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The Universal College of Learning (UCOL) is a New Zealand Government TEI (Polytechnic) located primarily in Palmerston North but has campuses also in Whanganui, Masterton and Levin.^[1]

Facilities

There are four campuses: [https://www.ucol.ac.nz/study-at-ucol/Campus-details/Palmerston-North Palmerston North], [https://www.ucol.ac.nz/study-at-ucol/Campus-details/whanganui Whanganui], [https://www.ucol.ac.nz/study-at-ucol/Campus-details/wairarapa Masterton] and Levin.

Palmerston North Campus Facilities

Whanganui Campus Facilities

Masterton Campus Facilities

History

UCOL was founded in 1907 and was known as the Palmerston North Technical School. In 1971 it became the Palmerston North Technical Institute and in 1983 the Manawatu Polytechnic. At the time it specialised in trade apprenticeship courses, and in hobby, art, and craft classes, along with a range of night school programmes in business studies for working adults.

As successive governments placed emphasis on vocational education, the Polytechnic broadened the courses offered, but retained a focus on core vocational programmes. It now delivers Foundation and Certificate programmes, Diplomas, Degrees and Post-Graduate options in a range of subjects as well as community based programmes.

In 1987 the Manawatu Polytechnic opened a small campus in Levin and the 1996 approval by government of a $22 million capital injection, enabled the rebuilding and consolidation of the Palmerston North campus onto a central city site.

In late 1998 the Manawatu Polytechnic changed its name to the Universal College of Learning (UCOL).

UCOL expanded in January 2001 with the incorporation of the Masterton Regional Polytechnic and the integration of the Wanganui Regional Community Polytechnic on 1 April 2002.

Strategic Priorities

UCOL is focused on delivering the six priorities of the Tertiary Education Strategy 2014-2019.^[2]

Relationships-Based Teaching

UCOL is the first to employ a relationships-based teaching approach in a tertiary education setting. Called Te Atakura,^[3] the programme was developed with the support of education consultancy Cognition Education Limited^[4] and Emeritus Professor Russell Bishop. It is designed to enhance Māori success, develop high performing teaching teams and provide ongoing support services for learners.^[5]

Study Offerings

[https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes UCOL offers over 100 programmes of study] at certificate, diploma and degree level in the following subject areas:

In late 2016 UCOL secured funding from the Tertiary Education Commission's Refugee English Language Fund to give a limited number of eligible refugees the opportunity to study New Zealand Certificate in English at [https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/language-culture/new-zealand-certificate-in-english-language-(level-3) Level 3] or [https://www.ucol.ac.nz/programmes/language-culture/new-zealand-certificate-in-english-language-(level-4) Level 4] free of charge.

Council Awards

Each year UCOL recognises people in the community who have made significant contributions to their local areas and society in general, with the [https://www.ucol.ac.nz/about-ucol/ucol-council/honours-award-winners UCOL Council Honours Awards]. In 2019 UCOL will also recognise the contribution of their graduates with their inaugural UCOL Alumni Awards.

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.ucol.ac.nz/study-at-ucol/campus-details|title=UCOL's official campus details website page|last=|first=|date=|website=UCOL|publisher=UCOL|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
2. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.education.govt.nz/further-education/policies-and-strategies/tertiary-education-strategy/|title=Tertiary Education Strategy 2014 - 2019|last=Zealand|first=Education in New|website=Education in New Zealand|language=en-NZ|access-date=2017-03-24}}
3. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.ucol.ac.nz/study-at-ucol/maori-pasifika/te-atakura|title=Te Atakura|website=Universal College of Learning|language=en-NZ|access-date=2017-03-24}}
4. ^{{Cite web|url=http://cognitioneducation.com/projects/we-found-glue-work-collaboratively|title=We found the "glue" to work collaboratively {{!}} Cognition Education|website=cognitioneducation.com|language=en|access-date=2017-03-24}}
5. ^{{Cite web|url=https://akoaotearoa.ac.nz/projects/enhancing-educational-outcomes|title=Enhancing educational outcomes - Ako Aotearoa|website=akoaotearoa.ac.nz|access-date=2017-03-24}}