UCOL is part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology (Te Pūkenga).
From 1 November 2022, all references to UCOL or Universal College of Learning Limited on this website (and any documentation linked through this website) need to be read as references to Te Pūkenga and its UCOL business division.
Te Pūkenga brings the Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs) and the arranging training activities of certain Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) together to create a national network. This will give learners more choices and flexibility in what, where, and how they learn.
Existing UCOL ākonga (learners) will be enrolled with Te Pūkenga automatically in the same qualification and will continue to learn in the same way, in the same place, with the same people.
Learners should note that all programmes offered across Te Pūkenga are under review to ensure they are portable, consistent and aligned with the needs of industry and may be changed. Where there are changes to programmes that you have applied to enrol in, you will be notified of these changes.
Announcements & News
Te Pukenga has advised that the draft curricula for the new unified Bachelor of Nursing (Māori), Bachelor of Nursing (Pacific) and Bachelor of Nursing Programmes will be out for consultation from Friday 10 June to Wednesday 29 June. It is important that you know what is happening, have the opportunity for input and know what to expect, so therefore we will be inviting you to attend a hui during this period to seek your feedback.
As part of our commitment to share the feedback received, a summary has been released, alongside an outline of what can be expected from Te Pūkenga in the future – in 2023, 2026 and in 2027-2033.
Te Pūkenga Chair Murray Strong says the Operating Model provides a high-level view of the functions and services needed to meet the needs of learners, their whānau and employers – what we will do, and how we will create that future experience.
Te Pūkenga Council Chair Murray Strong said Komiti Māori will be a key part of Te Pūkenga governance, playing a vital role in providing Te Pūkenga Council with advice, assurance and critical thought leadership.
One of the key aims of the establishment of Te Pūkenga is to ensure the network of vocational learning is sustainable. Sustainable means improving our total wellbeing: environmental, cultural, social and economic
Over 50 learners and staff representatives from across Te Pūkenga subsidiaries and Transitional Industry Training Organisations (TITOs) came together for two days last month to share best practice examples of learner-centred initiatives occurring across a variety of regions.
Te Pūkenga leaders visited UCOL Manawatū this week, talking with UCOL staff and learners about the future of vocational learning and the work underway to further improve it.
The report, which covers the 9-month period from Te Pūkenga establishment on 1 April 2020 to 31 December 2020, is a major milestone and pulls together information from 16 independently operating tertiary providers.
Te Pūkenga leaders Stephen Town (Chief Executive) and Murray Strong (Chair) spent the day with UCOL staff and Board, sharing insights into the priority work ahead for Te Pūkenga and subsidiaries.”