UCOL ākonga awarded $35,000 in 10th year of Freemasons Willson Lewis Scholarship
Eighteen Manawatū ākonga were awarded Freemasons Willson Lewis Scholarships yesterday, totalling 35,000 to assist them with their studies and career advancement.
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UCOL beauty therapy kaiako and ākonga gain national awards
UCOL are proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Melissa van Duin, UCOL Manawatū Beauty Lecturer, and New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy ākonga, Shona Caswill, after winning gold and bronze at the national BeautyNZ Association Awards.
UCOL Automotive students in hot demand
UCOL is proud to celebrate the success of its New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering ākonga (learners) securing jobs even before completing their programme.
Kickstart your journey with UCOL Whanganui in 2026
We look forward to welcoming new ākonga (students) through our doors to begin their journeys. UCOL Whanganui prides itself on providing an excellent and supportive learning experience for our ākonga across a wide range of career pathways and is committed to education within the Whanganui region.
UCOL celebrates most outstanding, most improved, and most dedicated U-Skills students
UCOL has celebrated ākonga (students) from U-Skills Academy programmes for their hard work and achievement in a series of prize-givings over the last two weeks.
UCOL Whanganui's collaborative inaugural Japanese internship programme great success
UCOL Whanganui are proud to have introduced a collaborative internship programme with National Institute of Technology Tsuruoka College in Japan and Whanganui & Partners, following a recent visit to Japan in May.
UCOL’s ShadowTech25 event inspiring girls into tech careers
UCOL Manawatū was proud to host a ShadowTech25 event last Friday, welcoming 21 Year 11 students from Palmerston North Girls’ High School, two from St Peter’s College, and one from Freyberg High School for a day of inspiration, innovation, and insight into the world of technology.
UCOL lecturers strike gold at national photography awards
UCOL Manawatū photography lecturers Gerry le Roux and Tricia Falkner have proven that excellence in teaching goes hand-in-hand with excellence in practice, achieving prestigious honours at the 2025 NZIPP Iris Professional Photography Awards.
UCOL alumni Kokoa Nashi win NZ’s iconic Battle of the Bands
UCOL are proud to celebrate the musical achievements of Manawatū band Kokoa Nashi.
Autonomy for UCOL - a big win for local community
Following yesterday’s post-cabinet announcement, UCOL is pleased to share that the organisation has been listed as one of 10 polytechnics to return to autonomy with local governance from 1 January 2026.