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Secondary students show off cooking and hospitality skills
04 September 2019
Aspiring chefs, bakers, baristas, and mixologists showed off their skills in UCOL’s annual Secondary Schools Hospitality Competitions
UCOL Manawatū set for Open Day
28 July 2019
UCOL Manawatū is set to open its doors to potential students with its winter-themed Open Day on 7 August.
Class of ’99 reunites
09 July 2019
Wind back the clock to the summer of ’99 and the first group of students to study at UCOL’s new campus in Palmerston North’s CBD arrived. Twenty years later a small group of hospitality, cookery and tourism alumni are sharing their stories ahead of the
First-time event for Manawatū food lovers
24 June 2019
The National Chef’s Conference is an event not-to-be missed by any foodie wanting to experience what the Manawatū food and hospitality industry has to offer.
Scholarships make a difference for Wairarapa students
21 June 2019
Three UCOL Wairarapa students have been rewarded with scholarships from the Masterton District Council and REAP following a rigorous selection process.
Wahine tauira numbers in UCOL trade training exceed expectations
17 June 2019
A growing number of wahine (women) are taking part in Te Mataroa – Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT) across UCOL campuses.
Awards for Whanganui cookery students
29 May 2019
UCOL Whanganui Cookery students have had a strong showing at the Taranaki Hospitality Competitions, winning four classes.
Helping Wairarapa teachers upskill
21 May 2019
Wairarapa food technology teachers have a few extra tricks up their sleeves thanks to the help of UCOL’s Chef Training team.
Food technology teachers upskill at UCOL
03 December 2018
Local secondary school food technology teachers have added to their skillset thanks to UCOL’s Chef Training team.
Local student takes out a win
26 November 2018
Chavelle Hanger, a student from UCOL’s Wairarapa campus, took out first place in the open section at the Woodhaven Gardens Cooking Competition and Kiwi Kids Can Cook this weekend.
$17,500 in scholarships awarded to UCOL students
31 October 2018
Thirteen students from UCOL’s Whanganui campus took home a combined $17,500 worth of scholarships at a recent ceremony on campus.
Local Secondary Schools go head to head in the Kitchen
03 September 2018
Students from secondary schools around the lower North Island went head to head in an inter-school hospitality competition recently; The UCOL Secondary Schools Hospitality Competition.