UCOL - Latest News [Page 2]
Ag Contracting Course Providing New Opportunities For Wairoa Local
Monday, 21 September 2020, 9:36 am | Universal College Of Learning
Waylon Shadlock drives a 10-hour round trip each weekend so he can build a brighter future for himself as a tractor driver. Shadlock is taking part in the Agricultural Contracting course being run at Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre near Masterton. ... More >>
From Jets To Tractors For Airline Pilot
Wednesday, 16 September 2020, 1:21 pm | Universal College Of Learning
With COVID-19 restrictions grounding airline pilot Neil Johansson, he’s traded jets for tractors as he gets set to start a new job in agricultural contracting. Johansson will soon be finishing the Agricultural Contracting course being run at ... More >>
Investment opportunities for student start-ups
Friday, 11 September 2020, 2:42 pm | UCOL
A new student-led investment programme has launched in the Manawatū, with a UCOL student part of the team lending their expertise to budding entrepreneurs. More >>
UCOL’s Te Reo Māori Classes Popular Across The Region
Friday, 11 September 2020, 12:43 pm | Universal College Of Learning
With the nation celebrating Te Reo Māori o te Wiki (Māori Language Week) across the country, UCOL is gearing up for a big week of activities and events, bringing together new and fluent speakers. But for many learners this won’t be a change, ... More >>
UCOL Staff Making Masks For Bus-riding Students
Monday, 7 September 2020, 4:37 pm | Universal College Of Learning
UCOL staff are putting their sewing, cutting, and threading skills to use, producing face masks for students who bus in to campus. With face coverings now compulsory on most public transport, staff at UCOL Manawatū have crafted resuable and washable ... More >>
Mask-making Workshops A Hit
Monday, 7 September 2020, 4:36 pm | Universal College Of Learning
UCOL Whanganui’s fashion studio has been pumping out face masks over the last two weeks, now that students and staff need to wear face coverings on public transport. It all started with UCOL Design & Arts Programme Leader and Fashion & ... More >>
Peer support programme helps international students settle i
Monday, 31 August 2020, 11:47 am | UCOL
International students who arrived before the border closure have been the first to participate in UCOL’s Exchange Network, a programme to help them settle into life at UCOL and overcome the challenges of living in a new country. More >>
UCOL Launches New Industry Partnership Platform
Monday, 3 August 2020, 12:12 pm | UCOL
UCOL students spend thousands of hours working with local organisations and businesses – and UCOL wants to see that connection build even further. With the launch of their new Workhub website, UCOL is looking to develop more student-to-industry opportunities. ... More >>
Celebration Of Training At Taratahi
Thursday, 30 July 2020, 1:52 pm | UCOL
This week training began at Taratahi Agriculture Training Centre to encourage new entrants and people whose employment has been affected by COVID-19 to consider a career in the food and fibre sector. A celebration on Thursday, hosted by Ngāti ... More >>
Bloomfield Inspires Student Art Project
Monday, 13 July 2020, 11:55 am | Universal College Of Learning
Watching the Director-General of Health front up at the Government’s daily COVID-19 updates has inspired UCOL Creative Media student Abby Koolaard to make him the ‘face’ of her class project. The Bachelor of Creative Media student designed a digital 3D ... More >>
Beauty Graduate Opening Salon In Foxton Beach
Friday, 10 July 2020, 9:56 am | Universal College Of Learning
Chelsea Parlato’s dream of opening a beauty salon in her home town of Foxton Beach is about to become a reality. Parlato, a graduate of UCOL’s Diploma of Beauty Therapy, is getting set to open her salon, Beauty & the Beach, on 13 July. While getting ... More >>
Taratahi Hosts Agricultural Career Weeks
Tuesday, 30 June 2020, 1:46 pm | UCOL
The long wait has ended for training to recommence at the Taratahi Agriculture Training Centre south of Masterton. Career weeks are being offered for people to experience life on the land at Taratahi, and decide whether they want to learn more about working ... More >>
Trades and Apprenticeship package a boost for regions
Thursday, 21 May 2020, 2:27 pm | UCOL
The $1.6 billion Trades and Apprenticeships Training package announced in the Government’s May budget provides a real opportunity for UCOL to play an increasing role in training more people into skilled jobs in its regions, and supporting businesses post-COVID-19. More >>
More On-Campus Activity For UCOL Students In Alert Level 2
Wednesday, 13 May 2020, 4:23 pm | Universal College Of Learning
Students studying with UCOL will have more on-campus activities starting from Monday 18 May, while continuing with their online studies from home where possible. “In line with the Government’s advice, we want to find a balance between keeping students ... More >>
UCOL Lecturer Lead Scientist for COVID-19 Testing lab
Thursday, 7 May 2020, 3:36 pm | UCOL
It’s not often that a fully functional and accredited laboratory gets set up within a week – but with Manawatū facing severe COVID-19 testing delays, Dr Rebecca Lucas-Roxburgh and her team made it happen. More >>
UCOL Learning Continues In Alert Level 3
Wednesday, 22 April 2020, 12:53 pm | UCOL
Following Monday’s announcement by the Prime Minister, and the Ministry of Education’s guidelines for tertiary institutions, UCOL has announced details of how students’ learning will progress during COVID-19 Alert Level 3. To ensure student and staff ... More >>
Education Centre for Healthcare and Social Assistance
Tuesday, 21 April 2020, 2:02 pm | UCOL
An $8 million development to create an Education Centre for 500 equivalent full time health-related students annually is seeking assistance from the Shovel Ready Infrastructure fund. The education centre proposes to bring together all healthcare and social assistance ... More >>
Learners Are Priority For UCOL Limited
Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 12:43 pm | UCOL
As national changes to vocational education come into effect on 1 April 2020, UCOL becomes UCOL Limited. UCOL Limited, a subsidiary of the new national entity New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (working title), is taking the change in its stride, ... More >>
UCOL Graduations Cancelled As Prevention Measure
Monday, 16 March 2020, 10:57 am | Universal College Of Learning
Following government’s lead over the weekend, UCOL has regretfully decided to cancel all graduation ceremonies that were planned to start tomorrow, Tuesday 17 March 2020. “We did not make this decision lightly. Celebrating our graduates’ ... More >>
Over 1700 New Graduates Add Skills To Communities
Wednesday, 11 March 2020, 10:49 am | Universal College Of Learning
1761 new UCOL graduates will receive their qualifications during March’s Graduation season, with many already adding their skills to the New Zealand workforce. Many of the graduands will receive their Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees, and Postgraduate ... More >>
