WELCOME

TO AN EXCITING NEW OPPORTUNITY IN TERTIARY LEARNING

Offering Year 12 & 13 students the opportunity to gain both NCEA qualifications and a tertiary qualification while at school.
This is the place to begin if you’re ready to get the most out of your school learning while getting a head start in your chosen career.
Note: Applications have closed for 2013. U-Skills programmes are underway, days and times are below, programme delivery units are available to your right. For any enquiries phone Jacqui Phillips, U-Skills Academy Manager, at 06 952 7057. 
 

MAKE A GREAT START TO THE REST OF YOUR LIFE

U-Skills is offering an exceptional learning opportunity for year 12 and 13 secondary school students through a partnership between UCOL and secondary schools.
 
The aim of U-Skills is for you to continue in your formal school education at your secondary school and help you gain industry recognised qualifications in a tertiary style environment. Our programmes are recognised level 2 or 3 qualifications in a range of career areas that will give you an advantage when it comes to further training or employment.
 
Our study programme offers the best of both worlds. You get to enjoy the familiarity and support of your school learning environment – with your friends, your sports and cultural activities – while also experiencing study and gaining qualifications at a tertiary level. You will make friends with classmates from other secondary schools who have the same careers interest as you. You get the support of both learning environments while exploring your interests and gaining skills that will help you build a career.
 

WHAT DOES IT COST?

Being at U-Skills is FREE. NO course fees, NO cost for course materials. If you are accepted and transport is required, an appropriate transport solution will be provided free of cost. Why wait until you leave school to gain qualifications that you have to pay for?

U-SKILLS PROGRAMMES STARTING FROM 12 FEB 2013:

Palmerston North

 
UCOL: Thursdays, 9am-5pm 
  • Building and Construction
  • Retail (including Hair & Beauty)
  • Automotive
  • Mechanical Engineering
UCOL: Fridays, 9am-5pm
  • Health (for those interested in Nursing, Medical Imaging etc.)
  • Automotive
  • Hospitality

Masterton

 
UCOL: Tuesdays, 8.30am-4.30pm
  • Retail (including Hair & Beauty)
UCOL: Thursdays, 8.30am-4.30pm
  • Automotive

Whanganui

 
UCOL: Tuesdays, 9am-5pm 
  • Hospitality (Group 1)
UCOL: Fridays, 8.30am-4.30pm
  • Hospitality (Group 2)
Wanganui City College: Tuesdays 2-5pm & Wednesdays, 2-5pm
  • Building and Construction

READY TO MAKE A START?

Great! But first, to attend U-Skills:
  • You need to be enrolled in a government funded secondary school, have an endorsement from that school and be returning for your year 12 or 13 year (See the enrolment form in the centre of the Enrolment Booklet).
  • You must undertake NCEA study in 2013.
  • You will be required to attend an interview to gain acceptance into U-Skills.
Download the U-Skills Enrolment Booklet here.

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