The courses offered aim to unlock creativity and use inspiration for the design of places, spaces, people and products. There is a focus on idea generation and students will learn a range of techniques that help them to create and visually communicate their own ideas.
DurationIn Design and Visual Communication students learn and apply drawing techniques and design practice to conceptualise, develop and communicate design ideas and potential outcomes.
The courses offered aim to unlock creativity and use inspiration for the design of places, spaces, people and products. There is a focus on idea generation and students will learn a range of techniques that help them to create and visually communicate their own ideas.
Students will gain skills in freehand sketching, rendering, 2D and 3D drawing, model making and Computer Aided Design (CAD). Design and Visual Communication can lead to careers in architecture, interior design, product design, spatial design, landscape design and graphic design.
Established in 1877, Northcote College has served the local community and beyond for more than 140 years and is proud to have second, third and fourth generation students currently in the school.
Principal's Welcome:
It is my pleasure to welcome students, parents and staff to Northcote College.
The success of students at Northcote College reflects the commitment of the students themselves and also the commitment of teachers, parents and others who will guide, support, inspire and encourage students to achieve their best.
I urge parents to make every effort to stay in touch with school activities and events. This website, the school facebook page and the school app are useful resources for parents.
I invite and welcome feedback from parents. All suggestions, ideas and comments can be emailed to ******
I wish all Northcote College students and families the very best for a successful school year.
This half-day course is for users familiar with InDesign. It covers the skills required to produce professional looking newsletters, brochures and other high quality documents. Expand you skills and explore more features of this powerful software.
This specialised course is a must for those wanting to create and design graphics from concept to print production. Lays the groundwork to develop skills in graphic design and is an introduction to some of the special effects possible.
Expand your creative skills!!  You will need a device to take photos  and bring a USB stick. You will need to know how to do basic photographic manipulation. Expand your creative skills!
A comprehensive introduction to the basics of Photoshop. Good computer skills essential.
Animation is one of the fasting growing sectors in New Zealand. Â It is however a skill that takes years to develop. With so many amazing and creative children out there this class sets them up with a solid foundation on which to explore creative tech.Â
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