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 kaiako to take volunteer firefighting role to new heights
UCOL are proud to support Mike Roil-Glendenning, UCOL Wairarapa Infrastructure Works Lecturer, with his mission to tackle the country’s ultimate annual firefighter challenge in aid of raising funds for Kiwis living with blood cancer.
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 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.
Getting UCOL Future Ready: change process complete
UCOL has shared the final decisions for its change process, Getting UCOL Future Ready, with kaimahi today.
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.
UCOL Building Apprentice Wins Regional Challenge
UCOL are proud to celebrate Carpentry ākonga, Campbell Poulton, who took out the annual New Zealand Certified Builders Manawatū Regional Apprentice Challenge, earning himself a spot at the national conference and challenge next month.
UCOL begins change proposal 'Getting UCOL Future-Ready'
UCOL has begun consulting with its kaimahi (staff) on a proposal for getting UCOL Future-Ready.
UCOL ākonga awarded $28,000 in Freemasons Willson Lewis Scholarship
Eleven Manawatū akonga have been awarded Freemasons Willson Lewis Scholarships yesterday totalling $28,000 to assist them with their studies and career advancement.