Platinum partnership celebrates 20 years with The University of Auckland

7 June 2019 – A 20 year partnership between the University of Auckland and UP Education has been celebrated across campuses this month to acknowledge the special relationship between the two organisations.

In 1998, Ian King, then Deputy CEO of ACG Education, and a member of the University of Auckland Academic staff were fortuitously delayed flying out of Indonesia. Before long they had devised a plan to create a new programme to support the recruitment of international students into the University via a Foundation course.

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Wellington mayor opens new Campbell campus

December 18, 2017

More than 100 people joined Mayor of Wellington City Justin Lester as he officially opened The Campbell Institute’s new campus at the railway building in Wellington. The event was a combined celebration with Education Wellington and marked Campbell’s 15-year anniversary as a leading English language institute in the capital. Tim Mahren Brown, General Manager of…

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UP Education launches new culinary and hospitality school to combat industry skills-shortage

October 29, 2019

55,000 skilled workers needed in the next five years[1] A fresh approach to vocational education for cooking and hospitality launched Strong focus on building careers to support New Zealand’s $11.7 billion hospitality industry[2] The Culinary Collective, a progressive school of cooking and hospitality has been launched in Auckland in response to an alarming industry shortage…

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Meet chef Kristy

November 23, 2017

For Sze Yik Ying (Kristy), cooking is a perfect mix of art and science. “Every chef has to express who they are in their dishes,” she said. “They have to spend time developing their own style and presenting their understanding of the art of cooking.” Originally from Hong Kong, Kristy was on the hunt for…

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