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UCOL concerned about limits on loans to older students
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 3:16 pm | UCOL
UCOL’s Deputy Chief Executive – Strategy, Clare Crawley, says UCOL regrets the Government’s move to restrict people’s access to student loans, based on age. Today’s Budget includes cuts to eligibility for student loans for living costs ... More >>
Dinosaurs and moustaches - UCOL Fashion 2011
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 10:29 am | UCOL
Visionary work by Third Year Fashion students at Whanganui UCOL goes on show to the public this month. More >>
Beauty Has a Home at UCOL
Tuesday, 17 May 2011, 4:46 pm | UCOL
Beauty @ UCOL has a new home at the Palmerston North campus. The students of UCOL’s new Certificate in Beauty Services are the first to use a facility that boasts a spacious beauty treatment room, reception area and specialized manicure room. More >>
UCOL film-makers chase glory
Tuesday, 17 May 2011, 11:43 am | UCOL
Should you see a crazed vampire running down Broadway or a clown in Cuba Street this week, chances are they are part of UCOL’s entry into the 48 Hour Film Festival. More >>
UCOL design exhibition uses multi media
Tuesday, 17 May 2011, 11:42 am | UCOL
Seven Whanganui UCOL Computer Graphic Design students will share their work over the next week in an exhibition titled Retouch . More >>
New UCOL Trades programme to help boost trades workforce
Friday, 13 May 2011, 12:51 pm | UCOL
A new introductory trades programme will be available at Whanganui UCOL to help meet the demand for skilled tradespeople. More >>
UCOL extends drive for international students
Thursday, 5 May 2011, 1:44 pm | UCOL
UCOL’s drive to attract International students to Palmerston North and Whanganui has moved up a gear with the opening of its second off shore liaison office in Bengaluru (Bangalore) in Southern India. More >>
Hospice Home inspires UCOL students
Thursday, 21 April 2011, 2:21 pm | UCOL
Arohanui Hospice will benefit from the sale of an architect-designed house built by UCOL Carpentry students. More >>
Straight A report card for UCOL teachers
Wednesday, 20 April 2011, 1:03 pm | UCOL
UCOL academic staff members have received straight As in an assessment by their students. UCOL’s annual Student Satisfaction Survey, covering teaching, student support, facilities and costs at all three campuses, has produced A ratings – for Very Satisfactory ... More >>
177 graduate on UCOL Wairarapa anniversary
Monday, 11 April 2011, 11:13 am | UCOL
Hard work and commitment has paid off for 177 UCOL graduates who earned degrees, certificates and diplomas at UCOL Wairarapa last year. Many of the new graduates will attend this Thursday’s annual Graduation Ceremony in Masterton, to receive ... More >>
Highest UCOL Honour for John Maihi
Thursday, 7 April 2011, 2:43 pm | UCOL
The Whanganui recipient of new Universal College of Learning Council Honours was announced at Whanganui UCOL’s graduation ceremony today. More >>
276 graduate from Whanganui UCOL
Monday, 4 April 2011, 11:54 am | Universal College Of Learning
Whanganui UCOL holds its annual graduation ceremony this week, celebrating the achievements of 276 students eligible to graduate with degrees, diplomas and certificates. The graduation ceremony will be held at the Royal Wanganui Opera House on Thursday 7 ... More >>
Highest UCOL Honour for Malcolm Pettman
Tuesday, 29 March 2011, 3:09 pm | UCOL
The first recipient of new Universal College of Learning Council Honours was announced at a UCOL graduation ceremony today. More >>
UCOL Wairarapa amps up training for job seekers
Thursday, 3 March 2011, 3:10 pm | Universal College Of Learning
UCOL Wairarapa is turning up the volume with a newly launched programme to help young people find jobs. More >>
Arts graduate back to exhibit in Whanganui
Thursday, 17 February 2011, 11:46 am | UCOL
An exhibition by Maori artist and Whanganui UCOL graduate Erna Stachl opens at the Edith Gallery in Whanganui next week. The exhibition is titled: Sorry: an exhibition of self-sacrifice and illusory martyrdom. Erna Stachl is a graduate of Whanganui ... More >>
UCOL enrolments confirm vocational approach to study
Wednesday, 16 February 2011, 11:37 am | UCOL
The pattern of enrolments for the first semester at UCOL in Palmerston North suggests students are taking a more vocational approach to their choice of study programmes. There are also indications that Government policies linking student loans to study ... More >>
Lorraine Webb becomes a UCOL Icon
Thursday, 10 February 2011, 1:33 pm | UCOL
Head of Painting at Whanganui UCOL’s Quay School of the Arts, Lorraine Webb, has been appointed as an Icon, UCOL’s highest academic honour. Her appointment as one of two new UCOL Icons brings to 11 the number of UCOL academics with ICON status. ... More >>
Icon status for Teacher Excellence Leader
Thursday, 10 February 2011, 1:21 pm | UCOL
UCOL’s Leader of Teaching Excellence Janet Walke has been appointed as an Icon, UCOL’s highest academic honour. Her appointment as one of two new UCOL Icons brings the total number of UCOL academic staff with Icon status to 11. Icon appointments ... More >>
Bright futures for UCOL Sports graduates
Tuesday, 1 February 2011, 4:48 pm | UCOL
All seven UCOL Certificate in Exercise and Sports Performance graduates have come from a variety of backgrounds but they all have one thing in common - bright futures ahead. Two of the group, Anthony Edwards and Joseph HeiHei have both scored positions ... More >>
UCOL Hits Pause Button on Summer School
Friday, 17 December 2010, 10:31 am | UCOL
Whanganui UCOL is reviewing and revitalizing Summer School of the Arts, in view of lower enrolments. Whanganui UCOL Principal Julia Pedley has announced that in the meantime the annual Summer School will not go ahead in January, with the exception ... More >>
