UCOL is part of Te Pūkenga, together with all the other polytechnics in New Zealand.
From 2023, all UCOL learners will be enrolled with Te Pūkenga, instead of UCOL. Our people will continue to support our learners. They will still be enrolled in the same qualification and will continue to learn in the same way, in the same place, with the same people.
Being a part of Te Pūkenga means we will be more connected to the other organisations delivering vocational and applied education across Aotearoa and we will work with them to share skills and knowledge to better help our ākonga succeed.
If you have any questions or would like more information about this change you can find more on
www.tepūkenga.ac.nz
Announcements & News
As part of our commitment to share the feedback received, a summary has been released, alongside an outline of what can be expected from Te Pūkenga in the future – in 2023, 2026 and in 2027-2033.
Te Pūkenga Chair Murray Strong says the Operating Model provides a high-level view of the functions and services needed to meet the needs of learners, their whānau and employers – what we will do, and how we will create that future experience.
Te Pūkenga Council Chair Murray Strong said Komiti Māori will be a key part of Te Pūkenga governance, playing a vital role in providing Te Pūkenga Council with advice, assurance and critical thought leadership.
One of the key aims of the establishment of Te Pūkenga is to ensure the network of vocational learning is sustainable. Sustainable means improving our total wellbeing: environmental, cultural, social and economic
Over 50 learners and staff representatives from across Te Pūkenga subsidiaries and Transitional Industry Training Organisations (TITOs) came together for two days last month to share best practice examples of learner-centred initiatives occurring across a variety of regions.
Te Pūkenga leaders visited UCOL Manawatū this week, talking with UCOL staff and learners about the future of vocational learning and the work underway to further improve it.
The report, which covers the 9-month period from Te Pūkenga establishment on 1 April 2020 to 31 December 2020, is a major milestone and pulls together information from 16 independently operating tertiary providers.
Te Pūkenga leaders Stephen Town (Chief Executive) and Murray Strong (Chair) spent the day with UCOL staff and Board, sharing insights into the priority work ahead for Te Pūkenga and subsidiaries.”
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