Crown Institute Hospitality, Travel and Tourism students enjoyed a day of networking with different companies at its Industry Day on the 17th of November.
A diverse variety of companies participated in the event, ranging from Air New Zealand and Showcase Hospitality to adventure tourism companies such as OGO Rotorua and Agroventures!
Natalie Tolhopf, Campus Manager and Careers Advisor says, “networking is the best way to learn about new job opportunities, but many students are too shy or nervous. It is important to us that we offer our students a chance to form these skills relationships with people in the industry”.
This was an excellent forum for students to learn more about the many different companies in the industry and the types of career paths they can take. It also gave them a chance to meet and make contacts in the industry for the future.
Crown Institute students really appreciated the opportunity. Darryl Cook a student studying the Crown Certificate in International Travel, Tourism and Airline Studies course really appreciated the opportunity “the Industry Open Day really reaffirmed that I’m heading in the right career path”.
The Industry Open Day is a bi annual event held at Crown Institute. Different companies from the hospitality and travel industry participate and give students insight into what it is like to be working in these exciting industries.
Take a look at the poster below to find out which companies attended the day.
If you would like more information about the courses then phone 0800 357 316 or email info@crown.ac.nz
Crown Institute of Studies travel and tourism students have outdone themselves in September’s IATA/UFTAA exams, with a 100% pass rate!
The travel and tourism students have all gained the IATA/UFTAA Foundation & EBT International Diploma.
Leanne Annabell, Head of Department – Travel, Tourism and Hospitality, says “we are so proud of our students. By completing this diploma they have opened many doors for themselves and are able to work internationally in the tourism industry”.
IATA (International Air Transport Association) is an international trade body, which was created over sixty years ago by a group of airlines. It represents over 230 airlines. Crown Institute is an Authorised Training Center (ATC), one of only three in New Zealand.
Previous students who have graduated with this qualification from Crown Institute have gained employment as travel wholesalers, airline reservations staff, travel consultants, check-in agents and flight attendants all around the world.
If you would like more information about Crown Institute’s travel and tourism courses then please phone 0800 357 316 or email info@crown.ac.nz
Become a fan of Crown Institute on Facebook by clicking here
Work experience opportunity
Are you interested in gaining some event planning experience?
Want some insight into event coordination?
‘Christmas in the Square’ coordinators are looking for some extraordinary Crown students to help them with this annual event in December.
Located in Aotea Square you will assist the Market coordinator, liaise with and help market stall holders. Your problem solving skills will get a work out and so will your communication skills! Hospitality and Event planning require you to be physically fit, hard working and demonstrate a ‘can do’ attitude.
You will be required to work long days from 12th-24th December, but in return you will get to network and form relationships within the industry.
If you are interested, email Natalie your questions and a cover letter as to why you are interested in the work experience to careers@crown.ac.nz by 23rd November 2011.
Natalie Tolhopf- Careers Advisor
Skills and experience are now essential for even entry-level employment in the contemporary hospitality industry. This can be a huge obstacle to young people who have just completed a qualification and are looking for work.
Crown Institute’s management and tutors believe it’s important to offer work experience to students who are willing to put in the effort required.
Crown works closely with Function Staff. Function Staff is recognised as New Zealand’s most outgoing and dynamic staffing source for event and promotional requirements.
Function Staff was chosen to work with rugby event organisers to ensure a true New Zealand hospitality experience for customers throughout the tournament.
Function Staff teamed up with Crown Institute of Studies to enhance service delivery and customer comfort and to ensure that customer expectations were exceeded at every event.
Students from Crown worked at the rugby tournament from the pool games to the finals. From liquor managers to waiters, they were given a once in a lifetime opportunity to work at an international event. Students gained fantastic work experience and skills to add to their CVs.
Here are some of the experiences our students had.
I worked for Function Staff at all the tournament’s Eden Park matches. At first I was a little afraid of working there because I thought I wasn’t skilled or experienced enough. But the staff were really friendly and they helped me a lot. On the first day I worked as a kitchen hand but with my liquor controller qualification that I gained from studying at Crown Institute of Studies, I was promoted to work as a Liquor Monitor/General Manager.
Sara Hong – National Diploma in Hospitality Management graduate
During the rugby tournament I was absolutely delighted to be given the opportunity to work for Function Staff as a Corporate Box Host at Eden Park! It was an amazing opportunity to be a part of history and I was always proud to put on my neatly ironed shirt, tie, pants, apron and polished black leather shoes for each game at Eden Park, and host a box.
Every game was different and I enjoyed them all. I learnt so much from working in the corporate boxes; like the importance of appearance and delivering good customer service to keep the clients manahau (happy). My hospitality skills have definitely improved through this experience.
Serving drinks and canapés and being able to look over my shoulder towards the booming roars of the crowd and look down at the stadium scattered with rugby players was pretty awesome I must say! Meeting some former All Blacks like John Kirwan was another highlight.
I met lots of people during my work at the tournament, from celebrity clients in my box (Martin Henderson, to name just one) to the fantastic people I worked with. Though sometimes it felt like the nights were long and for sure it got tiring, looking back I had so much fun and I enjoyed my work experience. It was all worth it; every second.
