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19 February 2025

Take the next step in your career with UC's education experts. Grow your expertise in AI and educational leadership, transition to learning design, or boost your bicultural competency or counselling skills through our range of online education courses.

Combining the latest research with practical skill application, you'll gain industry-relevant knowledge to advance your career and drive positive change for tamariki, taiohi, and pakeke — children, youth, and adults.

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Find your future

From short AI courses to certificates in counselling studies, our flexible learning options are designed to help you achieve your goals.

AI Essentials for Educators

Designed for educators at all levels, this course helps you harness AI’s potential to support your teaching.

Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Studies

Develop your counselling knowledge and skills to work more effectively with students and colleagues.

Learning Design Principles

Learn the fundamentals to design effective and engaging learning that is student-centred and impactful.

Mentoring Teachers

Gain the educational leadership tools you need to effectively support and mentor the people in your kura | school.

Ngā Herenga

Grow your bicultural competency by exploring the history of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Designing Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI

Learn how to use AI to streamline grading, support feedback, and design more effective assessment tasks.

Academic Writing Basics

Set yourself up for academic success by exploring strategies to evaluate and analyse written texts.

Learning Design with AI

Discover how to critically evaluate and safely apply AI tools to create engaging and effective learning experiences.

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Hear from our learners

Our education programmes and short courses are making a real impact — and we’re confident you’ll love them too!

Learner

Learning Design Principles

"It took some level of bravery to enrol in this course having not studied for many years but I'm so glad I did! I found the course easy to navigate and enjoyed expanding my knowledge and the learning that happened while doing the required assignments."

Sue

Ngā Herenga

"I enjoyed the course. Because I have been exposed to new information and have examined my previous knowledge (sometimes lack of!) and assumptions I have ended up having lots of discussions around my wonderings. It has been a meaningful journey for me."

Learner

Mentoring Teachers

"I really enjoyed how culturally responsive the course was and the way that the feedback is structured to be mana-enhancing. The strong emphasis on whanaungatanga is an aspect that all leaders can benefit from."

Carol

Ngā Herenga

"I loved that this course filled in so many of the gaps I had in my knowledge of the history of Aotearoa. I can't think of any other available ways that I could have accessed that would have taught me so much. I wish that I had done a course like this years ago."

Learner

Learning Design Principles

"I am glad I did this course. Really enjoyed it and am hoping this will help me start my career in ID.”

Reach your goals online

Learning online doesn't mean learning alone. We're here to help you reach your goals with dedicated enrolment and learner support teams, experienced course facilitators, and a community of online learners to connect with along the way.

How learning with us works

With Tuihono UC | UC Online, it’s easy to learn online and take the next step towards achieving your professional and personal goals.

What you'll gain

From digital badges to degree certification, we offer a range of achievement recognition for our learners, so you can progress personally and professionally.

Personalised support

With dedicated enrolment and learning support teams, we're here to help you find the right course for your goals, and support your learning journey.

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