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Applied Sciences29 Jul 2024 – 02 Dec 2024

Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Imaging Technology) (Level 7) (22 Jan 2024) * Applications are now closed for 2024.

New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) (Medical Imaging Pathway) (29 Jul 2024)

Bachelor of Applied Science (Laboratory Science) (Level 7) (26 Feb 2024) (22 Jul 2024)

New Zealand Diploma in Applied Science (Level 6) (26 Feb 2024) (22 Jul 2024)

New Zealand Diploma in Applied Science (Level 5) (26 Feb 2024) (22 Jul 2024)

Academy Applied Technical Laboratory Science (Level 3) (Feb 2024)

Automotive and Panel & Paint

New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering (Level 3) (12 Feb 2024) (05 Aug 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in Collision Repair and Automotive Refinishing (Level 3) (12 Feb 2024) (05 Aug 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in Electric Vehicle Automotive Engineering (Level 5) (2024 dates TBC)

Academy 2 Day New Zealand Certificate in Commercial Road Transport Skills (Level 3) (Mar 2024)

Academy Automotive (Level 2) (Feb 2024)

Academy Collision Repair (Level 2) (Feb 2024)

STAR Forklift Safety (Level 2) (Multiple courses running through until 27 Oct 2023)

STAR Automotive (Level 2) (17 Oct 2023)

STAR Collision Repair (13 Oct 2023)

Beauty & Hairdressing

New Zealand Diploma in Beauty Therapy (Level 5) (26 Feb 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4) (26 Feb 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in Nail Technology (Level 4) (26 Feb 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing (Salon Support) (Level 3) (2024 dates TBC)

Academy 2 Day New Zealand Certificate in Salon Skills (Introductory) (Level 2) (Feb 2024)

Academy 2 Day New Zealand Certificate in Makeup and Skin Care (Introduction) (Level 3) (Feb 2024)

STAR Beauty (Level 2) (10 Aug 2023) (13 Oct 2023)

Academy Hair, Beauty & Retail (Level 2) (Feb 2024)

Academy Barbering (Level 2) (Feb 2024)

STAR Hairdressing (Level 2) (13 Oct 2023) 

Business

Bachelor of Accounting  (19 Feb 2024) (22 Jul 2024)

Graduate Diploma in Accounting (Level 7) (22 Jul 2024)

Graduate Diploma in Operations & Production Management (Level 7) (19 Feb 2024) (22 Jul 2024)

Graduate Diploma in Project Management (Level 7) (19 Feb 2024) (22 Jul 2024)

Graduate Diploma in Business Information Systems (Level 7) (19 Feb 2024) (22 Jul 2024)

Bachelor of Applied Management (Level 7) (19 Feb 2024) (22 Jul 2024)

New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5)  (19 Feb 2024) (22 Jul 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 4) (19 Feb 2024) (22 Jul 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 3) (19 Feb 2024) (22 Jul 2024)

Certificate in Customer Experience Management (Contact Centre) (Microcredential) (2023 dates TBC)

Academy Business Enterprise (Level 3) (Feb 2024)

Chef Training & Hospitality

New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) (Level 5) (19 Feb 2024)

New Zealand Diploma in Cookery (Advanced) (Level 5) (In-work) (Level 5) (2024 dates TBC)

New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4) (19 Feb 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 4) (In-work) (12 Feb 2024) (22 Jul 2024) 

New Zealand Certificate in Manaaki Marae - Te Nihowera, Te Ringawera (Level 3) (contact UCOL for details)

Academy 2 Day New Zealand Certificate in Cookery Level 3 (Feb 2024)

STAR Introduction to Bakery (Level 2) (2024 dates TBC)

New Zealand Certificate in Food & Beverage Service (Level 4) (22 Jul 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in Food & Beverage Service (Level 3) (19 Feb 2024)

Academy Cafe Skills (Level 2) (Feb 2024)

STAR Introduction to Barista (Level 2) (25 Sep 2023) (13 Oct 2023)

Construction & Built Environment

Diploma in Fine Furniture (Level 5) (2024 dates TBC)

New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry (Trade) (Level 4) (2024 dates TBC)

New Zealand Certificate in Joinery (Trade) (Level 4) (2024 dates TBC)

New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trades Supervision (Level 5) (2024 dates TBC)

New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Carpentry) (Level 3) (19 Feb 2024) (05 Aug 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in Building, Construction and Allied Trade Skills (Level 2) (14 Oct 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Allied Trades) (Level 3) (19 Feb 2024) (22 Jul 2024)

Academy Construction (Level 2 & 3) (Feb 2024)

New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology (Level 6) (19 Feb 2024)

New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Level 6) (19 Feb 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying (Pre-Apprenticeship) (Level 3) (26 Feb 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in Security (Foundation) (Level 3) (On offer throughout Semester 1 2024)

Academy Applied Construction Design (Level 3) (Feb 2024)

STAR Construction Skills (Level 2) (12 Oct 2023)

