Seda College uses sport and real life industry experience to engage students in their learning.
What is SEDA?
SEDA College is a coeducational Independent Senior Secondary School for Years 11 and 12 that specialises in applied learning through individual learning and real-life industry experiences.
SEDA College partners with Australia’s leading sport, recreation, community, and trade organisations such as AFL Victoria, Cricket Australia, Melbourne Victory FC, Melbourne United and Netball Victoria.
SEDA College graduates are well-rounded individuals with academic and industry experiences to support their future educational and employment pathways.
When and why was it started?
SEDA started in 2007 to fill a gap in the education system that was not engaging students in their learning, This is achieved by using sport and real-life industry experiences to educate and empower student centred learning.
Since that first class of 17 students and an initial partnership with Cricket Victoria, SEDA College transitioned to an Independent Secondary School in 2017 and has grown to 800+ students across Victoria.
How does SEDA differ from traditional secondary school classes?
The SEDA model places student interest at the forefront of their senior secondary education, alongside a practical connection to industry. Students at our school are able to gain a first-hand insight into what it is like to be a part of Australia’s leading organisations and sporting clubs.
Our ‘one teacher, one classroom’ model allows our teachers to take on a true mentoring approach, where they walk alongside and support the individual journey of our students as they complete their secondary education.
We know from our connection to industry the key personal qualities and transferable skills that employers are seeking. We place as much importance on developing these skills as progressing theoretical and academic knowledge.
To maximise student learning and deliver industry-based experiences, classrooms are located in local community settings such as sport, recreation, community and trade facilities.
What sort of students are attracted to SEDA?
The SEDA College students all share a similar passion for sport and thrive in an applied hands-on learning environment. A learning environment that connects classroom learning with elite industry experiences and opportunities.
Who is now partnering with SEDA, and how important is SEDA’s links with its industry partners?
SEDA College partners with major sporting organisations such as AFL Victoria, Cricket Australia, Melbourne Victory FC, Melbourne United and Netball Victoria.
The program provides a direct link to industry opportunities in a hands-on learning environment all connected to the students’ interests.
The connection between education and industry facilitates authentic learning experiences and student opportunities. This combination enables our students to acquire the skills to support future educational and employment pathways.
How much time do students spend inside and outside the classroom?
In a typical week at SEDA College, students will be in the classroom 2.5 days a week, one day out in a community setting delivering sport clinics on behalf of industry partners and one day gaining industry experience in a structured workplace.
What sort of activities can they expect to undertake?
SEDA College students complete a number of activities that make up the SEDA College experience. Commencing in term one with a presentation from the Resilience Project on the development of health promotion strategies to support positive mental health.
Students complete induction and coaching sessions facilitated by elite sporting partners and in addition, have the opportunity to gain industry experience by completing match day activations in an elite sporting environment.
Surfing, Skiing, SEDA Cup and competing in School Sports Victoria round off the student experience at SEDA College.
What sort of career advice do students receive?
All students complete their own individual ‘MyPLAN’, which is a digital professional portfolio that links key skills and student professional industry experiences with educational and employment pathways.
Teachers mentor students through this process with support from our professional pathways team to identify education and employment pathways.
For more information, register for the Shepparton info session on August 23 at seda.vic.edu/events or call 1800 117 332.