The Kolbe Year 12 Specialist Program ​
 This program will be tailored to suit each individual student. It will be run in conjunction with a number of Paths at Kolbe. Students will select 5 regular courses, which will leave approx five hours per week for Specialist learning time.
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​This time will be filled from the student and Head of Learning working together to build a program that provides that student with in-depth, specialised opportunities.

This program is only open for highly motivated students who have a clear passion and direction in a chosen field and they have already demonstrated an ambition to go above and beyond to be successful in this field.

This program is through application only at subject selection time. Interested students should ask the Head of Learning for more details of the specific program and application process. 

Possible options for Specialist Programs offered in Year 12

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​What direction could my specialist learning take in dance?
  • Developing choreograph skills and applying them to specialist groups inside of school and with primary schools in the area. 
  • Participate in an industry class once a term to extend skills and technique.
  • Connect with a choreographer from outside of the country. This will be online and can be through one of our connections or theirs and look at their work and analyse their choreography and learn from their style.
  • Investigate physical fitness activities such as Pilates and look at the help this can have upon dancers. Visit a studio and take class.
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​What direction could my specialist learning take in music?
  • Build your DJ skills alongside the Head of Music on live College events
  • Connect with a music mentor working in industry to develop skills in your chosen area.
  • Gain experience in a recording studio, both producing and recording.
  • Making powerful real world connections with external providers eg WAAPA
  • Expand your skill set by teaching others in your chosen area in settings such as college music groups.
  • Learn how to write songs and what to do once you have.
  • Develop skills in marketing and event planning for live music and events
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What direction could my specialist learning take in sport?
  • Develop coaching skills whilst working alongside a team of professionals 
  • Pursue accreditations, up-skilling, networking and industry visits/work experience in community sport development opportunities such as umpiring.
  • Progress your understanding of how sports events are run in the background by participating in the running of whole school sports events.
  • Gain sports marketing experience in promoting activities and Community Sport.
  • Expand your sports knowledge and participate in commentating sports events
  • Make connections with physiotherapists and dive into sports health and wellbeing
  • Connect with a mentor working/playing in your chosen sport to develop your own skills further.
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What direction could my specialist learning take in visual art?
  • Build your skill set by participating in a master class in your chosen field in Visual Art, such as painting, drawing, ceramics or digital.
  • Work with Artist visits to progress understanding of working artists and what they do.
  • Expand your skill set by teaching others in your chosen field in settings such as Art Club.
  • Advance your skills by participating in online skill building classes and workshops.
  • Gain hands on experience in art curation by assisting with the Forge Arts exhibition.
  • Attend TAFE and Uni Tours - Visual and Media Art facilities, gaining insightful looks at art beyond high school
  • Build reputation by entering local competitions.
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What direction could my specialist learning take in design technology?
  • Build skills in carpentry or metal work areas - refining current skills or developing new ones.
  • Develop skills in furniture design and development - from drawing the design through to producing it.
  • Expand your understanding of what makes a good design and how to work an idea through the design development process.
  • Develop skills in CAD/CAM - printing and laser engraving
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​What direction could my specialist learning take in media art?
  • Gain hands on filming and editing experience by coordinating filming of whole school events.
  • ​Work alongside the College Marketing and Public Relations department to build marketing experience in photography and film.
  • Develop skills in artistic photography, building a portfolio of work in a chosen field.
  • Progress your graphic design skills by participating in online and hands-on skill building classes and workshops.
  • Attend TAFE and Uni Tours gaining insightful looks at media art beyond high school.
  • Expand your skill set in website design, understanding what makes for a good site and how to develop it.
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What direction could my specialist learning take in digital technology?​
  • Build technical skills in robotics/mechatronics
  • Advance understanding in cyber security/online data security/networking
  • Expand your skill set in the field of marketing and communications in areas such as website design and development
  • Progress your developer skills in building apps for iOS and Android systems or discovering video game design