Thank you Function staff and Crown for an experience like no other.
Leilani Steffany – Crown Certificate in International Travel, Tourism & Airline Studies graduate
During the recent rugby tournament, I had the important role of looking after clients in a corporate box. Throughout all the games that were played at Eden Park I was the Head Steward.
During the opening game I looked after the Maori King, Tuheitia Paki, and his wife, along with politicians and people from some of New Zealand’s biggest companies. One of my favourite memories would have to be how well our Maori culture was showcased. The reo (language), karanga (welcome call), haka and the performance as a whole was breath taking.
My favourite game was Ireland versus Australia. The atmosphere that the Irish fans brought was just spectacular. They were loud and the chants that went off echoed throughout the stadium.
Overall I thoroughly enjoyed the tournament and everything I experienced. All the staff that I worked with were outstanding, making work as easy and fun as possible.
Paula Low – Crown Certificate in International Hospitality (Food & Beverage Service) student
Crown Institute of Studies is enrolling now for hospitality, travel and tourism, and business courses starting in 2012. Contact the institute on 0800 357 316 or info@crown.ac.nz for more information.
At Crown Institute of Studies we believe in giving our students a helping hand in getting them ahead. In today’s working world work experience is essential in any job! Therefore we offer a diverse range of internships to students, to help them get much needed work experience. Work experience partnered up with the right qualifications will help students get into their chosen industry.
Here are our internships currently on offer
Business
Crown Institute of studies offers an exciting opportunity for a Business student to gain some work experience in the Accounting Arena!
The lucky student works 3 to 4 hours a week in Crown’s Accounts department!
The student will be using MYOB knowledge to learn practical dada entry and develop filing skills, an essential to any office job.
Travel
Travel Desk
At Crown we have our own Travel and Activities Desk where students can book and find out more information about a range of activities and adventures around New Zealand.
We offer a 3-month internship to a graduating Travel student to run our travel desk. The student will gain experience in customer service, sales and networking.
This is an ideal stepping-stone for a graduating student to gain entry into the Travel industry! To apply click here!
New Caledonia Tourism
Crown has many strong relationships with the Tourism Industry in particular with New Caledonia Tourism.
In 2006 Crown Institute and New Caledonia Tourism in New Zealand founded the New Caledonia internship/scholarship. Every year one lucky travel student from Crown is awarded the scholarship.
Part of the internship/scholarship package is work experience at the New Caledonia Tourism office and $1000 towards the students course costs at the completion of their studies.
Simon Duffy (New Caldedonia Tourism) with Samantha Morris (2011 scholarship winner)
GO Holidays
GO Holidays is the largest wholesaler in New Zealand. We have a great partnership with this company and a number of our graduates are now working there.
We offer a travel student an exciting opportunity to work at this fantastic and well-known organisation.
This internship is a golden opportunity for a student to gain some excellent work experience at well reputable company and get a taste of what it will be like working in the Travel industry.
Kharn Murphy (Crown graduate working at GO Holidays)
Intercity
Intercity is New Zealand’s largest coach transportation network under the country’s premier coach networks of Intercity Coachlines and Newmans Coachlines.
Crown and Intercity have had a longstanding relationship. We have been fortunate enough to secure an internship with this fantastic company.
Students get to experience first hand what it is like to work in a travel call centre, listening in to calls, going on famils, working at Skycity depot and selling tickets.
Marketing
Marketing is a big part of the Travel and Tourism industry. We offer a finishing Travel and Tourism student an opportunity to gain some skills in this discipline. From customer service to liaising with prospective students.
This internship is for a student who does not have any work experience and would like to gain some extra skills to ad to their CV.
This is a 6-week summer internship where the lucky student will be working with Crown’s fun marketing team.
Hospitality
Function Staff
Crown and Function staff has teamed up to offer students the opportunity to gain work experience in the hospitality arena.
Through this internship students learn to deal with customers confidently and prove to employers they have up to date and relevant work experience.
Function Staff is recognised as New Zealandʼs most Outgoing & Dynamic staffing source for client event & promotional requirements.
A lot of our students have gained exceptional experience from working with Function staff.
Crown Plaza & City Life Hotels
Crown Plaza and City Life are a couple of top notch hotels in Auckland. This is an excellent opportunity for a student who is studying our Hotel course.
Students are places in the house keeping or the food and beverage department. They work alongside supervisors and team leaders.
From this internship students get a real taste of the working environment with in the hotel industry.
This is a fantastic way for students to learn and make some excellent contacts.
The ghosts and goblins were out to play on Friday 28th of October! Crown’s annual Halloween party was a success, everyone got into the spirit dressing up in their best (or worst) gears.
Devils, Scream masks, Zombie brides were out on the prowl and looking to have a good time! Alyssa Raynes took out best dressed, taking away a $50 Westfield voucher. Her Zombie Bride outfit was awesome!
This years party was held at the well know club Forte, tickets sold out and it was fun filled night with fantastic food, drinks and music. Students danced the night away!
To see more photo’s of the party visit or Facebook page!
 |
|
 |
 |
 |
 |