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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 >>
Long-serving UCOL Dean announces retirement
Wednesday, 8 April 2015, 10:57 am | UCOL
Long-serving UCOL Dean announces retirement After 33 years and several roles and advances in technology at UCOL, Executive Dean Steve Sorsby has decided to hang up his mortarboard and retire. Mr Sorsby joined UCOL as a Lecturer in March 1982 and ... More >>
Whanganui UCOL to celebrate graduation this week
Monday, 16 March 2015, 5:01 pm | UCOL
Hard work and commitment has paid off for 330 Whanganui UCOL Graduates who successfully completed their Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees in 2014. More >>
UCOL Wairarapa to celebrate graduation next week
Friday, 13 March 2015, 5:06 pm | UCOL
UCOL Wairarapa will hold its annual Graduation Ceremony on Tuesday 17 March in the Masterton Town Hall with 175 students eligible to graduate with Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates. More >>
UCOL Council honours community contribution
Friday, 13 March 2015, 9:38 am | UCOL
The UCOL Council has announced its Honours Awards to mark the start of the 2015 academic year. More >>
UCOL Council honours community contribution
Thursday, 12 March 2015, 5:19 pm | UCOL
The UCOL Council has announced its Honours Awards to mark the start of the 2015 academic year. More >>
Prize money for musical maestro
Friday, 13 February 2015, 5:30 pm | Universal College Of Learning
Whanganui UCOL Music Lecturer Lizzie de Vegt has won a UCOL staff award for noteworthy personal and professional progress in her first two years at UCOL. More >>
New scholarships for UCOL Degree students
Wednesday, 28 January 2015, 10:55 am | UCOL
Students starting out in UCOL Degree programmes this year are now able to apply for financial assistance through new scholarship opportunities. UCOL Scholarships for You 2015 are worth $5,000 each and are for students enrolled full-time in their first ... More >>
Two Heritage Buildings re-open due to Partnership
Tuesday, 27 January 2015, 4:21 pm | UCOL
Plans to re-open two heritage buildings on Taupo Quay for educational and community use are taking shape in a partnership approach between Whanganui UCOL and the Wanganui District Council. To reflect the sharing of spaces and facilities, a new arrangement ... More >>
Local building contractors win UCOL tender
Wednesday, 21 January 2015, 4:12 pm | Universal College Of Learning
Local building companies Masterbuilt Ltd and Houghton & Gemini Pepper Construction Ltd have tendered successfully for rebuilding and refurbishment work at Whanganui UCOL. More >>
