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UCOL Te Pūkenga To Celebrate New Graduates Across The Rohe
Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 2:41 pm | UCOL
UCOL Te Pūkenga is set to celebrate 2051 new qualifications being awarded to graduates who are now equipped with the skills and knowledge that will help fuel our industries. 1501 graduates will walk across stages throughout Manawatū, Wairarapa, Horowhenua, ... More >>
Welsh Academic Visits UCOL Te Pūkenga
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 7:01 pm | Universal College Of Learning
Constance Henry visiting Whanganui A Welsh academic is visiting UCOL Te Pūkenga to see how the institution is meeting the needs of neuro-divergent learners and implementing digital learning. Constance Henry, an Essential Skills Practitioner from Gower College ... More >>
Opening Of New UCOL Te Pūkenga Healthcare Education Centre Celebrated
Friday, 24 February 2023, 3:46 pm | UCOL
UCOL Te Pūkenga Manawatū were delighted to host the official opening today of the new healthcare and social services building, named Te Whaioranga. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2302/7ada2ef26884ad6a80ab.jpeg" ... More >>
Sunny By Name, Sunny By Nature
Wednesday, 11 January 2023, 9:34 am | UCOL
Being awarded a Friendship Award at St John's Hill School was a harbinger for Amishel Kumar, who is well known as Sunny. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2301/61ae0e0c93b3ffda5ec4.jpeg" width="720" height="593"> "I've always cared for ... More >>
Art And Design Lecturer Picks Up Two Awards In 2022
Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 11:31 am | Universal College Of Learning
2022 has been a big year for UCOL Te Pūkenga lecturer Debbie Hahn, who was awarded two art prizes. Debbie recently won the first prize for ‘ Blue Sky Guardian’, an experimental artwork for the Works on Paper Award at the 2022 Taranaki National ... More >>
More Options To Study At UCOL Te Pūkenga Horowhenua In 2023
Tuesday, 13 December 2022, 9:52 am | UCOL
UCOL Te Pūkenga Horowhenua has expanded its study offerings for 2023. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2212/b2921a4e2deae2da27ad.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> Horowhenua construction students ... More >>
Scholarship Winner Picks Up Peer Mentor – Pasifika Role At UCOL Te Pūkenga
Monday, 5 December 2022, 9:10 am | UCOL
Watching a nurse care for her brother dying of cancer spurred Charlene McGehan to sign up for the Bachelor of Nursing degree at UCOL Te Pūkenga Whanganui. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2212/b393764a4d1ac4c9f8d7.jpeg" ... More >>
U-Skills Learners Celebrate Prize-Giving
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 10:25 am | Universal College Of Learning
Ākonga (learners) from UCOL Te Pūkenga U-Skills Academy programmes have been recognised for their hard work and achievements at a series of prize-giving events. U-Skills Academy programmes allow Year 11 to 13 students to attend classes at UCOL Te Pūkenga ... More >>
New Food Cart Puts Its Own Spin On Frybread
Thursday, 17 November 2022, 12:33 pm | UCOL
A new Palmerston North food cart is all about taking a simple but beloved food to the next level. Simply Kai specialises in frybread served with a range of fillings and toppings. Customers can choose from plain or classic golden-syrup-filled frybread, ... More >>
Studying Motivates Travel Agency During COVID
Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 2:15 pm | UCOL
Studying at UCOL Te Pūkenga gave the helloworld Travel Palmerston North team a boost while they worked through the disruption of COVID-19. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2211/4315568d1da814571f91.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> The helloworld Travel Palmerston ... More >>
Learners Explore Job Opportunities At Employment Expo
Monday, 7 November 2022, 12:36 pm | UCOL
Learners at UCOL Te Pūkenga Manawatū were able to gain first-hand employment advice from businesses, recruitment agencies, and non-profit organisations at the Employment Expo held on campus last week. Over 30 organisations attended the UCOL Te Pūkenga ... More >>
$44,000 In Scholarships Awarded To Help Learners Achieve Goals
Friday, 4 November 2022, 10:36 am | UCOL
UCOL Te Pūkenga learners have received over $44,000 in scholarships to help them with costs associated with study. The scholarships, funded by UCOL Te Pūkenga and local donors, were presented at a ceremony held last week. 65 scholarships were awarded, ... More >>
Cybersecurity Diploma Searches For Partnerships While Helping To Fill Digital Skills Gap
Wednesday, 12 October 2022, 10:36 am | Universal College Of Learning
Ākonga (learners) looking to build their cybersecurity skills can now do so at UCOL | Te Pūkenga, with UCOL’s first group of ākonga for the New Zealand Diploma in Cybersecurity Level 6 nearing completion of the course. Information Technology ... More >>
Whanganui Locals Recognised With UCOL Honours Awards
Tuesday, 11 October 2022, 11:35 am | UCOL
Two Whanganui locals have received UCOL Honours Award for their contributions to education, business, and the community. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2210/a88504b2583a6bfbfad2.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> UCOL Honorary Associate Award ... More >>
Budding Mechanic Gets Head Start On Apprenticeship
Friday, 16 September 2022, 9:59 am | UCOL
Juggling UCOL studies, secondary school classes, and work experience requires great commitment, but it has paid off for young automotive apprentice Ben Duck. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2209/9bca253dddf3cf4d9685.jpeg" ... More >>
Creative Students Get Stamp Of Approval From Industry
Monday, 29 August 2022, 12:39 pm | UCOL
Akonga | students from UCOL’s Bachelor of Creative Media impressed a panel of marketing professionals and business experts with the calibre of their work. Third-year students presented a portfolio of their work to a panel of industry professionals ... More >>
Carvings Complete Whakaoriori Marae
Thursday, 25 August 2022, 2:15 pm | UCOL
A dawn ceremony to bless new and restored carvings on Te Amorangi, one of the whare on Whakaoriori, was led by Rangitāne and UCOL leaders on 25 August. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2208/730c2ed04b20d0c3f14e.jpeg" ... More >>
Healthcare And Social Services Centre On Track
Monday, 8 August 2022, 12:33 pm | UCOL
The transformation of PSA House in Palmerston North into a modern, adaptable Healthcare and Social Services Centre is on track. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2208/6c0ee0e8b7089c1deeb0.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> Peter Handcock The building ... More >>
Secondary Students Flock To UCOL Open Day
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 6:21 pm | UCOL
More than 500 secondary students from around the region got a taste of UCOL at the Manawatū campus' recent Open Day. UCOL Manawatū opened its doors to secondary students and others interested in tertiary study on 3 August. Visitors browsed information ... More >>
Green Light For UCOL’s First Early Childhood Degree
Monday, 25 July 2022, 3:57 pm | UCOL
A Bachelor of Early Childhood Education is now being offered from UCOL Manawatū campus for Semester Two for our past NZ Diploma graduates. Next year will see Year 1 and 2 intakes on both the Manawatū and Wairarapa campuses, followed by the Whanganui ... More >>
