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UCOL Film-Makers Show Their Over and Undies
Tuesday, 21 June 2011, 5:30 pm | UCOL
UCOL’s video students’ crime movie with the dubious title of 'Over and Undies' was an audience favourite at the recent V48 Hour Film Festival. More >>
UCOL hosts Kia Māia – a careers expo with a difference
Thursday, 16 June 2011, 10:41 am | UCOL
UCOL’s Atrium will be abuzz on Friday as it hosts the Kia Māia Careers Expo. Kia Māia is an Expo with a difference as it presents Maori training opportunities to the Maori community and whanau. More >>
Messages Flow Into Wailing Wall
Monday, 13 June 2011, 5:03 pm | UCOL
Whanganui UCOL Fine Arts graduate Tom Turner is recycling plastic water bottles into a unique and ever growing work of art. Wailing Wall is an interactive sculpture, made from plastic water bottles, that enlists help from the public. More >>
Unexpected Encounters at Whanganui UCOL
Friday, 3 June 2011, 11:03 am | UCOL
Unexpected Encounters at Whanganui UCOL Fourth year Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting) students are exhibiting their works at the Edith Gallery at Whanganui UCOL’s Rutland Street campus. More >>
UCOL Wairarapa gears up for Semester Two
Friday, 3 June 2011, 11:00 am | UCOL
With less than 40 days before Semester Two starts at UCOL Wairarapa, Campus Manager Angela Hewitt wants to remind prospective students that time is running out to enroll before the new term. More >>
Scholarship for Martial Arts enthusiast
Thursday, 2 June 2011, 3:36 pm | Universal College Of Learning
Seven UCOL students will be awarded scholarships donated by the Manawatu community at a ceremony at the Palmerston North campus today. More >>
Whanganui UCOL students serve up silver medals
Monday, 30 May 2011, 3:55 pm | UCOL
Whanganui UCOL students serve up silver medals It was a silver lined weekend for two Whanganui UCOL Culinary Arts students when they competed at the Wellington Culinary Fare on Friday. More >>
UCOL Carpentry students have primary focus
Monday, 30 May 2011, 2:16 pm | UCOL
Ten UCOL Wairarapa National Certificate in Carpentry students have gone back to primary school, but it’s for a very practical reason. More >>
Final touches for UCOL Hospice Home
Tuesday, 24 May 2011, 9:39 am | UCOL
They may have the kitchen sink, but the organisers behind the UCOL Hospice Home are still looking for a few final items for the house before auction day. More >>
UCOL Musicians Give ‘Em a Taste of Kiwi
Monday, 23 May 2011, 5:51 pm | UCOL
Kiwi music will get right royal treatment from UCOL’s Certificate in Contemporary Music on Thursday night. The 40 aspiring musicians will perform home grown hits at the Royal Tavern as part of their programme assessment. More >>
UCOL students to receive international typography awards
Monday, 23 May 2011, 2:53 pm | UCOL
Two UCOL Whanganui School of Design students will receive awards from the New York-based Type Directors Club for excellence in typography. More >>
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 >>
