Architectural Designer, Phil Stanfield, believes UCOL | Te Pūkenga creates graduates who are well prepared and have good grounding for employment.

In 2022, we started two conservation programmes in partnership with Pūkaha Wildlife centre.

Talking to Jim Moffett, lecturer in charge of Manawatū students in NZ Certificate in Construction (level 3).

Holly Antrobus started working as an Apprentice Technician at Manawatu & TRC Toyota in Feilding.

Emily Playford is thrilled to be working full time as a hairdresser at Silver Scissors.

Georgia says her placement helped her gain a lot of hands-on experience, and transition her into life with full-time work.

UCOL’s Panel and Paint students have had a partnership with Robertson Holden International Speedway for four years.

EVolocity and UCOL have partnered to introduce the EVolocity ‘Design, build and race and electric vehicle’ schools’ programme.

Each year UCOL’s carpentry and joinery students have the opportunity to build a house as part of their studies.

Each year UCOL’s second year fine furniture students have the opportunity to enter their creations into National Woodskills Competition in Kawerau.

In 2016, Palmerston North City Council (PNCC) and UCOL started an initiative to provide students with an opportunity to explore career options.