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Government representatives hear UCOL Voice
Tuesday, 26 March 2019, 10:55 am | Universal College Of Learning
UCOL presented a strong voice to government representatives who spent the day in Palmerston North consulting on proposed national reforms for polytechnics and industry training organisations. Tertiary Education Commission Chief Executive Tim Fowler, ... More >>
Free Feilding-Palmerston North buses for UCOL students
Thursday, 7 March 2019, 10:23 am | Universal College Of Learning
UCOL students can now commute between Feilding and Palmerston North for free, thanks to a new agreement between Horizons Regional Council and UCOL. Students and staff at UCOL can now travel on Horizons buses running between Feilding and Palmerston ... More >>
UCOL to celebrate 1950 new graduates
Thursday, 28 February 2019, 5:08 pm | Universal College Of Learning
UCOL is set to celebrate 1950 new graduates now equipped with skills and knowledge that will help fuel industries in New Zealand and abroad. Many of the graduands will receive their Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and Postgraduate qualifications at ... More >>
UCOL names Council Honours recipients
Thursday, 28 February 2019, 11:00 am | Universal College Of Learning
Four outstanding individuals will receive UCOL Council Honours Awards at UCOL’s Graduation ceremonies in March. The UCOL Council Honours Awards recognize people who act as role models and inspiration to UCOL students, and reflect UCOL’s connections ... More >>
Partnership between UCOL and Heytour Group strengthens
Wednesday, 27 February 2019, 6:21 pm | UCOL
International education relationships are strengthening between UCOL and Heytour Group Holding. UCOL Chief Executive, Dr Lynn, presented Executive Vice President of the Heytour Beijing branch, Mr Skye Wang, with an Agent Representation Certificate ... More >>
Manawatu Youth Theatre takes out award
Monday, 25 February 2019, 10:28 am | Universal College Of Learning
UCOL’s own dream-team Graham Johnston and Kane Parsons have taken the youth theatre scene by storm; taking out the Best Youth Musical Award for 2018 at the recent Manawatu Theatre Awards. More >>
Awards highlight excellence at UCOL
Monday, 18 February 2019, 3:13 pm | Universal College Of Learning
Recipients of UCOL’s annual Quality Recognition Awards have been announced, showcasing the exceptional work of staff operating across the tertiary institution. Those receiving awards set the bar very high with their dedication, innovative thinking, and pursuit ... More >>
UCOL Commits to Students and Regions
Friday, 15 February 2019, 1:19 pm | UCOL
UCOL is committed to ongoing consultation with Iwi and communities, and remains focused on providing certainty to students amongst the Minister’s proposed reform of vocational education. More >>
UCOL brings new Te Reo programme to Masterton
Thursday, 7 February 2019, 10:19 am | Universal College Of Learning
UCOL is offering a new Te Reo Māori programme at its campus in Masterton to meet the growing demand from people wanting to learn the language. Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Reo Rua) (Te Kaupae 4) (or the NZ Certificate in Te Reo Māori Level 4) is designed to ... More >>
UCOL teaching Kick for the Seagulls programme
Friday, 18 January 2019, 10:21 am | UCOL
UCOL will soon be teaching Graham Lowe’s Kick for the Seagulls education programme at Manawatū Prison, as part of a collaboration that looks to create more opportunities for prisoners to rehabilitate and broaden employment prospects. More >>
Student work connects with community
Friday, 21 December 2018, 12:17 pm | Universal College Of Learning
UCOL Bachelor of Creative Media students contributed 2,835 hours and talent of pro bono work in 2018 to the local not-for-profit sector. More >>
Solid year for UCOL
Friday, 21 December 2018, 9:49 am | UCOL
UCOL has had a solid year, with 6,500 students studying at the regional polytechnic throughout the year and an anticipated financial surplus of around $900,000. UCOL Chief Executive, Dr Lynn, said “this is an outstanding achievement and as a strong, ... More >>
UCOL Students awarded Inaugural Building Cadet Scholarships
Friday, 2 December 2016, 9:31 am | Universal College Of Learning
Two promising UCOL third year students have won building services scholarships with the Palmerston North City Council. More >>
U-Skills graduates recognised
Monday, 17 October 2016, 11:27 am | UCOL
180 secondary school students were recognised as U-Skills graduates at a ceremony held at the Palmerston North Convention Centre last week. More >>
UCOL students take a trip through hair history
Friday, 23 September 2016, 9:58 am | UCOL
Ancient Egyptian, Native American and Viking hairstyles were among those created by UCOL hairdressing students competing in the History of Hair competition this week More >>
UCOL Hairdressers to recreate history
Monday, 19 September 2016, 12:11 pm | UCOL
UCOL Hairdressing students will be battling it out in the annual History of Hair competition to be held on Wednesday. More >>
Wairarapa staff and students receive adult learning awards
Friday, 16 September 2016, 4:39 pm | UCOL
Six staff and five students from UCOL’s Wairarapa campus were recognised for excellence in adult teaching and learning as part of Adult Learners’ Week last week. More >>
Secondary school teachers look to a healthy future at UCOL
Thursday, 10 December 2015, 10:23 am | UCOL
11 Wairarapa and Wellington secondary school teachers will be spending the day as students as part of a teacher upskilling masterclass at UCOL Wairarapa today. More >>
UCOL Wairarapa charity house build project underway
Thursday, 16 July 2015, 10:49 am | UCOL
UCOL Wairarapa Carpentry students are hard at work on the campus’ fourth charity house build project, carried out in partnership with Mitre 10 Mega and the Dugdale Charitable Trust. More >>
City Council’s Placemaking hits UCOL
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 11:34 am | UCOL
City Council’s Placemaking hits UCOL Palmerston North City Council and UCOL are jointly exploring innovative ideas to guide future urban design in the vicinity of UCOL’s campus through the UCOL Campus Development Plan. The project has the potential ... More >>
