Mandurah Senior College Information

Mandurah Senior College provides a progressive and meaningful education in a caring environment. Students are encouraged to work cooperatively to develop the skills required to succeed and meet the demands of the global business world.

LOCATION

Mandurah is a satellite city of 60,000 people located on the coast 75 kilometres south of Perth. It has all the attributes of a larger city including business developments, sporting facilities and tourist attractions. There is a regular bus service to Perth and in 2008 a rapid transit rail link will mean that Perth city centre will be only 45 minutes away.

Residents of Mandurah enjoy the best lifestyle Western Australia has to offer. Being a coastal city, water activities such as boating, fishing, crabbing and prawning feature highly in the leisure interests of the local community. For information on the exceptional beauty and facilities of Mandurah, visit the college website and click on the photographic library link.


DESCRIPTION

Mandurah Senior College enrols students between 15 and 18 years of age in post compulsory education. The college is colocated with Murdoch University (www.murdoch.edu.au) and Challenger TAFE (www.challengertafe.wa.edu.au).

International students who successfully complete English programs will be offered entry to Murdoch University. All programs at Mandurah Senior College are devised to meet the individual needs of students ensuring success in achieving their goals.

The college provides students with a strong academic education across a comprehensive range of subjects. Accelerated learning programs provide tertiary credits for students pursuing university entrance. Students receive up-to-date skills training on modern industrial standard equipment. All qualifications offered are recognised Australia wide and are highly regarded internationally.

Students undertaking university entrance are encouraged to consider completing experience in the work place. This extra curricular activity provides comprehensive knowledge and insight into careers worldwide. The college timetable consists of 18 twohour sessions between the hours of 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday. The extensive library is open between 8am and 7pm weekdays and during school vacations. The clean and hygienic cafeteria offers a variety of nutritional food and is open between 8am and 5pm daily.

The college, a modern, state-of-the-art, well furnished and equipped facility, was opened in 2001. The provision of information technology is a priority with 355 computer terminals linked via wireless technology to the internet. Mandurah Senior College has hosted students from Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America and has an exchange program with Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. The college has established an extraordinary relationship with Mercedes-Benz in China that gives students the opportunity to travel to China and work with the company each year.

In return, staff from Mercedes-Benz travel to Australia to undertake intensive language programs at the college. Successful graduates from Mandurah Senior College gain entry to university and TAFE courses.

They study courses such as medicine, commerce, accounting, business management, engineering, nursing and teaching. Mandurah Senior College is proud to have received the 2002 Premier’s award for Excellence in Education and Skills Development.


ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

Experienced teachers of English as a Second Language provide personal support for students from non-English speaking backgrounds. Intensive short courses are offered with a variety of programs available to meet the needs of all students. The college maintains intensive English programs as a priority initiative and provides dedicated infrastructure resources.


STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Every student at Mandurah Senior College has an advocate teacher whose responsibility is to support students in all aspects of their education and social needs. Advocate teachers monitor students’ progress to ensure successful completion of their education. The comprehensive student support an development services team consists of a manager, nurse, psychologist, accommodation coordinator and support officers.

These staff members work with the advocate teachers and offer social support to the students. English, mathematics and science teachers are available for individual consultations and tutoring. Specialist librarians give instruction in time management and the development of study skills.

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