U-Skills Academy 2 Day

Academy 2 Day gives you the chance to develop core industry knowledge while working towards NCEA Level 2/3.

Academy 2 Day programmes are designed for year 12 - 13 high school students seeking to gain an industry-related qualification while studying NCEA Level2/3. Study at UCOL while at school and earn NCEA credits and a NZQF qualification - two days per week starting in term one.

A carpentry student sitting on a pile of timber

Construction & Infrastructure

U-Skills Academy 2 Day New Zealand Certificate in Infrastructure Works Level 2

Level 2

UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, Otaki, UCOL Wairarapa (Featherston Quarry)

Manawatū - Feb 2027
Wairarapa - Feb & Jul 2027
Otaki - Jul 2027

Discover if a career in wastewater, stormwater, electricity or road networks is right for you, while still in secondary school.

U-Skills Academy 2 Day New Zealand Certificate in Infrastructure Level 3

Level 3

UCOL Wairarapa (Featherston Quarry)

Mar 2027

Kickstart your career in wastewater, stormwater, electricity or road networks with a comprehensive pre-employment qualification for the Infrastructure Works industry!

Service Industries

A UCOL learner performing a beauty treatment on a client at the salon.

U-Skills Academy 2 Day New Zealand Certificate in Skin Care and Cosmetics Level 3

Level 3

UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton

Manawatū - Feb 2027
Whanganui - Feb 2027
Wairarapa - Feb 2027

Passionate about skin care and cosmetics? Learn the skills you need to build a career as a professional in the beauty industry.

A UCOL student dressing a client's hair at one of UCOL's hair saloon

U-Skills Academy 2 Day New Zealand Certificate in Salon Skills (Introductory) (Level 2)

Level 2

UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton

Feb 2027

Interested in entering the exciting world of hairdressing or beauty therapy? Discover the vast range of career pathways these two ever-evolving industries offer!