into the Tourism industry at ground level. It will also contribute to the skills she needs to develop in order to achieve her ultimate goal of working as a Customer Service Agent.
 
“These students are the future tourism industry employees. It is important that they have hands on experience during their studies” says General Manager Simon Duffy. “Working closely with a significant industry partner like Crown Institute of Studies allows us to help prepare these students while at the same time gives us the opportunity to give something back to the industry”

For more information about Crown's travel, tourism & airline studies courses, please click HERE.

Fore more information about New Caledonia Tourism, please click HERE.

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100% pass rate in latest IATA/UFTAA Foundation and EBT course exams!

Crown Institute of Studies students have had some outstanding results in the latest IATA/UFTAA Foundation and EBT course exams, with a 100% pass rate and 80% of students passing with a distinction grade.

Now these students have an internationally recognised IATA/UFTAA Diploma, which could take them into travel and tourism jobs all over the world!

“Once again, Crown students have achieved amazing results. 80% achieved not only passes but passes with Distinction!  It shows the experience and dedication of our outstanding teaching team and the motivation of our students. This is a great internationally recognised qualification that the students can take anywhere in the world and use throughout the travel and tourism industry” says Leanne Annabel, Head of the Hospitality, Travel and Tourism School.

Students gain a range of knowledge in the IATA course including customer service and sales skills, domestic and international airfares and ticketing, marketing and selling travel and much more.

Crown Institute of Studies is an IATA Authorised Training Centre; the IATA course is a very popular programme. We now offer twelve intake dates during 2013 with four exam dates.

Crown Institute’s IATA course is managed by the IATA Training and Development Institute (ITDI). ITDI is the training arm of IATA – an international trade body that represents some 240 airlines.

For more information about Crown Institute's travel and tourism courses please click HERE.

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2013 New Caledonia Scholarship Winner – Cracencia Josephmary

Second year Crown Institute student Cracencia Josephmary is this year’s New Caledonia Tourism Scholarship winner. 
 
After last year completing a Certificate Course which included Tourism Core Skills and Travel Level 3 & 4 National Certificates, Cracencia is working towards her Level 5 Tourism Management Diploma. Winning this scholarship and having the opportunity to work with Simon Duffy and his team at New Caledonia Tourism will give her an inside into the Tourism industry at ground level and will equip her with the skills she needs to develop in achieving her ultimate goal of working as a Customer Service Agent.
 
Head of School Travel, Tourism, Hospitality and Business at Crown Institute of Studies, Leanne Annabell is delighted at the high calibre of students applying for the scholarship. “I am so happy for  Cracencia she is a very deserving student,  but it is also really hard to see those who miss out. It is an enormous opportunity for them to be involved in a National Tourism office like New Caledonia and to have some of their tertiary fees subsidised is huge for them and their families” said Leanne Annabell. 
 
Cracencia was chosen from a group of eight of her classmates and is the fifth recipient of this inaugural scholarship.
 
“It is always good to be able to put something back into the industry and to be able to work closely with a significant industry partner like Crown Institute of Studies” says General Manager Simon Duffy. “These young people are the tour operators, travel agents, customer service staff, hotel managers and potential NTO General Managers of the future so it is important that they are well nurtured by the industry during their studies. Cracencia is enthusiastic and passionate and we look forward to having her with us this year”.
 
Cracencia will work closely with New Caledonia Tourism attending various trade events, industry shows and be based in the offices in Parnell one day a week.

For more information about Crown Institute's travel and tourism courses please click HERE.

Click HERE to view more information about New Caledonia Tourism.

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Crown travel and hospitality students opportunity to visit Fiji!

 
Crown Institute recognises the importance of learning outside of the classroom and as part of the program of field trips and guest speakers; we offer the opportunity for students to take part in an optional educational experience overseas.

The trip is offered to students studying Travel, Tourism, Hotel and Hospitality courses at Crown Institute.  This year students will be travelling to Viti Levu Island, Fiji for six days in August. The trip will be arranged through STA travel. Flights are with Air Pacific and the destination transport and activities are with Feejee Experience.

Students hoping to work in the hotel, travel and tourism industry will benefit from an exciting tourism and travel experience. Most industry organisations require their staff to have knowledge of overseas operations and the South West Pacific is a top destination for New Zealand travellers. So, where better to gain experience and develop knowledge than at the destination itself.  Students will have the opportunity to develop their industry knowledge first hand, by experiencing a range of transport, accommodation, attractions and activities overseas and gain valuable skills working with others, researching destinations and selling.  They will enjoy the chance to experience different sights, cultures and activities to build their confidence and knowledge of the exciting hospitality, travel and tourism industry.

Places are still available on Crown Institutes Travel, Tourism, Hotel and Hospitality courses starting 25 March 2013.  Click HERE to complete an enrolment form or freephone the recruitment team on 0800 357 316.

Video below of the 2012 trip to Fiji.