Trades

The Trades Workhub has established real world connections through industry work experience, apprenticeships, cadetships and project work. This enables our students/ apprentices to work alongside qualified and experienced tradespeople to learn and support routine business operations. Employers often seek our graduates to join their companies.

Automotive | Construction | Engineering | Chef & Hospitality | Beauty & Hair

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Student carpenters working with a carpentry lecturer. — Build Has Large Support Network

In-house apprentice training students build houses with the support of community & industry mix.
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Our Recent Work Placements

Work Placement

Georgia gained work experience as part of the UCOL Te Pūkenga Hairdressing programme & was offered a full-time hairdresser position at Silver Scissors.

Pūkaha

In 2021, we started two conservation programmes in partnership with Pūkaha Wildlife centre.

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UCOL | Te Pūkenga Matches Students to Employer

Working together, industry and UCOL Te Pūkenga create the right mix.

Community Contributions

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Robertson Holden International Speedway

UCOL’s Panel and Paint students have had a partnership with Robertson Holden International Speedway for four years.

Building houses

Each year UCOL’s carpentry and joinery students have the opportunity to build a house as part of their studies.

National Woodskills Competition

Each year UCOL’s second year fine furniture students have the opportunity to enter their creations into National Woodskills Competition in Kawerau.

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Our Clients

We are grateful to all the businesses and organisations who partnered with us to provide fantastic learning opportunities for our students. Click the logo to learn more about our clients.