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UCOL Honours Years Of Selfless Hardwork
Friday, 25 February 2022, 9:09 am | Universal College Of Learning
UCOL celebrated the outstanding lives of three individuals at the Honours Award ceremony on Thursday, 24 February. The UCOL Honours Awards recognises and celebrates the contribution locals have made to the community, society in general, and UCOL ... More >>
Student Returning After 18 Years Gets Friendly Surprise
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 10:03 am | UCOL
Whanganui-based Wendy Johns has returned to UCOL eighteen years after she left with one goal in mind – to finish what she started. Having left her New Zealand Diploma in Business qualification halfway in 2004, she kept thinking about her “missed ... More >>
New Cybersecurity Programme To Tackle Skills Shortage
Wednesday, 2 February 2022, 9:31 am | UCOL
With around 10 billion devices connected to the internet worldwide and high profile data breaches becoming all too common, there is the growing need for New Zealand organisations to invest time, money, and personnel in protecting and storing data. ... More >>
New Course Launched To Help Mechanics Keep Up With EV Demand
Monday, 31 January 2022, 11:38 am | UCOL
More and more electric vehicles (EVs) are cruising Manawatū streets – but just like any other vehicle, they still need to pop into the shop for tune-ups and maintenance. Manawatū’s mechanics are gearing up for the electric vehicle evolution, and UCOL ... More >>
From Student To Supporter In Early Childhood Education Programme
Tuesday, 25 January 2022, 9:20 am | UCOL
When Sahra Hassan completed UCOL’s New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 4) in 2021 she didn’t expect she’d be repeating the class so soon. Hassan, a Somali national, is now working alongside the UCOL lecturer ... More >>
Ohakune Hamburger Restaurant Staff Benefiting From UCOL Programme
Monday, 13 December 2021, 3:40 pm | UCOL
Sous chefs at The Blind Finch Hamburgeria & Bakehouse in Ohakune have jumped at the opportunity to earn a UCOL cookery qualification while on the job. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2112/9ed3b0fd7edb5b064b09.jpeg" ... More >>
A Thousand Learners Get A Job Boost At Nearly Zero Cost
Wednesday, 8 December 2021, 4:02 pm | Universal College Of Learning
The Government’s Targeted Training and Apprenticeships Fund (TTAF) has had a big impact in the lower North Island, with learners and local employers reaping the benefits. 980 learners at UCOL alone have learned or are currently learning a wide range of ... More >>
UCOL Beekeeping Students Buzzing About New Jobs
Wednesday, 1 December 2021, 12:36 pm | Universal College Of Learning
The latest class for the New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture at UCOL Wairarapa has been a great success, with half of the learners receiving job offers before they even finished. Of the six learners on the programme, three have accepted job offers. ... More >>
Tasting The Life Of A Modern Farmer
Monday, 29 November 2021, 2:41 pm | UCOL
It’s crucial for farmers to keep up with the changing times – and UCOL’s new Farming Systems and Equipment (Level 3) programme aims to help newcomers do just that. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2111/2e38e41f0c9a1ef007dc.jpeg" ... More >>
Whanganui Collegiate Students Top Woodskills Competition
Thursday, 11 November 2021, 9:16 am | UCOL
Students from Whanganui Collegiate School have taken out four of the six top awards in the Secondary Schools Creative Woodskills Competition run by Middle Districts Farm Forestry Association and UCOL. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2111/2d590a86c4c7cbadbfd4.jpeg" ... More >>
UCOL Whanganui Celebrates First Academy NZ Police Students
Wednesday, 10 November 2021, 1:01 pm | Universal College Of Learning
A group of Whanganui secondary students interested in a career in the Police force have got a head start after completing a foundation programme through UCOL. Last week UCOL Whanganui - Matapihi ki te Ao held an awards night to celebrate students ... More >>
Nearly $40,000 Of Scholarships Given To Thriving Whanganui Students
Thursday, 4 November 2021, 3:20 pm | UCOL
Charlene McGechan’s academic success and fundraising efforts for her hurricane-stricken village have earned her one of 36 UCOL Whanganui scholarships. A total of just under $40,000 worth of scholarships were recently awarded to UCOL Whanganui students, thanks ... More >>
UCOL Course Opens Door To Farming For Students
Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 2:32 pm | UCOL
When Paula Childs (52), Laike Moes (20), and Charlotte Wells (16) enrolled for UCOL’s six week AG Contracting Course , their aim was simple. They were ready to enter New Zealand’s largest export earning industry. It wasn’t just knowledge and experience ... More >>
Double Scholarship Recipient Chasing Artistic Dreams
Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 2:13 pm | Universal College Of Learning
For Faith Henare-Stewart, receiving two UCOL scholarships will help her pursue her dream of working as a multi-talented artist and passing on her creative skills. Henare-Stewart was one of 38 UCOL students to receive scholarships at ceremonies held on the Manawatū ... More >>
Local Mum Flourishing In Intro Nursing Programme
Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 10:02 am | Universal College Of Learning
If Anna Barlow ever needs to remember how far she’s come in the past 18 months, she just looks at her first UCOL Student ID card. “I looked very sad back then,” she says. Anna had become a solo mum and wanted a better future for her and her four ... More >>
Local Engineers Doing Their Bit To Fight Tradie Shortage
Friday, 24 September 2021, 11:12 am | UCOL
In close collaboration with UCOL, Ashhurst Engineering and Construction Co (AEC) are doing their part to address the shortage of qualified tradespeople in their industry. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2109/6ea209133610eb154dff.jpeg" ... More >>
Breaking down barriers for refugees in sport
Monday, 20 September 2021, 11:31 am | UCOL
Palmerston North student breaking down barriers for refugees in sport As a 15-year-old refugee from Pakistan, Ali Muhammad-Jawad knows first-hand how isolated he felt as a sports-mad teenager arriving in a new country six years ago. Young refugees join ... More >>
Student Launches New Sports Programme for Young Refugees
Friday, 10 September 2021, 8:51 am | UCOL
As a 15-year-old refugee from Pakistan, Ali Muhammad-Jawad knows first-hand how isolated he felt as a sports-mad teenager arriving in a new country six years ago. Ali Muhammad-Jawad Now a third-year UCOL Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and ... More >>
Young Mum Thriving in New Career as a Chef
Wednesday, 8 September 2021, 2:38 pm | Universal College Of Learning
Maraina Shone’s passion for cooking and her desire to be the best mum she can be steered her towards UCOL Wairarapa’s cooking programme. Now she loving life as a chef. “I got pregnant at 15 and became a mum at 16. After my son was born, ... More >>
Pop Up COVID Vaccination Clinic Rolls Out At UCOL Whanganui
Friday, 27 August 2021, 6:23 am | UCOL
UCOL staff, students and their whānau visit the campus for their COVID-19 vaccinations UCOL students, staff, and their whānau returned to UCOL Whanganui campus yesterday for a quick visit, as they received their first COVID-19 vaccination. Organised in ... More >>
