Bradfield College (Sydney)
| Bradfield College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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St Leonards, New South Wales Australia  | |
| Coordinates | 33°49′49″S 151°12′12″E / 33.83028°S 151.20333°ECoordinates: 33°49′49″S 151°12′12″E / 33.83028°S 151.20333°E |
| Information | |
| Established | 1993 |
| Principal | Meredith Melville-Jones |
| Years offered | 11-12 |
| Enrolment | 370 |
| Campus | Metropolitan |
| Colour(s) | No Uniform |
| Website | |
Bradfield College is a senior high school specialising in the creative industries and is one of seven colleges comprising Northern Sydney Institute of TAFE NSW. It is located in the suburb of St Leonards, New South Wales, on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
It was the first of its kind in New South Wales to have TAFE NSW Certificate programs integrated with the Higher School Certificate in areas such as Design, Music, Dance, Entertainment, Hospitality, Information Technology, Digital Media, Retail and Tourism Services. The school only caters for students in years 11 and 12 and boasts an independent adult environment for its students.
History
Bradfield College began in 1993 on the site previously occupied by North Sydney Girls High School.
It was the first of its kind to make it possible for students to gain their HSC as well as a TAFE Certificate and at the same time be introduced to the work force through Work Studies and Industry Training.
Campus
The Bradfield College campus is located at 213 Pacific Highway on the St Leonards Learning and Innovation campus.
The school's facilities include a dance studio, music rehearsal rooms, recording studio, drama performance space, radio and editing rooms, darkroom, photography studio, visual art rooms, art exhibition studio, study centre, computer rooms (MAC and PC), food lab, biology lab, student lounge and design rooms.
Curriculum
| HSC General | HSC Vocational | TVET, External Dance and IT |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient History | Accommodation Services, Certificate II Hospitality Operations | Business Services Certificate II |
| Biology | Commercial Cookery, Certificate II Hospitality Operations | Dance Practices II |
| Business Studies | Design, Certificate III Design Fundamentals | Design Foundation Studies |
| Ceramics | Entertainment, Certificate II Live Production Theatre & Events | Entertainment, Certificate II Live Production Theatre & Events |
| Community & Family Studies | Furniture Making, Certificate II | Entertainment, Certificate III Live Production Theatre & Events |
| Dance | Information Technology, Certificate III Software Applications | Furniture Making Certificate II |
| Design & Technology | Theatre Film & Radio, Certificate II Media & Performance | Hospitality (Operations) Accommodation Services Strand Certificate II |
| Digital Imaging | Music Industry, Certificate II Foundation | Information Technology Certificate II |
| Drama | Retail Operations, Certificate II in Retail Operations | Information Technology Specialisation Studies Certificate III |
| English Advanced | Tourism, Certificate II in Tourism Operations | Jewellery Statement of Attainment |
| English Extension 1 and 2 | Outdoor Recreation, (Partial) Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation | Music Industry (Foundation) Certificate II |
| English Fundamentals | Outdoor Recreation, (Partial) Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation | |
| English Standard | Photography - Fundamental Skills | |
| Food Technology | Retail Operations Certificate II | |
| Legal Studies | Theatre Film & Radio, Certificate II Media & Performance | |
| Geography | Tourism (Operations) Certificate II | |
| History Extension | ||
| Information Processes & Technology | ||
| Industrial Technology (Multimedia) | ||
| General Mathematics | ||
| Mathematics | ||
| Mathematics Extension 1 | ||
| Modern History | ||
| Music | ||
| Personal Development, Health & Physical Education | ||
| Photography | ||
| Society and Culture | ||
| Software Design & Development | ||
| Sport Lifestyle and Recreation | ||
| Visual Arts | ||
| Visual Design | ||
| Work Studies |
Note: The TVET, External Dance and IT courses run one afternoon a week and are open to students who attend other schools if the school does not offer a particular subject.
Notable alumni
- Entertainment, media and the arts
- Rose Byrne - Actress[1]
- Darren McMullen - VJ MTV Australia
- Alex K - Australian internationally renowned Dj/Producer
- Natasha Duarte - Singer/songwriter
See also
References
- ↑ "Rose Byrne, accidental star". The Age. 2003-07-05. Retrieved 2008-01-15.