Australian Trade College North Brisbane is a purpose-built secondary offering a different pathway: students earn QCE qualifications while training for Certificate III trades through school-based apprenticeships.
Australian Trade College North Brisbane is a purpose-built secondary offering a different pathway: students earn QCE qualifications while training for Certificate III trades through school-based apprenticeships. The college integrates work placements with local industry and runs the Ocean Breeze Hair and Barbering Academy, giving hands-on experience alongside study. Strong pastoral support includes the Powered with Positivity mental health program. This school suits students keen on practical, experiential learning and a clear trade direction, with academic rigour delivered through a work-focused lens.
Australian Trade College North Brisbane is also known as ATC North Brisbane and Australian Trade North Brisbane.
Australian Trade College North Brisbane is a small Independent secondary school with approximately 286 students. It offers education for years 11-12. As an Independent school, enrolment typically involves an application process. Contact the school directly for enrolment criteria, waiting lists, and open day information.
Australian Trade College North Brisbane has a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.2:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 46% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care.
Australian Trade College North Brisbane's official QCE results: Awarded the QCE (2025), 99%; Earned a VET qualification (2025), 99%; Studied a university subject (2025), 0 students; School-based apprenticeship (2025), 73 students. They cover 104 students who completed Year 12. The Year 12 completion rate is 97%.
Australian Trade College North Brisbane is located in Scarborough, QLD, in a major city. Its ICSEA is 1026 (58th percentile; the national average is 1,000). ICSEA measures the advantage of a school's community, from its parents' education and occupation, not the school's quality. A school with a lower ICSEA and strong academic results may be teaching particularly effectively.