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  • A photograph of UCOL student Justin Ward

    Fees-free study creates new opportunities for learners

    15 November 2018

    Tertiary study will remain fees-free for first time students in 2019, opening up opportunities for new learners to come to UCOL.

  • A photograph of UCOL Māori and Pasifika Trades Training recipients.

    MPTT supports three students into the trades

    15 November 2018

    Three UCOL students study fees-free thanks to Māori and Pasifika Trades Training.

  • A photograph of a Palmerston North Boys' High School PE class doing plyometric exercises, led by UCOL Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science students.

    UCOL students run PE sessions at Palmerston North Boys’ High School

    06 November 2018

    UCOL first and third year Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (BESS) students put some Palmerston North High School students through their paces, in a six class series that focused on speed, agility and quickness.

  • A photograph of UCOL nursing lecturer Sandie Bayliss.

    Peer review of classroom resource

    31 October 2018

    UCOL's Sandra Bayliss, Programme Leader and Lecturer from the Nurse Education Team at UCOL, was recently chosen as a peer reviewer in one of Elsevier's publications.

  • A photograph of UCOL furniture design and making students in the workshop with their furniture

    National Woodskills Competition success for UCOL

    30 October 2018

    UCOL Furniture Design & Making students have had another successful year at the National Woodskills Competition in Kawerau, with three students picking up awards.

  • UCOL's Danny Reilly speaking at the Regional Education Forum

    The value of education in our Prisons

    19 October 2018

    UCOL's Danny Reilly imparts an inspiring message about the value of education in prisons at the Corrections Regional Education Forum.

  • A photograph of secondary school students Kaea Tibbe, Neihana Hania and Pani Brown at UCOL with their Munchie List business initiative.

    Secondary school students gain skills through UCOL

    12 October 2018

    Over 400 secondary schools students from the lower North Island will be finishing the school year with new skills and knowledge in their chosen Vocational Pathway after completing U-Skills Academy programmes at UCOL.

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    Middle Ages concept showcased in South Korea

    09 October 2018

    Following the call from Weta Workshop for New Zealand tertiary students to let their imaginations run wild, Deanna Gunn, a second year Bachelor of Creative Media Student at UCOL, submitted an entry to the Gwangmyeong Concept Design Competition. Her stunni

  • A photograph of UCOL graduates enjoying the parade in Palmerston North

    Steady Progress at UCOL

    08 October 2018

    UCOL has performed consistently in 2018, with indicators such as educational performance, student numbers, and financial performance all looking positive, despite a tough environment. 

  • Whanganui Campus staff celebrating World Teachers’ Day

    UCOL marks World Teachers’ Day

    05 October 2018

    UCOL marks World Teachers’ Day

  • Metlife residents stretching at Metlife Movers

    Students run exercise classes for Metlife residents

    27 September 2018

    ​It’s first thing on a Monday morning, and the Camelia Lounge at Metlifecare is brimming with elderly residents awaiting the arrival of third year Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science students from UCOL.

  • A photograph of a laptop featuring business data

    Introducing eight new ICT degree majors at UCOL

    18 September 2018

    Eight new majors within the UCOL Bachelor of Information and Communications (BICT) are set to take off in 2019, which will greatly benefit both students and employers.

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