New Zealand Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Level 2) (2024 dates TBC) 

Academy 2 Day New Zealand Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Level 2) (Mar 2024)

Academy Introduction to Plumbing, Gasfitting, & Drainlaying (Level 2) (Feb 2024)

Creative

New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 4) (22 Jul 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in Arts and Design (Level 3) (26 Feb 2024)

Bachelor of Creative Media (Level 7) (04 Mar 2024)

New Zealand Diploma in Creativity (Music) (Level 5) (26 Feb 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in Music (Level 4) (26 Feb 2024)

New Zealand Diploma in Photography (Level 6) (04 Mar 2024)

New Zealand Diploma in Photography (Level 5) (04 Mar 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in Entertainment and Event Technology (Level 4) (26 Feb 2024)

Certificate in Introductory Photography (Level 5) (2024 dates TBC)

Certificate in Intermediate Photography (Level 5) (2024 dates TBC)

Certificate in Introduction to Video Creation (Level 5) (2024 dates TBC)

Academy Gamification (Design & Development) (Level 3) (Feb 2024)

STAR Music (Level 2) (2024 dates TBC)

STAR Entertainment & Event Technology (Level 3) (11 Oct 2023)

Education

Te Tohu Paetahi Akoranga: Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) (Level 7) (26 Feb 2024)

New Zealand Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 5) (26 Feb 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 4) (2024 dates TBC)

New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (General) (Level 3) (2024 dates TBC)

Academy Introduction to Early Childhood (Level 2) (Feb 2024)

Academy 2 Day New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3) (2024 dates TBC)

STAR Early Childhood Education & Care (Level 2) (2024 dates TBC) 

Engineering

New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electrical) (Level 6) (26 Feb 2024)

Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (12 Apr 2024) (31 May 2024)

Electrical Service Technician (31 Oct 2024) (01 Nov 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Pre-Trade (Level 3) (26 Feb 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Advanced) (Level 5) (2024 dates TBC)

New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Trade) (Level 4) (Managed Apprenticeships) (12 Feb 2024) (05 Aug 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in Engineering Fabrication (Trade) (Level 4) - Managed Apprenticeships (12 Feb 2024) (05 Aug 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3) (12 Feb 2024) (05 Aug 2024)

MIG, TIG, OAW and Arc Welding (Night Class Welding) (2024 dates TBC)

Academy Mechanical Engineering (Level 2) (Feb 2024) 

STAR Mechanical Engineering (Level 2) (2024 dates TBC) 

Exercise and Sport Science

Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Wellness) (Level 7) (19 Feb 2024 *TBC)

New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 4) (2024 dats TBC)

Academy Exercise and Sport (Level 2) (Feb 2024)

Free Computing Courses

Introduction to Computing (Enrol anytime)

Introduction to Microsoft Word (Enrol anytime)

Introduction to Microsoft Excel (Enrol anytime)

Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint (Enrol anytime)

Introduction to Microsoft Publisher (Enrol anytime)

Introduction to Microsoft Access (Enrol anytime)

Free Literacy and Numeracy Courses

Level 1 Literacy (Enrol anytime)

Level 1 Numeracy (Enrol anytime)

Free Sign Language Courses

Introduction to Sign Language (2024 dates TBC)

Conversational Sign Language (09 Oct 2023)

Immersion Sign Language (2023 dates TBC)

Sign in the Workplace (2023 dates TBC)

Health & Wellbeing

Bachelor of Social Services (Level 7) (04 Mar 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Social and Community Services) (Level 4) (26 Feb 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 3) (Health Pathway) (19 Feb 2024) (29 Jul 2024)

Academy Health (Level 3) (Feb 2024)

STAR Alternative Health Care (Level 3) (2024 dates TBC) 

STAR Nursing Taster (2024 dates TBC)

Cutting Your Diabetes Risk in Half Microcredential (Level 4) (2024 dates TBC)

Stay Well to Stay Strong Microcredential (Level 3) (12024 dates TBC)

Information Technology

Graduate Diploma in ICT (Computer Networks) (Level 7) (19 Feb 2024) (22 Jul 2024)

Graduate Diploma in ICT (Software Development) (Level 7) (19 Feb 2024) (22 Jul 2024)

Bachelor of Information & Communications Technology (Level 7) (19 Feb 2024) (22 Jul 2024))

New Zealand Diploma in IT Technical Support (Level 5) (19 Feb 2024) (22 Jul 2024)

New Zealand Diploma in Cybersecurity (Level 6) (19 Feb 2024) (22 Jul 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in IT Essentials (Level 4) (19 Feb 2024) (22 Jul 2024)

Academy ICT Innovation (Level 3) (Feb 2024)

Academy ICT Innovation (Level 2) (Feb 2024)

In School

Academy Applied Technical Laboratory Science (Level 3) (Feb 2024)


Academy 2 Day New Zealand Certificate in Commercial Road Transport Skills (Level 3) (Mar 2024)

Academy Automotive (Level 2) (Feb 2024)

