January 2023 will once again see relaxed and refreshed Hagley staff coming back from holidays early to offer Catch Up College!

Our January Intensive programme gives students who missed UE or other tertiary course entry requirements the opportunity to catch up on credits in time for first semester study. Catch Up offers an individualised programme of quality, face-to-face learning to students from all over the country – our completion rate is above 90%.

Because of the short timeline we are limited to enrolling students who need only 6-8 credits. We open for enrolments once NCEA results are released. Our enrolment period for the January Intensive will be from Wednesday, 18th January until Tuesday 24th.

We are able to offer standards in subject areas of:

• English
• Maths
• History
• Geography
• Classical Studies
• Media Studies
• Drama
• Business Studies
• Physics
• Biology
• Visual Arts: Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture
• Technology

as well as standards that count for UE literacy and numeracy.

For subjects that we are not able to offer, Te Kura or Logan Park may be able to offer standards in their online programmes.

Many thanks in advance to all those Te Puna Wai o Waipapa teachers and support staff who make themselves available for this important work. Kia ora i te oha.

Longer-term Catch Up

For students who require more than 6-8 credits we are able to offer enrolments in our Senior College with individualised programmes, with options of part-time study either for the full year or aiming for semester two tertiary course entry. Hagley Senior College - Hagley College.

Certificate in University Preparation (CUP)

The University of Canterbury’s CUP is another option, being a full-time, one semester, non-NCEA pathway to study at university. Enrolments are through the UC website: Certificate in University Preparation | University of Canterbury | University of Canterbury

The compulsory course in CUP, TRNS001 Academic writing and study skills course is offered at Te Puna Wai o Waipapa - Hagley College with intakes starting in February and June, with UC credit transfer for TRNS001. This means that students could opt to do this paper (TRNS001) with us, then complete the full certificate at UC at a later date. This is also a great way to get a taste for uni-level study, as part of a gap year, or if students want to build confidence and skills before degree-level enrolments.

Ara also has a range of one semester Career and Study Preparation courses specific to each pathway.

Please contact transitionsteam@hagley.school.nz if you have any questions, or keep an eye on the College website for further details.