Bradfield Senior College
Encyclopedia
Bradfield College is a High School and is one of seven colleges comprising Northern Sydney Institute of TAFE
NSW. It is located in the suburb of Crows Nest
, 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, Entertainment, Hospitality, Information Technology, Music, Retail and Tourism Services. The school only caters for students in years 11 and 12 and boasts an independent environment for its students.
.
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.
opposite North Sydney Girls High School
.
The schools current facilities include a library
, dance studio, music rooms, recording studio, multi-purpose hall, drama performance space, radio and editing rooms, darkroom, photography studio, visual art rooms, study centre, computer rooms and design rooms.
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.
Northern Sydney Institute of TAFE
The Northern Sydney Institute is the TAFE NSW Institute servicing the northern suburbs of Sydney. The institute comprises seven colleges.-Colleges:*Bradfield Senior College*Crows Nest College*Hornsby College*Meadowbank College*North Sydney College...
NSW. It is located in the suburb of Crows Nest
Crows Nest, New South Wales
Crows Nest is a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Crows Nest is located 5 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of North Sydney Council.-History:...
, on the Lower North Shore of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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It was the first of its kind in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
to have TAFE NSW
TAFE NSW
TAFE NSW is Australia's largest vocational education and training provider. Annually, the network trains over 400,000 people in campus, workplace, online, or distance education methods of education....
Certificate programs integrated with the Higher School Certificate in areas such as Design, Entertainment, Hospitality, Information Technology, Music, Retail and Tourism Services. The school only caters for students in years 11 and 12 and boasts an independent environment for its students.
History
Bradfield College began in 1993 on the site previously occupied by North Sydney Girls High SchoolNorth Sydney Girls High School
North Sydney Girls High School is an academically selective, public high school for girls, located at Crows Nest, on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia....
.
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 on Pacific HighwayPacific Highway (Australia)
The Pacific Highway is a major transport route along part of the east coast of Australia and is part of Australia's national route 1.It is 960 km long and links Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, to Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, along the coast, via Gosford, Newcastle, Taree, Port...
opposite North Sydney Girls High School
North Sydney Girls High School
North Sydney Girls High School is an academically selective, public high school for girls, located at Crows Nest, on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia....
.
The schools current facilities include a library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
, dance studio, music rooms, recording studio, multi-purpose hall, drama performance space, radio and editing rooms, darkroom, photography studio, visual art rooms, study centre, computer rooms 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 ByrneRose ByrneMary Rose Byrne is an Australian actress.Byrne made her screen debut in 1994 with a small role in the film Dallas Doll...
- Actress - Darren McMullenDarren McMullenDarren McMullen UK, USA and Australian television presenter. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland and emigrated to Australia at the age of 12. He now lives in Los Angeles...
- VJ MTV Australia - Alex K - Australian internationally renowned Dj/Producer