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UCOL Acts Appropriately over Cuisine School
Friday, 9 May 2008, 11:15 am | Universal College Of Learning
National Party MPs need to get their facts right about UCOL’s International School of Cuisine. More >>
Scholarships for Whanganui UCOL students
Wednesday, 30 April 2008, 10:42 am | Universal College Of Learning
Nearly 60 Whanganui UCOL students are about to get help with the financial cost of their studies. More >>
Rip it, paint it, brand it – create the coolest T
Wednesday, 23 April 2008, 9:47 am | Universal College Of Learning
UCOL has launched its annual Design a T-shirt competition – and this year it’s been extended to secondary school students in the Wairarapa and Horowhenua. The competition, previously only open to students from schools in the Whanganui and Manawatu regions, ... More >>
New Zealand’s first tertiary education commons
Monday, 14 April 2008, 6:09 pm | Universal College Of Learning
The new Whanganui Tertiary Education Campus, Matapihi ki te Ao, will be officially opened by the Prime Minister Helen Clark in Wanganui on Thursday 17 April at 3.30 pm. More >>
Whanganui UCOL Celebrates Graduation
Thursday, 20 March 2008, 5:18 pm | Universal College Of Learning
Students who completed their course of study at Whanganui UCOL last year will be recognised at a graduation ceremony on Wednesday 2 April. More than 200 students are eligible to receive certificates, diplomas and degrees. More >>
Celebrating a Thousand Bright Futures
Monday, 17 March 2008, 11:56 am | Universal College Of Learning
UCOL’s Graduation Ceremonies will be held this week, to celebrate the achievements of nearly a thousand students who completed their course of study at UCOL in Palmerston North last year. More >>
Hair from the Past
Tuesday, 11 March 2008, 2:54 pm | Universal College Of Learning
Hair styles from times gone by were the focus of a hairdressing history and culture competition in the UCOL atrium in Palmerston North this week. Pre-Apprentice hairdressing students worked swiftly and creatively to turn their ‘head’ into a re-creation ... More >>
Ambitions: to serve great food!
Wednesday, 5 March 2008, 2:08 pm | Universal College Of Learning
UCOL’s training restaurant Ambitions opens next week, with a new feature – cocktails au gueridon. More >>
Industry right behind new Motor Sport programme
Tuesday, 4 March 2008, 2:29 pm | Universal College Of Learning
The motor sport industry is backing a new qualification in Motorsport – one of only two available in New Zealand. More >>
New start for UCOL’s ‘Class of ‘08’
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 5:11 pm | Universal College Of Learning
This year’s fresh batch of UCOL students will make a little bit of Wanganui history at Orientation Week next week. They are the first to study on the new campus on Rutland Street and the first to use the sparkling new facilities. More >>
Showroom with a difference
Thursday, 31 January 2008, 1:57 pm | Universal College Of Learning
UCOL students and graduates now have a place to show their wares to members of the public. More >>
100 per cent pass rate for Nursing students
Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 11:44 am | Universal College Of Learning
Final year nursing students at UCOL Wairarapa have had a 100 per cent pass rate in state nursing examinations. UCOL’s Programme Coordinator in the Wairarapa Stephenie Orchard says all 16 third year students sat the Nursing Council of New Zealand State ... More >>
New Campus Blessing
Monday, 7 January 2008, 1:01 pm | Universal College Of Learning
The new tertiary education campus on Taupo Quay was blessed by local iwi this morning at dawn. Around sixty people gathered to witness the proceedings led by Kaumatua John Maihi. More >>
UCOL Ready To Move
Friday, 21 December 2007, 5:47 pm | Universal College Of Learning
Whanganui UCOL staff are ready to move into their new campus on Taupo Quay early next year at the end of January/early February. Offices and teaching resources are packed ready to go to the new campus, and staff are moving into temporary accommodation ... More >>
New Sport Education for 2008
Thursday, 20 December 2007, 4:16 pm | Universal College Of Learning
A level 4 Certificate in Exercise and Sport Performance will be offered by Whanganui UCOL next year. The programme has a strong practical focus and is linked to the knowledge and skills required to succeed in employment within the sport and fitness industries. ... More >>
Du Chatenier works on show at TheNewDowse
Thursday, 20 December 2007, 12:30 am | Universal College Of Learning
Whanganui UCOL Fine Arts lecturer Andrea Du Chatenier has two works on show in new exhibitions at TheNewDowse gallery in Lower Hutt. More >>
Sweet skills win scholarship
Thursday, 13 December 2007, 9:44 am | Universal College Of Learning
It’s no coincidence that national scholarship winner Alice Bretherton has a very sweet tooth. The UCOL Catering student specialises in making pastries and desserts – and always samples her own creations. More >>
New term for UCOL CEO
Friday, 7 December 2007, 2:43 pm | Universal College Of Learning
UCOL Chief Executive Paul McElroy has renewed his contract with for a further five years. UCOL Council Chairperson, Duncan Milne, says Council is extremely pleased to be able to secure Mr McElroy for a further term effective from January 2008 until ... More >>
Business Students Receive Awards
Friday, 7 December 2007, 2:02 pm | Universal College Of Learning
Local businesses are showing their support for Whanganui UCOL business students by sponsoring awards and gifts that will be awarded according to student academic achievements. Recipients will be announced at a special Business Awards Ceremony on Friday 14 December ... More >>
Last chance to get creative this summer
Friday, 30 November 2007, 9:55 am | Universal College Of Learning
If you’re quick, you can still enrol for one of the brilliant workshops on offer at the Summer School of the Arts, to be held in Wanganui in January. More >>
