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UCOL Automotive students in hot demand

UCOL is proud to celebrate the success of its New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering ākonga (learners) securing jobs even before completing their programme.

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 officially partners with China's Xi'an University

UCOL is pleased to have formalised its relationship with China’s Xi’an University last week. This follows two visits from UCOL in 2024, reciprocated with two from Xi’an University visiting UCOL across 2024 and 2025, marking the beginning of the collaboration.

UCOL’s ShadowTech25 event inspiring girls into tech careers

UCOL Manawatū was proud to host a ShadowTech25 event last Friday, welcoming 21 Year 11 students from Palmerston North Girls’ High School, two from St Peter’s College, and one from Freyberg High School for a day of inspiration, innovation, and insight into the world of technology.

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.

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.