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UCOL health and rehab clinic a New Zealand first
Thursday, 16 February 2012, 1:10 pm | UCOL
UCOL is working with Manawatu health providers to establish a health and rehabilitation clinic with a difference. The clinic will help people to recover through exercise programmes and will also have a strong education and research component: It will ... More >>
New Zealand chef at the top of the world
Monday, 30 January 2012, 2:52 pm | Universal College Of Learning
Universal College of Learning-trained Dwayne Cheer is literally the world’s top chef. He is Executive Chef at the exclusive ‘At.mosphere’ restaurant in Dubai, the highest restaurant in the world, 422 metres above the earth on the 122nd floor ... More >>
Building will be the biggie at UCOL Open Day
Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 2:38 pm | Universal College Of Learning
This week’s Open Day at UCOL Wairarapa will have a focus on carpentry, as well as other vocational programmes available at the campus. More >>
Accommodation Scholarships for Glass Students
Friday, 20 January 2012, 4:30 pm | UCOL
The opportunity to study glass in Wanganui has become even more attractive with Mayoral Accommodation Scholarships offering free accommodation for five 2012 first year Diploma in Glass Design and Production students at the Wanganui Glass School. More >>
Manawatu youth get free fees & transport for trades training
Thursday, 12 January 2012, 12:13 pm | UCOL
Secondary students now have a great opportunity to earn a trades or technology qualification while they are still at school – at no cost. UCOL is heading one of the Government’s new trade’s academies – called U-Skills Central School Academy. More >>
New Facilities at UCOL
Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 12:35 pm | UCOL
Some great new facilities will be ready for UCOL Wairarapa students at the start of the new study year. Construction programmes such as carpentry and joinery will have a brand new facility to work from. More >>
Thumbs up for Marvin
Monday, 19 December 2011, 11:29 am | UCOL
UCOL student Marvin Chase used his thumb almost as much as his brain this year. More >>
UCOL Graphic Design students celebrate graduation
Monday, 12 December 2011, 3:05 pm | UCOL
Forty seven Computer Graphic Design students will celebrate their graduation from the Whanganui School of Design on Friday 16 December. The ceremony will have an international flavour. Half of the graduands are international students, representing Malaysia, ... More >>
More free study places at Wairarapa UCOL
Friday, 9 December 2011, 1:36 pm | UCOL
Friday 9 December 2011 Teenagers offered more free study places at Wairarapa UCOL UCOL Wairarapa is now able to increase the number of places on the Youth Guarantee programme which provides free study to 16 and 17 year olds who want to start vocational ... More >>
UCOL Carpentry students Adopt a Kindy
Monday, 5 December 2011, 4:35 pm | UCOL
The UCOL Wairarapa Certificate in Carpentry course is offering its skills to the kindergartens of Wairarapa. The unusual offer also gives UCOL Wairarapa Carpentry students yet another chance to build a real-life community project. More >>
New UCOL programme supports Wairarapa music scene
Tuesday, 29 November 2011, 12:40 pm | UCOL
UCOL Wairarapa expects strong support from the Wairarapa music scene for its new Contemporary Music Performance programme, on offer for next year. More >>
Wanganui Glass School students shine
Friday, 25 November 2011, 12:18 pm | UCOL
The artistic excellence of three Whanganui UCOL glass students has been recognised by the arts sector. Linda Satchwell is this year’s recipient of the Doyle Glass Acquisition Prize. Linda is a second year student from the Whanganui UCOL Diploma ... More >>
The Seagull takes off at the Globe
Friday, 25 November 2011, 12:00 pm | UCOL
UCOL Diploma of Performing Arts students will tackle Chekov in their end of year production. Next week the actors will perform The Seagull under the creative directorship of UCOL Performing Arts tutor Jaime Dorner. More >>
UCOL scholarship for Masterton Vet Nurse student
Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 4:00 pm | UCOL
Former Makoura College student Lisa Preston has won a UCOL scholarship for effort and achievement in 2011. Lisa is currently in her first year of the Diploma in Veterinary Nursing, moving to Palmerston North to study at UCOL’s Palmerston North campus. More >>
UCOL rewards top scholars
Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 3:49 pm | UCOL
Nine highly motivated UCOL students received tangible recognition of their achievements and support for further study, in a scholarship awards ceremony held today. More >>
Celebrating the end of Nursing State Finals
Monday, 21 November 2011, 3:33 pm | UCOL
UCOL Wairarapa Nursing students are celebrating the end of their Nursing State Finals, after completing the three year Bachelor of Nursing degree. More >>
Extra places for trades training in the Wairarapa
Wednesday, 16 November 2011, 2:10 pm | UCOL
Wairarapa secondary school students now have extra opportunities to make a head start on training for a well-paid job in trades. More >>
New manager for U-Skills trades academy
Wednesday, 16 November 2011, 2:02 pm | UCOL
Jacqui Phillips, the new manager of the UCOL-led U-Skills Central School Academy, will be a familiar face to many as she talks to schools and businesses in Whanganui. More >>
UCOL music students serve up Instant Brew
Monday, 14 November 2011, 12:55 pm | UCOL
UCOL Certificate in Contemporary Music students will pour a large serving of Instant Brew – Volume Two at their end of year show. The show, at the Regent on Broadway on Saturday 19th November, is open to the public. More >>
Joint exhibition showcases UCOL creativity
Friday, 11 November 2011, 4:03 pm | UCOL
Forty one UCOL students will exhibit their creations in wood, moving images, still photographs and interactive displays at this year’s graduate show. UCOL 11: Fine Furniture and Applied Visual Imaging is a combined exhibition at Te Manawa showcasing ... More >>
