Where Students & Industry Connect

UCOL | Te Pūkenga is a highly regarded polytechnic and technical institute that aims to help inspire students, businesses and communities to succeed. Offering degrees, diplomas and certificates across our diverse faculties, a large proportion of our teaching is done in partnership with our communities. The UCOL Te Pūkenga Workhub enables student learning to occur within their future industry. It provides valuable experience for our students and real value for the organisations they work with.

The key outcomes of the UCOL Te Pūkenga Workhub are to developing work-ready graduates, ensure our graduates are valued by industry, and contribute to our local communities and industries.

Internships | Industry Projects | Industry placements | Apprenticeships | Clinical Placements

Infographic highlighting 1 year of industry and community connection.

Creative

The Creative Workhub is a dedicated space at UCOL, where the students experience real-world scenarios working on projects that connect them with industry clients.

Business & ICT

The Business Workhub at UCOL actively engages with the Industry to enable our graduates to gain real-world experience by working with a local business or organisation.

Trades

The Trades Workhub has established real world connections through industry work experience, apprenticeships, cadetships and project work.

Health & Science

The Health & Science Workhub has a long-standing association with the health industry. Every year students take part in clinical placements, thereby contributing to the community.