College Prospectus

Year 11 and 12 Independent Senior Secondary College

A message from our Principal

SEDA College is an independent, co-educational Year 11 to Year 12 school which provides HSC programs in a hands-on, industry-based environment.

SEDA College provides an We believe the key component The College has a strong exciting and positive alternative of an engaging education is pastoral care model which is led to traditional senior schooling, interest-based learning. The by our teachers. Our teachers with an HSC course designed College promotes a model of are educators, mentors, career to engage students with their learning that places students advisors, workplace supervisors learning, and empower them and their life choices at the and frontline mental and to achieve personal growth centre of everything we do. physical health advocates for and success during and beyond our students. school. The College’s aim is to At SEDA College hands-on develop an engaging and caring learning happens both inside Our students, their families learning environment which and outside of the classroom, and their teachers work fosters the holistic growth of so that students have a deeper collaboratively to find each young person, and provides connection to their education. productive ways to resolve the pathways to lifelong learning. Students also undertake challenges that arise during the industry placement and student’s time at school. At SEDA College, students community work throughout benefit from being exposed to their time at the College, to On behalf of the SEDA College high standards and a range of develop their work readiness Council, and our teaching and learning opportunities, allowing and community awareness. administrative staff, I welcome them to reach their personal you to join us in 2022. We look and career goals. It is our SEDA College promotes strong forward to working with you intention to produce graduates relationships between students and watching our students who are confident learners, care and staff. The ‘one teacher, one grow in confidence and skills for and about others, and are class’ model allows the teacher over the final years of their optimistic about their future. to really get to know students, secondary education. Our hope is that they will be their personal circumstances well-rounded individuals who and their career aspirations, and want to make a difference on to help them develop confidence Kate O’Donnell both the local and global stage. and lifelong learning skills. Principal

3 Why choose SEDA College

4 SEDA College SEDA College is an Independent Senior High School where students complete the Higher School Certificate (HSC) program. We aim to bring out the best in our students by taking a unique approach to senior schooling.

SEDA Students experience a Our ‘one teacher, one class’ unique education experience approach allows our teachers thanks to our relationship with to take on a true mentoring some of NSW’s leading sporting role, where they get the time organisations. You will be to know you and your individual involved in industry experiences aspirations. you will not find anywhere else. Teachers take the time to We develop the curriculum in support you as you learn conjunction with our industry through your own experiences partners so that you can develop and define your own journey. the knowledge, skills and attributes required of industry professionals.

You will learn in real workplaces We know from our connection and directly from industry to industry the key personal experts. You’ll have the chance qualities and transferable skills to get out of your comfort that employers are looking for. zone, try new things and make We place as much importance mistakes; this is where real on developing these skills as learning takes place. academic progress. Through a tailored, individual approach We’ll equip you with transferable known as MyPlan, your teacher skills that will help you to be will support you as you develop successful outside of school. these skills.

5 Sports Development Program

SEDA College partners with major sporting Students are provided with a range of peak brands and organisations that facilitate real life experiences including: industry experiences and student opportunities. The program integrates HSC and Vocational › Match day assistance at game days and major Education and Training (VET) where students are events immersed in industry through unique inductions, › Delivery of community and holidays programs community events and work placements. This combination enables our students to acquire › Coaching and officiating at schools, the skills to support future educational and competitions and community events employment pathways. › Event management at state tournaments We are excited to offer the following programs: and competitions › AFL NSW HSC Program › Opportunities to secure work placements across a variety of departments within sports › Cricket Australia HSC Program organisations including game development, › Netball NSW HSC Program administration, events and fan development › Parramatta Eels HSC Program Year 11 › South Sydney Rabbitohs HSC Program › Preliminary HSC › Sydney Kings Basketball HSC Program › VET Certificate III in Sport and Recreation › Sydney FC HSC Program (partial) › Western Sydney Wanderers HSC Program › VET Certificate II in Business (partial)

6 SEDA College Year 12 into the Year 12 HSC course. Applicants for Year 12 must start in term 4 of Year 11. We are not › HSC able to accept students into the Year 12 course › VET Certificate III in Sport and Recreation later than October of the year preceding Year 12 (full) graduation. › VET Certificate II in Business (full) Upon successful completion of the two years at Fees SEDA College, students will achieve the following: The current College fee has been set at $6,100 › HSC per annum. This all-inclusive fee includes: › Certificate III in Sport and Recreation › Full uniform on enrolment › Certificate II in Business › Chromebook computer › Sport specific coaching qualifications › Coaching qualifications › Outdoor recreation experiences in canoeing, › Vocational Education qualifications navigating and bushwalking › Industry experiences › Advanced First Aid Certificate › First Aid Certificate › Tuition costs Eligibility Please note: › Outdoor education costs › Positions at SEDA College are limited › Small group support in Year 12 › Selection for the sport program is not based › Welfare support on sport skill or ability › Inter-school sport competitions Students must currently be completing Year 10 › Excursions or equivalent to apply for Year 11 entry. Students who have a non-traditional or different schooling Payment plans are available to all families. history should contact our admissions staff to determine their eligibility for the College. Information on fee reductions is available in our Fee Policy and our Admissions Team can provide information on any available Students must have completed Year 11 for entry scholarships.