Academy Collision Repair (Level 2) (Feb 2024)

Academy 2 Day New Zealand Certificate in Salon Skills (Introductory) (Level 2) (Feb 2024)

Academy 2 Day New Zealand Certificate in Makeup and Skin Care (Introduction) (Level 3) (Feb 2024)

Academy Business Enterprise (Level 3) (Feb 2024)

Academy Barbering (Level 2) (Feb 2024)

Academy Hair, Beauty & Retail (Level 2) (Feb 2024)

Academy 2 Day New Zealand Certificate in Cookery (Level 3) (Feb 2024)

Academy Cafe Skills (Level 2) (Feb 2024)

Academy Construction (Level 2 & 3) (Feb 2024)

Academy Applied Construction Design (Level 3) (Feb 2024)

Academy 2 Day New Zealand Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Level 2) (Mar 2024)

Academy Introduction to Plumbing, Gasfitting, & Drainlaying (Level 2) (Feb 2024)

Academy Introduction to Early Childhood (Level 2) (Feb 2024)

Academy 2 Day New Zealand Certificate in Early Childhood Education and Care (Level 3) (Feb 2024)

Academy Mechanical Engineering (Level 2) (Feb 2024)

Academy Exercise and Sport (Level 2) (Feb 2024)

Academy Health (Level 3) (Feb 2024)

Academy ICT Innovation (Level 3) (Feb 2024)

Academy ICT Innovation (Level 2) (Feb 2024)

Academy 2 Day New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Level 3) (Feb 2024)

Academy Defence Pathways (Level 2) (Feb 2024)

Academy New Zealand Police (Level 3) (Feb 2024)

STAR Forklift Safety (Level 2) (Multiple courses running through until 27 Oct 2023)

STAR Automotive (Level 2) (17 Oct 2023)

STAR Collision Repair (13 Oct 2023)

STAR Hairdressing (Level 2) (13 Oct 2023)

STAR Beauty (Level 2) (13 Oct 2023)

STAR Construction Skills (Level 2) (12 Oct 2023)

STAR Introduction to Bakery (Level 2) (2024 dates TBC)

STAR Introduction to Barista (Level 2) (25 Sep 2023) (13 Oct 2023)

STAR Music (Level 2) (Next course date TBC)

STAR Mechanical Engineering (Level 2) (2024 dates TBC)

STAR Vet Nursing Taster (10 Nov 2023)

STAR Alternative Health Care (Level 3) (2024 dates TBC) 

STAR Nursing Taster (2024 dates TBC)

STAR Service Academy (Level 3) (2024 dates TBC) 

U-Skills 3 + 2 Programme (2023 options TBC) (Enquire Now)

Language & Culture

Te Reo Māori for Beginners (2024 dates TBC)

Te Reo Māori Intermediate (Starting week beginning 09 Oct 2023)

Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Rumaki, Reo Rua) (Te Kaupae 3) (2024 dates TBC)

Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Reo Rua) (Te Kaupae 4) (2024 dates TBC)

New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 5) (19 Feb 2024) (22 Jul 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 4) (19 Feb 2024) (22 Jul 2024) (02 Sept 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in English Language (General) (Level 3) (19 Feb 2024) (22 Jul 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Applied) (Level 3) (19 Feb 2024) (22 Jul 2024)

TOEFL iBT Test (Monthly)

Ole Gagana Samoa (Level 2) (2023 dates TBC)

Ole Gagana Samoa Beginners (2023 dates TBC)

Nursing

Bachelor of Nursing (Level 7) (05 Feb 2024) 

New Zealand Diploma in Enrolled Nursing (Level 5) (19 Feb 2024)

Certificate in Competency Assessment for Registered Nurses (Level 7) (02 Oct 2023) (15 Jan 2024) (11 Mar 2024) (19 Aug 2024) (30 Sept 2024)

Professional Development

Te Reo Kaupae Tahi (2023 dates TBC)

Te Reo Kaupae Rua (2023 dates TBC)

Vet Nursing & Animal Care

New Zealand Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (Level 6) (26 Feb 2024) (22 Jul 2024)


New Zealand Certificate in Animal Technology (Veterinary Nursing Assistant) (Level 5) (26 Feb 2024) (22 Jul 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Healthcare Assisting (Companion Animal Healthcare) (Level 4)
(26 Feb 2024) (22 Jul 2024)

New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Companion Animals) (Level 3) (2024 dates TBC)

Academy 2 Day New Zealand Certificate in Animal Care (Level 3) (Feb 2024)

STAR Vet Nursing Taster (10 Nov 2023)

Online

Looking for flexible learning options to upskill yourself? UCOL offers a range of online diploma and certificate programmes. Enquire Now

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UCOL Te Pūkenga Manawatū Campus
Physical Address: 18 Princess Street, Palmerston North
Postal Address: Private Bag 11-022, Palmerston North 4442
Phone: 06 952 7000

This information is intended as a general guide. Some of the programmes of study mentioned may be subject to change.

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