motion pictures, animation, fashion design, printmaking, glassmaking, illustration, interior design, music, photography) Education (teaching adults, early childhood education) Exercise & Sport Science (physical conditioning, sports performance) Engineering (mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, fabrication engineering) Foundation skills (Māori language, sign language, computing skills, English language, literacy, numeracy) Health & Wellbeing (social service, mental health) Information Technology (computer networks, software development, business information systems, information & communications technology) Language & Culture (English language studies, sign language courses, Māori studies, Samoan language studies) Nursing & Enrolled Nursing (nursing) Vet Nursing & Animal Care In school programmes – part-time study options for high school students seeking to transition into tertiary study whilst attaining NCEA credits. Study Online (business, adult education, information technology) 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 Level 3 or 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 UCOL Council Honours Awards. In 2019 UCOL recognised the contribution of their graduates with their inaugural UCOL Alumni Awards. References External links UCOL web site Tertiary Education Commission's Refugee English Language Fund Academic libraries in New Zealand Buildings and structures in Palmerston North Buildings and structures in Whanganui Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology Education in Palmerston North 2020 disestablishments in New Zealand