7 SEDA College operates across two campuses, Glebe and Sydney Olympic Park. Students study at the campus that aligns with their sporting partner.

1 Glebe

54 Parramatta Road, Forest Lodge NSW, 2037

Cricket NSW/Australia Sydney FC South Sydney Rabbitohs Sydney Swans

Our city campus is located opposite Sydney University on Parramatta Road in Forest Lodge. Buses stop less than 100m from the front door and run directly from Central Station every 2 minutes in the morning. The campus features:

› Large open learning spaces and › Fully equipped gym classrooms › Walking distance to Victoria Park › High speed internet › Across the road from Sydney University › Kitchen and sunny internal eating area sports grounds

2 Sydney Olympic Park

QuayCentre, Olympic Boulevard, Sydney Olympic Park NSW, 2127 Netball NSW Sydney Kings Parramatta Eels Western Sydney Wanderers

Our Olympic Park campus is located inside the QuayCentre and is directly adjacent to the International Hockey Centre at Olympic Park. A short walk from Olympic Park station and accessible by bus, the campus features:

› Large classrooms overlooking the › Bicycles for student use hockey field › Access to the ACPE university campus › High speed internet basketball courts and learning spaces › Kitchen › Access to Netball NSW courts

8 SEDA College 9 The SEDA College difference

The number one factor attributed to positive student outcomes is the teacher. Our ‘one teacher, one classroom’ model enables our teachers to take on a true mentoring approach.

Each core teacher is a Physical All staff are invested in Education specialist who is unlocking each student’s trained and qualified by SEDA potential as they guide them to deliver other core subjects on a pathway to success. Our including Sport and Recreation, teachers develop a professional Work Studies and Business. relationship with their students, They take the role of teacher, giving them the skills and mentor, career advisor and guidance required to realise workplace supervisor for the their full potential. students in their class. At the heart of the SEDA Our staff are experts in their College Program is a field, helping students to fundamental belief in the develop their individual passions capacity of all students to learn and achieve outstanding and grow and improve. success. Students graduate from SEDA Our teachers also have a broad College as mature, resilient, range of professional skills independent and capable young and excellent theoretical and adults with the ability to both practical grounding and work in lead and work within teams. close collaboration with industry experts delivering Our students are well placed hands-on learning and to make informed choices creating meaningful workplace about their next step towards connections. employment or further study.

10 SEDA College MyPLAN

MyPLAN is a digital portfolio system to help students track their goals, achievements, experiences and growth while they are at SEDA. Development of the portfolio and the associated work skills and personal habits is supported with regular class sessions and twice yearly MyPLAN meetings between parents, teachers and students. Your first MyPLAN meeting happens before the start of classes for Year 11.

Five core skills that are developed and tracked through the MyPLAN process are:

› Problem Solving › Personal Organisation › Self-Awareness › Communication › Teamwork

11 Student learning

SEDA College students engage in an interesting and relevant curriculum that enhances learning through its connection to sport and recreation, work and life skills.

