Northern College of the Arts and Technology

Northern College of the Arts and Technology (NCAT) is a senior college providing Year 10, Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), VCE Vocational Major and Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs for students wanting to specialise in areas such as visual arts, design, animation, filmmaking, photography, music, sound production, dance and trades and technologies. Programs are cutting-edge and highly valued by tertiary institutions and industry. NCAT has close links with major universities and a proud tradition of alumni with successful careers in the arts industry and technologies. NCAT was the recipient of the 2022 The Age newspaper’s ‘Schools that Excel' Award. Students work is regularly chosen for VCE Top Acts and Top Designs as part of the VCAA VCE Season of Excellence.

School Values: Respect for each other and the environment, Originality of thought and action, Courage to embrace challenges, Support through relationships and teamwork

Special Programs

Contemporary/commercial focus in Year 10, VCE and VET Music and Dance subjects and programs (entry via video audition)
Specialist provider in Design, Visual Arts, Media, Multimedia, Film and Photography
Only provider in Australia delivering training in musical instrument making
Extensive range of VET technology programs including engineering, electro-technology and integrated technologies
Performing arts facilities including dance studios, drama studio, recital room, music technology rooms, 10 music practice rooms and arts centre
Photography centre with 4 studios, colour, black and white analogue as well as digital photography facilities

Student support services and programs

Student wellbeing program
Careers and pathways counsellor
Youth support workers
Year level coordinators
Mental health practitioner
Homework program

Principal

Raffaela Galati-Brown

Number of students

440

Cost of uniform (approx.)

Non-uniform

International Student Coordinator

Vivienne Sercombe

Number of International students

Cost of homestay per week

$400

VCE Subjects

Art Making and Creating
Dance
Music (Performance and Investigation)
Music (Style and Composition)
Theatre Studies
Business Management
Product Design and Technology
Foundation Maths
General Maths
Mathematical Methods
Psychology
History
Legal Studies
English
English as an Additional Language
Media
Systems Engineering
Visual Communication Design
Health and Human Development

VET Subjects

Applied Fashion Design and Technology
Automotive
Building and Construction
Creative and Digital Media
Dance
Electrical Industry
Engineering
Hospitality
Integrated Technology
Music Industry
Sport and Recreation

Extra-curricular activities

Renowned contemporary music program with over 30 music bands
Music recitals and arts festival
Dance concerts and competitions including involvement in the national Wakakirri dance festival
Student art and photographic exhibitions
Student leadership program
Participation in regional sports competitions

Sports offered

Basketball, netball, track and field

Intensive English Language Classes

Provided at English language centre located within 8 kms of school

Languages taught

Languages available through Victorian School of Languages

NCAT was the perfect school for my final years of secondary education. Teachers and students were incredibly welcoming and supportive, and the subject choices allowed me to explore opportunities I wouldn't have found elsewhere. NCAT helped me discover my passion for filmmaking, supported my love of the arts, and helped me build lifelong friends.
- Alex Holmes Mayr, Austria