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Regional Locations

In Christchurch the main campus is situated in Ilam (off Dovedale Avenue). It provides a full range of services and amenities for all students. UC Education Plus (previously called Teacher Support Services) is located at the College of Education Campus, Solway Ave entrance, carpark 2.

Elsewhere in the South Island we have a centre in Timaru servicing South Canterbury and a campus in Nelson for pre-service teacher education (Early Childhood and Primary). A new Primary programme for 2012 has been developed in conjunction with local principals. It will include both on-campus and distance learning.

UC Education Plus share the office space in Nelson, accommodating several advisors as well as providing a base for our advisors from our other regions who regularly visit the Nelson/Marlborough region. We also have an office and meeting room in Timaru with a Leadership and Management advisor located there. Contact details for these regional offices are listed below.

In the North Island we have a campus in Tauranga (Early Childhood) and work together with local institutions in other areas to provide our programmes and offer support to distance students. In Rotorua we work with the Waiariki Institute of Technology to provide Primary Teacher Education, and in New Plymouth with the Western Institute of Technology to provide Early Childhood Teacher Education.

You can also study some courses by distance from anywhere in New Zealand.

Contact details

University of Canterbury (Christchurch)	College of Education University of Canterbury Private Bag 4800 Christchurch 8140 education@canterbury.ac.nz Phone: 0800 VARSITY (827 748)
UC Education Plus Christchurch	UC Education Plus Private Bag 4800 Christchurch 8140 admin@edplus.canterbury.ac.nz Phone: 03 367 0700
UC Nelson Campus	UC Nelson Campus 319 Hardy St Nelson 7010 PO Box 1012 Nelson 7040 christine.whittall@canterbury.ac.nz Phone: 03 548 3106
UC Education Plus Nelson	UC Education Plus, Nelson 319 Hardy St Nelson 7010 PO Box 1012 Nelson 7040 Literacy di.skilton@canterbury.ac.nz Numeracy elizabeth.johnson@canterbury.ac.nz Phone: 03 548 3106
UC Education Plus Timaru	UC Education Plus, Timaru Cantec House, Level 5 George Street Timaru rema.leitch@canterbury.ac.nz Phone: 027 433 9107
UC Rotorua Centre	UC Rotorua Centre C/- Waiariki Institute of Technology Private Bag 3028 Rotorua Mail Centre Rotorua 3046 anne-marie.hunt@canterbury.ac.nz Phone: 07 346 8820
UC Tauranga Campus	UC Tauranga Campus 56 Fraser Street Tauranga 3112 trish.lewis@canterbury.ac.nz Phone: 07 571 6935
UC New Plymouth Centre	UC New Plymouth Centre C/- Western Institute of Technology Private Bag 2030 New Plymouth 4342 trish.lewis@canterbury.ac.nz Phone: 06 757 3100 ext 8818

History of the College of Education

On 1 January 2007, the Christchurch College of Education became the University of Canterbury College of Education. The College also now incorporates the University's School of Education.

Welcome from the Pro Vice Chancellor

Kia ora and welcome to the University of Canterbury College of Education from Prof. Gail Gillon, Pro Vice Chancellor.

Student Facilities at our Christchurch Campus

The campus in Ilam, Christchurch offers a full range of programmes, services and amenities for all students. Well equipped buildings and teaching rooms are complemented by a cafe, education library, childcare centre and on campus accommodation.