PDHPE Work placements undertaken Work Studies over the two years at SEDA All SEDA students study contribute to learning in this Studied in Year 12, this Personal Development, Health area. Business Services also has course provides invaluable and Physical Education in the option of sitting an external opportunities for students to Years 11 and 12. Covering HSC exam in Year 12. develop their confidence and health, performance, anatomy, skills related to professionalism, physiology, nutrition and sports job application and interview medicine, this is a crucial study Sport and Recreation technique. Aligned with our area for students interested in MyPLAN process, students their own development as an and Coaching work on attributes that will help athlete and for anyone wanting Students qualify as grass roots them succeed in a competitive to work in the health and coaches and referees in their job market. sports industries. PDHPE has a own sport. They develop the compulsory external HSC exam skills and attributes needed at the end of Year 12. to teach sport to a wide SLR variety of people and ages. Sports, Lifestyle and Recreation They access industry experts is studied in Year 11. This course English Studies and sport partners to gain an provides an opportunity for our All students study English as understanding of coaching students to engage actively in part of the HSC. As well as principles and developing and sport activities outside of the having practical and interesting delivering sports coaching classroom every week. topic choices, English Studies sessions. also has the option of sitting an Students complete the Sport external HSC exam in Year 12. Work Placement and Recreation Certificate III and MyPLAN Students may also apply to over 2 years. study Standard English if they Our students explore career have shown high level results in Numeracy and pathways and a variety of work Year 10. Standard English has a Mathematics settings to acquire valuable compulsory external HSC exam and transferable work skills at the end of Year 12. All students complete a stage 6 that employers value. Students Numeracy course in Year 11 as have to complete placement part of the process of ensuring opportunities with industry Business Services they meet the Numeracy partners and build their Studied as part of our Year 11 Minimum Standard required resumes, while also creating a and 12 curriculum, Business to gain the HSC. Students are network of professionals in their Services allows students to gain also eligible to enrol in Standard chosen industry. the Certificate 2 in Business Mathematics 1, and study that on graduation. This subject course in both Years 11 and 12. provides many practical skills Standard Mathematics has a for success in the workplace. compulsory external HSC exam at the end of Year 12.

12 SEDA College Sample student timetable Students attend SEDA five days a week, completing a timetable that will look similar to the one shown below. Students complete the classroom-based component of their qualifications up to three days a week. The other two days of the week focus on practical, and industry-based learning activities.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Work Numeracy/ Sport & Rec MyPLAN/ Session 1 PDHPE Placement Maths Coaching Business

Work Sport & Rec Session 2 PDHPE Business English Placement Coaching

Work Sport & Rec Numeracy/ Session 3 English SLR Placement Coaching Maths

Example 2022 Year 11 Timetable

13 Develop your skills for an exciting career

SEDA students develop transferable skills, which lead to a variety of exciting career options. Students who have graduated from SEDA are studying and working in a broad range of industries including:

› Strength and › Sport Management › Business Conditioning › Personal Training › Trade Apprenticeships › Overseas College Scholarships › Event Management › Defence Forces › Game Development › Fan and Community › Policing Development › Sport and Exercise › Special Education › Teaching Science › Marketing and Media › Sport Coaching › Childcare Services

“My greatest achievement at SEDA was coming first in the state for Standard Maths. I believe the small class size and ability to work one-to-one with my teacher propelled me to succeed. Thanks to SEDA, I’m now studying a double degree in Exercise and Sports Science and Nutrition Science at Australian Catholic University.”

Lilly Thomas SEDA College Graduate 2020

14 SEDA College “SEDA College caters for both academic and sporting students. The teachers helped me achieve a lot academically through one-on-one learning. I found a real passion for the mechanics of the body which led me to pursue a Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science at the University of Western Sydney.”

Isaac Papalii SEDA College Graduate 2020

15 The SEDA College experience

“Before coming to SEDA, I never thought a school could provide those sorts of opportunities.”

Hannah Massey Casual Football Coach, Sydney FC SEDA College Graduate 2020

16 SEDA College At SEDA College, students engage in key school activities, as well as a variety of experiences and events in conjunction with our Industry Partners.

Peak Experiences Student Experiences Wellbeing › Coaching qualifications › Interschool sport leading to › International Women’s Day CIS level Celebration › Industry Partner induction › SEDA Cup interstate › NAIDOC week events › Game day experiences competition › Whole school mental health › Outdoor recreation skills › Graduation ceremonies program › Work placement › Careers expo attendance › Active sports sessions in SLR opportunities with partners › Intercampus competition › Caring and supportive staff › Year 12 formal Events may change year to year.

17 Enrolment Process

Apply online 1 Complete an online application form at sedacollege.nsw.edu.au/apply

Attend an information session 2 Information sessions are a great way to learn more about SEDA and hear from our Principal.

Attend an interview 3 Once you have applied our Admissions Team will contact you to book an interview with our teaching staff.

If accepted

Pay the offer acceptance fee and 4 complete the admissions form To secure a place, families pay a $200 offer acceptance fee and complete an admissions form online.

The SEDA College admissions team is happy to discuss the admissions process with you further. Please contact us on 9518 4888 or [email protected] for more information.

18 SEDA College Scan this QR code to apply with SEDA College NSW.

“I had always shone on the netball court, so studying at SEDA was the perfect fit. Our Principal Kate and my teacher were really supportive, which you don’t find at other schools. But the thing I loved most about SEDA was the freedom and independence; you choose your path.”

Kaitlyn Sapienza Metro Development Officer, Netball NSW SEDA College Graduate 2019 PO Box 529 Broadway, NSW 2007 E: [email protected] P: 02 9518 4888 sedacollege.nsw.edu.au