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When it comes to learning, St Patrick's College knows a holistic approach is best.
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Providing opportunities for students to explore their creativity, and discover new skills along the way, is the cornerstone of their approach to education.
And luckily for their students there are no shortage of opportunities on offer at this leading Launceston-based school.
Head of arts faculty Cameron Ivory said St Patrick's is dedicated to nurturing their students' creativity.
"One of the benefits of St Patrick's is that due to the school's size we're able to offer many things," he said.
"We offer a range of programs and clubs, from art and photography to debating and chess plus bands, a symphony, a choir, strings groups and even a contemporary music rock club.
"We're also focused on building up non-traditional approaches to music, whether that's through digital music or our sound engineering program."
"This is all part of our holistic approach to education where we encourage participation in the arts as we know it's fundamental to creativity and learning."
This focus is reflected in St Patrick's outstanding reputation.
"Our music and arts programs are exemplary, we've proven our excellence and our dedication to our arts programs and the results we get are within the top end of the arts for Tasmania," Mr Ivory said.
And the opportunities for students to pursue a variety of education options doesn't end with St Patrick's exemplary arts program.
Here, students are also offered the opportunity to undertake a range of Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses that provide students with practical, hands-on learning with a focus on industry and trade.
Acting head of the VET faculty Jonathon Ray said that these courses give students real-world experience in a range of industries.
"It's hard getting your first job, so if we can give our students this level of training they can match it with the best of them," Mr Ray said.
"And the results have been amazing, we have a large number of students who have been recognised as VET students of the year," he said.
Mr Ray said these courses provide a gateway to acquiring new skills that can be used regardless of what students hope to achieve in the future.
"There's a lot of value for students undertaking these courses, and it gives them a chance to try something new away from their desks," he said.
And at St Patrick's there are no lack of options with hospitality and tourism, electro-technology, fitness, animal studies, construction, automotive, aquaculture and defence all available to students looking to explore this new-approach to learning.