MPTT Recipient and Construction Student
Joy Tufuga is the definition of resilience; with a positive attitude, commitment to her studies and a strong foundation in family values.
Business Graduate
Sharyn McLeod realised her lifetime dream to become qualified when she graduated with her New Zealand Diploma in Business in March 2021.
Construction Student
Peter Cameron is proof that it is never too late to build on your skills.On the one-year anniversary of collecting his pension, the 66-year-old is now studying towards a New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Carpentry) at UCOL’s Horowhenua
Cookery Graduate
Kelsea Clapp’s love for cooking came from preparing Christmas feasts with her grandma while growing up. Now she’s working as a chef in one of New Zealand’s great tourism towns.
Security Graduate
Studying Security at UCOL set Aisea Vaivela up for career where he can help people.
Master of Design Student
From writing poetry and short stories when he was growing up, to studying music and media at university – Nicholas Toyne has always enjoyed expressing himself creatively. Now he has found his niche in sculpture and glass art.
Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology Graduate
Few people can say they always go home happy from a day at the office, and after a long weekend, look forward to getting back to work.
Beauty Graduate
Tayla Peters Fear has, in part, her sister to thank for her new career in Beauty Therapy.
Hospitality Graduate
For Jazmyn Woolston, a great day at work is putting smiles on her customer’s faces.
Baking Graduate
From baking birthday cakes with her mum to now making sweet treats enjoyed by people across the country, Megan Lory is turning her passion into a career.
New Zealand Certificate in Project Management Graduate
Embarking on a large scale project, Wendy needed to hone her skills in project management.
Construction Graduate
Originally from Seoul, Korea, James Kang was looking to pursue his interest in Quantity Surveying, but also live a quieter lifestyle. This brought him to UCOL in Palmerston North.