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U-Skills

Discover your career while in school with UCOL.

Under the U-Skills banner UCOL offers a suite of in-school study opportunities for students enrolled in a New Zealand secondary school or college.

You'll be able to find your passion and have the UCOL support to help you succeed, while gaining NCEA credits, and industry knowledge and experience.

  • Study STAR at UCOL
    STAR
    Study STAR at UCOL
    STAR
    • Secondary Tertiary (programmes for current secondary school students)
      • STAR
         
        Duration: Course dependent
        Start:  Various start dates
        Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
         
  • U-Skills Automotive student works on an engine at our Palmerston North campus
    Academy 1 Day
    U-Skills Automotive student works on an engine at our Palmerston North campus
    Academy 1 Day
    • Secondary Tertiary (programmes for current secondary school students)
      • Academy 1 Day Programmes
         
        Duration: Terms 1, 2 and 3 of the Secondary School Year
        Start:  Feb 2026
        Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton, Horowhenua and Kapiti
         
  • A carpentry student sitting on a pile of timber
    Academy 2 Day
    A carpentry student sitting on a pile of timber
    Academy 2 Day
    • Secondary Tertiary (programmes for current secondary school students)
      • Academy 2 Day Programmes
         
        Duration: 2 days per week for 1 year
        Start:  February or March
        Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton, Otaki
         
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    U-Skills Tertiary Pathways
    http://www.ucol.ac.nz/ProgrammeSubcategoryImages/Study Skills.jpg
    U-Skills Tertiary Pathways
    • Secondary Tertiary (programmes for current secondary school students)
      • U-Skills Tertiary Pathways
         
        Duration: Usually three days a week at UCOL (can be up to five in some cases).
        Start:  Programme dependent
        Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
         
  • U-Skills and Automotive Graduate Ben Duck

    Ben Duck

    U-Skills and Automotive Graduate

    Juggling UCOL studies, secondary school classes, and work experience requires great commitment, but it has paid off for young automotive apprentice Ben Duck.

    Meet Ben
  • Nova Doyle holding her white maltese dog

    Nova Doyle

    3+2 ECE ākonga

    Nuturing is just part of who Nova Doyle is, and it’s this strength that is driving her towards success.

    Meet Nova
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