UCOL
Whanganui Collegiate School has opportunities for Year 12 and 13 students to work with outside providers which contribute towards their NCEA record of learning and specific pathways. This involves students working with outside providers during school time for up to one day a week. Students will miss time in their other subjects and there is an expectation that students will catch up on the work that they have missed. This needs to be a consideration for students as they contemplate this possible pathway. Students must apply for permission to attend an outside provider course.
USkills Academy
UCOL (Te Pukenga) offer a range of programmes with a more practical approach to learning. The courses link to vocational pathways and require students to be offsite for one day per week giving a taste of tertiary and a stepping stone to industry.
Course run in Whanganui:
- Construction Level 2 | 24-28 credits
- Construction Level 3 | 22 credits
- Automotive Level 2 | 28 credits
- Mechanical Engineering Level 2 | 22 credits
- Hair, Beauty & Retail Level 2 | 22 credits
- Cafe Skills Level 2 | 21 credits
- Business Enterprise Level 3 | 24 credits
- NZ Police Pathway Level 3 | 22 credits
- Early Childhood Level 3 | 22 credits
- Health Level 3 | 20-24 credits
- Forestry Level 2 | 24 credits
Other courses are offered but run out of hte Manawatu campus
