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All you need is a strong interest in one of our vocational courses and the desire to succeed.
Bradfield Senior College is a good place to be because you can complete your HSC and explore career options. All students are expected to adhere to the College Cultural principles.
The college offers a wide range of general and vocational HSC and TAFE certificate courses. Depending upon the courses you select you could also be eligible for a Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). See our HSC page.
Students can select a learning pathway that leads to the HSC, TAFE certificates and employment possibilities over a period of between 2-5 years. For those courses not currently on offer at Bradfield, students may be able to gain study access via OTEN, The Sydney Distance Education High School, Open High School or other TAFE campuses.
To qualify for the HSC students must meet the requirements of the Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW (BOSTES). This means students must complete twelve units of study in the preliminary year and ten units in the HSC Year. At least six units in each year must come from Board Developed courses, including two units of English.
Further information can be found at www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au.
These courses are set and externally examined by BOSTES. They also can contribute to the calculation of a Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR).
The ATAR is calculated solely for use by some tertiary institutions, either on its own or in conjunction with other selection criteria, to rank and select school leavers for admission. In order to obtain an ATAR a student must satisfactorily complete at least ten units of courses that are eligible for inclusion in the ATAR calculation.
Further information can be found at www.uac.edu.au.
Yes, depending on the courses you choose to study. You must complete at least ten units of Board Developed courses in both the preliminary and HSC years to be eligible for an ATAR.
All courses that are eligible for inclusion in the ATAR calculation are classified as either Category A or Category B.
There is a limit of no more than two units from any Category B course that can count towards a student’s ATAR calculation. This limit does not apply to Category A courses.
BOSTES requires all students to complete the All My Own Work program. While the college delivers the required modules it is the student’s responsibility to ensure that the modules have been completed before the Board’s required date.
The college can prepare you to enter employment, take on further studies at TAFE or go to University.
Yes, many of our students have part-time employment. Most participate in Industry Experience programs in their chosen career. The staff will help you coordinate your course and work needs.
The College operates for 50 weeks during the year, with formal lessons held for 42 weeks.
The yearly calendar is generally the same as for NSW government schools.
During term, classes begin at 8.30 am with last classes finishing at 5.30pm. As a rule full-time preliminary students attend classes for at least 24 hours each week.
Every timetable is unique owing to the range of courses on offer. Classes are presented over what is a called an extended timetable.
Our teachers are highly qualified professionals who provide a caring, innovative and supportive learning environment. Many of them have had industry experience in their vocational teaching area, which is of great value to their students.
Read more about our faculties.
Bradfield encourages your growth as an independent learner. At a student’s enrolment interview, we discuss your personal circumstances and how you can be supported in the Bradfield learning environment. Further to this, students can make an appointment with our Learning Support Coordinator to review their plan.
Read more about our Student Development Unit.
Uniforms are not worn at Bradfield however your Industry Experience Program and TAFE course will require an appropriate standard of dress and presentation.
As a guide, students should dress as they would when attending work. Shoes must be worn at all times.
The library provides the necessary textbooks for all courses offered at the College. If you are studying a course by distance education or at another institution you will need to refer your enquiries directly to that institution.
As a full-time student you may be eligible for Centrelink assistance.
For further information refer to www.centrelink.gov.au.
As a college of the Northern Sydney Institute, Bradfield’s fees are set annually by TAFE NSW.
When you receive an offer of a place at the College you will also receive a personalised Memorandum of Charges. Payment of fees may be settled at the cashier’s office on the day of your enrolment.
Students in receipt of a Centrelink benefit or who are dependents of a person in receipt of a Centrelink benefit may be eligible for a concession tuition fee from TAFE NSW. Note that enrolment is not complete until fees are paid.
Please complete the application form and send to the college along with all supporting documentation. Your application is then assessed by a senior staff member, after which you may be invited to attend an interview.
You should be prepared to discuss at interview your career aspirations including the vocational areas that interest you.
The NSW Department of Education and Training provides an Internet and email account to all students of TAFE.
Each Bradfield student is provided an individual username and password to login via the Intranet. All access is filtered.
The TAFE policy on Student Access to the Internet makes it clear that personal information and information that could result in a student being identified is not to be revealed, and that personal account details remain confidential. All students who use the Internet at school or TAFE must abide by the code of conduct outlined in the policy.
Participation in the one-day RYDA Program is credited towards the Department of Education and Training’s mandatory program for senior secondary school students in NSW. The day's activities are held at the Honda Australia Road Training Centre, St Ives. The cost is included in your Memorandum of Charges.
An External Student is a student who is enrolled at another High School, but attends Bradfield for an additional subject either Dance, Industrial Technology-Multi-Media or Software Design and Development.
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