Newstead College is a government senior secondary school for students in Years 11 and 12. It is in Newstead, a suburb of Launceston, Tasmania. Established in 1997, the College caters for approximately 500 students. It has modern classrooms, excellent specialist teaching areas and industry standard workshops.
The College is a safe, friendly and inclusive learning environment. Our curriculum covers an extensive range of TASC, VET and UTAS courses. We place emphasis on both academic and vocational pathways and work closely with the University of Tasmania and industry. Many students combine academic subjects with a vocational program.
Newstead College offers:
- Academic subjects as a pathway to university study
- Subjects providing university accreditation and facilitated enrolment into UTAS High Achievement Program
- Foundation subjects
- Vocational Educational & Training (VET) programs
- RSA Certificate and Barista short courses
- College Musical
- Learning Support Program for students with an educational adjustment
- Study support and tutorials
- Student Support and Wellbeing Team
- Academic Extension Program including trips to UTAS and Melbourne universities
- Career Education Program (CareersHub and UTASHub)
- Sport Programs, Band Program, Driving for Jobs Program
- Extra Curricula activities such as netball, basketball, volleyball, futsal, eSports, chess club.
All courses listed in this Course Guide are intended offerings only and availability for the selected year will depend on enrolment numbers. VET offerings are also subject to suitability processes and MoU arrangements. Please contact the school or college to determine current availability.
