Introduction
The Northam campus is the primary facility in the Avon Region, servicing the Town of Northam and Shires of Toodyay, York, Northam, Goomalling, Dowerin. The campus also serves as the administrative centre for all C.Y. O'Connor Institute's campuses and centres.
Northam campus is fast becoming known as a centre of excellence in primary industries, delivering a large range of training options throughout the Wheatbelt, including Horticulture, Grain Production and many more. The traineeship and flexible delivery and other innovative delivery programs have resulted in tremendous success for both students and employers in these fields.
Training offered
C.Y. O'Connor Institute provides a large range of training in the fields of business and information technology. The Northam campus offers an excellent simulated Business Office Unit, where students gain hands-on office experience, without leaving the campus.
Training in engineering, automotive, building and construction trades are all available.
Pre-apprenticeship courses are also popular with students aiming to gain an apprenticeship. The Rangers' training offered by C.Y. O'Connor Institute, is regarded as the best available in W.A (according to industry leaders).
Indigenous students
Indigenous students are offered specifically designed courses, from visual arts to multimedia and cultural tourism. Indigenous students are also welcome and invited to enrol in any other courses they are interested in and qualify for.
Equity Officer
The Northam Campus Equity Officer can help students overcome barriers to education and training by provide the following services:
- Removing physical or organisational barriers limiting access (e.g. transferring text into audio tape)
- Coordinating services to suit students (e.g. flexibility in timetable/assessment)
- Arranging a support person
- Arranging mentoring support/tutorial assisstance
- Arranging assistive equipment
- Briefing Institute staff regarding additional needs of students
- Guiding students towards appropriate employment agencies or other services
- Arranging an interpreter.
To speak to the Access and Equity Officer please phone Samantha Connor on 9622 6778.
Facilities and services
- Administration facilities
- Access to Springfield waters — industry training venue for aquaculture
- Bookshop
- Canteen
- Horticulture Centre
- Library
- Numerous computer labs
- Teleconferencing facilities
- Workshop
- Aboriginal Development Officer
- Aboriginal Program Assistants
- Career guidance
- Equity Officer
- Grievance Officer
- Occupational Health and Safety Officer.