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Translating work experience into a qualification
Monday, 7 September 2009, 11:27 am | Universal College Of Learning
Bruce Birrell left high school before the age of 15 without so much as School Certificate. Since then, a combination of fate and hard work has seen Bruce not only become a UCOL lecturer but also on the verge of attaining further trade certification with ... More >>
Six from UCOL Fine Arts in Wallace finals
Thursday, 3 September 2009, 4:25 pm | Universal College Of Learning
Three lecturers from Whanganui UCOL’s Quay School of the Arts have been selected as finalists in the premier Wallace Awards. They are Head of Sculpture, Brit Bunkley, Senior Lecturer in Art and Design Andrea du Chatenier and Lecturer Matt Couper. Andrea ... More >>
UCOL serves up golden hospitality
Wednesday, 26 August 2009, 2:16 pm | UCOL
Palmerston North UCOL’s Toque d’Or team cooked and served its way to gold at this week’s ‘golden hat’ title event at the National Culinary Fare in Auckland. More >>
Silver lining for UCOL Culinary Arts students
Wednesday, 26 August 2009, 12:33 pm | UCOL
Whanganui UCOL’s Culinary Arts students took seven medals at this week’s prestigious Nestlé Toque d’Or competition at the National Culinary Fare in Auckland. More >>
UCOL produces NZ’s best photographers
Tuesday, 25 August 2009, 2:33 pm | UCOL
Palmerston North photographer and UCOL lecturer, Paul Gummer was named New Zealand Photographer of the Year for 2009 at the national Epson/NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards. More >>
Sunny Future for UNCOL sculpture student
Monday, 24 August 2009, 11:28 am | UCOL
Artist Cath Watson’s fascination with the weather and climate change has attracted further recognition. The UCOL Diploma in Furniture Making and Design student has been selected as a finalist in the Trust Waikato National Contemporary Art Awards ... More >>
The oven gloves are off
Wednesday, 19 August 2009, 10:08 am | UCOL
The oven gloves will be off when Palmerston North and Whanganui UCOL Culinary Arts students contest against each other and ten other teams, for the prestigious Nestlé Toque d’Or ‘golden hat’ title at the National Culinary Fare next Monday 24 ... More >>
Fulbright award for Marty Vreede
Wednesday, 19 August 2009, 9:46 am | UCOL
Marty Vreede, the Head of Printmaking at Whanganui UCOL’s Quay School of the Arts has won a prestigious Fulbright award to visit a renowned Native American facility More >>
Head start for young hairdresser
Tuesday, 18 August 2009, 4:43 pm | UCOL
Hairdressing apprentice Zachary Davis has made a head start on his ambition to become an award winning hairdresser. Zachary recently took fourth place in the Regional Fashion Hair Design Awards for 2009. Earlier this year he came third in the Daytime ... More >>
UCOL Motorsport on show at Te Papa
Friday, 14 August 2009, 10:55 am | UCOL
UCOL Motorsport students will have the chance to rub shoulders with the big boys of the motor sport industry when they participate in the Formula One Great Design Race exhibition being held at Te Papa. Organisers of the five month long exhibition ... More >>
UCOL Wairarapa gets top marks from students
Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 10:35 am | UCOL
UCOL Wairarapa has scored straight A’s in most categories of the annual UCOL Student Satisfaction Survey. The results of the survey conducted in August last year were released this week. Students rated UCOL Wairarapa particularly highly for the quality ... More >>
UCOL support for students in bus accident
Monday, 3 August 2009, 12:03 pm | UCOL
UCOL is providing support for students who were involved in this morning’s bus accident at Awahuri near Palmerston North. General Manager of Corporate Services Fiona Chard says counsellors and staff at UCOL’s Student Health Centre are there ... More >>
UCOL ready to support youth training initiative
Monday, 3 August 2009, 10:30 am | UCOL
UCOL is welcoming the new Government initiative to fund training places for young people at polytechnics, as part of a $150 million plan to wipe out youth unemployment. More >>
UCOL graduate to train Stags
Wednesday, 29 July 2009, 1:38 pm | UCOL
UCOL Exercise and Sport Science graduate James Amon is the new Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Central District Stags. More >>
Fun and games at UCOL Wairarapa
Tuesday, 28 July 2009, 5:13 pm | UCOL
Game show mania will be rife on UCOL Wairarapa’s campus when Re-Orientation Week kicks off on Monday. More >>
Culinary students off to Switzerland
Monday, 27 July 2009, 2:04 pm | UCOL
Whanganui UCOL chef students Ziek Hudson and Lee Cameron have a busy few weeks ahead as they fundraise and prepare for a five week long exchange to Switzerland. Ziek and Lee are also competing in the Nestlé Toque d’Or competition, New Zealand’s ... More >>
Constructive Learning through UCOL.
Thursday, 23 July 2009, 2:39 pm | UCOL
Fourteen Awatapu College students have not only built two wooden sheds under the guidance of UCOL carpentry lecturer Bruce Birrell, they have built personal pride and self esteem in the process. More >>
Brainpower and Boogie at Re-Orientation Week
Thursday, 16 July 2009, 3:07 pm | UCOL
Preparations are well underway for hilarity and high jinks at UCOL’s Re-Orientation Week from 27 – 31 July. Organised by the Association of Students at UCOL ( AS@U ) and supported by UCOL, Re-O Week welcomes new and returning students to Semester ... More >>
Cutting the ribbon at UCOL's new Learning Hub
Tuesday, 14 July 2009, 2:04 pm | UCOL
UCOL’s ‘inner street’ transformed into a living room for students will be officially opened by the Minister of Justice and Rangitikei MP Simon Power this Friday. The new Learning Hub at the Palmerston North campus has been in use since the start of ... More >>
UCOL strengthens the Taihape link
Tuesday, 30 June 2009, 4:47 pm | UCOL
UCOL will make its mark with a high energy, colourful presence at a Careers Day in Taihape later this month. More >>
