The Year 11 & 12 alternative
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CONGRATULATIONS SINEAD
North Lake's top VET student of 2011, Sinead O'Dea, capped off her year by winning a WACE Certificate of Excellence. And then she capped it again by being name Challenger Institute of Technology's top VET in Schools student for 2011.
Year 11 & 12
The mainstream campus at North Lake caters for students aged 16 and over who want to complete Year 11 and 12. We don’t have a catchment area so you can come to North Lake from wherever you like. Mature age students are very welcome. We have courses to get you into uni, training, jobs, traineeships and apprenticeships.
The atmosphere at North Lake is more like a university than a high school. There are no bells or sirens and you are not required to wear a uniform. In other words we have an adult ethos.
North Lake Senior Campus is located at 188 Winterfold Road in Kardinya.
Intensive English Centre
Students in the North Lake Intensive English Centre (IEC) are from non English speaking backgrounds. They complete a one or two year course depending on their educational background in their home country. The IEC course is full-time and takes in English as a second language, mathematics, science, society & environment and computing. This means the students are learning English in the context of the subjects they are likely to study in Year 11 and 12.
Fast Track
Fast Track, located in central Fremantle, offers students the opportunity to continue with or resume their secondary education or to prepare for work or training. It's ideal for students who have not successfully completed Year 10 or require extra support to be able to continue with education or training.
What North Lake students say...
“There’s such an encouraging atmosphere at North Lake. You don’t ever feel frightened to ask for help. Being at North Lake Senior Campus is like being in a warm embrace.” (Laura, mature age student who returned to school as the first step towards achieving her dream of becoming a vet nurse.)
“It’s hard to speak about North Lake – it’s too emotional. With all the different cultures and all the different people... I just love it. I can’t believe I’ve just finished Year 12. I feel like staying.” (Isayas came to North Lake from Eritrea via Sudan. He learnt English at the IEC, completed a bridging course and then Year 11 and 12. Next year he starts a course in Electronics and Communications at Central Institute of Technology.)
“It’s free and open. At North Lake you don’t feel as though you’re going to school.” (Charlen wasn’t happy at school. She heard about North Lake through friends and enrolled for Year 11.)
"At North Lake there’s a real openness among the teachers and a willingness to engage with students. There’s a relaxed, chilled school environment. There will always be great people at North Lake.” (Yann, 2011 North Lake student council president and dux.)
"North Lake Senior Campus has been very important in my life, it has given me a lot and I am very thankful for that." Arif, 2009 North Lake graduate now in full employment)
"It was a good decision to come to North Lake." (Daryl, Top VET student 2010)
"When I came to Australia I had no one. As soon as I came to North Lake I found everything." (Iraj, 2010 Defence Force Trades Scholarship winner. Completed IEC and Years 11 & 12 at North Lake.)
"In the four years I've been in Australia my life has changed dramatically and I will always have stories to tell about my journey and my life in Australia at North Lake Senior Campus." (Kevin, from North Lake Intensive English Centre to ECU in four years)
"So many people are at North Lake specifically to help, it might not be like your other school. Even if you're just feeling overwhelmed there will be someone to help."
(Jessica-Claire, 2010 WACE Certificate of Excellence winner.)
"I never liked school or thought I could do well until I came to North Lake." (Matt, who joined the Digital Games & Simulations course at North Lake in 2010 and completed units at Murdoch University while still at school.)
"I have thoroughly enjoyed my learning experience at North Lake and would highly recommend any mature age student to attend; the teachers are highly competent in all facets of teaching including study technique and career advice. If you are committed to achieving your goals the staff at North Lake Senior Campus will support you all the way." (Joanne, who returned to school after a break of 30 years and went on to study at Curtin Uni.)
"I found what I really wanted to do and got really motivated to go where I wanted to go. At North Lake Senior Campus I realised I was good at things and I liked getting good grades."
(Samantha, top Wholly School Assessed student at North Lake in 2010. She is currently working on a Certificate IV in Education Support Uni Combo at Beaconsfield Institute of Technology and Murdoch University.)
"I'm really, really glad I came to North Lake." (Tamara, 2009 TER 98.2. Physiotherapy, Curtin University 2010.)
“North Lake is a place that can help you follow your dreams.” (Megi, IEC 2007, Year 12 graduate 2009.)
