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International Travel College of New Zealand is proud to announce its brand new NZQA-approved Certificate in Aviation.

This 24-week course will provide students with a fantastic introduction to a career with an airline, airport or ground handling agent.

The new course will open on 22 March at ITC’s Botany campus and will take advantage of many of the college’s amazing facilities – not least of which is the airport training centre. This facility, which opened mid-2009, convincingly simulates a real-world airport including check in, customs, gate lounge, and a plane where students are trained in all aspects of in-flight service.

The check-in section of training is made even more realistic by ITC’s inclusion of the CODECO online check in system, currently used by 52 airlines worldwide. The CODECO part of the programme covers the stages before and during check in, check in variations and irregularities, and gate handling.

Other specialist units on the new course will include dangerous goods, aviation security and baggage processing.

As well as the technical aspects of the job, students will be given training in broader areas such as New Zealand airlines’ destination geography, and essential communication and passenger handling skills tailored especially to the aviation industry.

Botany Campus Manager, Kirsten Leith, is delighted to be able to offer this new course: “This is going to be a great experience for our students – and we know that many potential employers are excited about the hands-on experience the students will be graduating with. It’s one of the key strengths of ITC’s training – by keeping the focus of our courses on the practical aspects of airline operations in the real world, it gives the college, the students and employers a real sense of confidence.”