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Congratulations to our 2019 Graduates

On Thursday 12th December, family and friends gathered at Ozford to celebrate the graduation of Higher Ed students who successfully completed their degrees. 15 students were presented their degree certificates by Ozford’s Academic Dean, Professor Sheikh Rahman. As well as receiving their Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Accounting degrees, awards were given to students […]

High School Student achieves 95.25% in ATAR results

Enzo Peperkamp, study in High School, shows the world just how amazing he is by achieving 95.25% in his ATAR results. Enzo, 16 from France, ranks himself in the top 5% of the State and becomes the highest ranking student who has studied at Ozford. For those who are not familiar with what ATAR is, […]

Volunteering with Conservation Australia

On Thursday 5th December, our ELICOS students spent the afternoon volunteering in Pipemakers Park in Maribyrnong. The students learnt about native/indigenous vegetation and how introduced species are harmful. Team leader, Jess, showed the group how to identify the difference between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ plants, and how to use the garden tools to remove all the […]

Scavenger Hunt in the Botanical Gardens

Thursday 28th November was an exciting day for ELICOS students! Students headed to the Botanical Gardens for the afternoon to participate in a scavenger hunt. Students used the Goosechase app, which is an interactive game that requires competitors to complete challenges and activities in teams. Students were given ‘missions to complete’ and post to the […]

Immigration Museum visit

On Thursday 21st November, our ELICOS classes visited the Immigration Museum in CPD. The Immigration museum is a place where people can explore the histories, stories and contemporary issues of Victoria’s diverse communities. Our English learning students have been learning about immigration this term, exploring the meaning and how Australia became the multicultural society it […]

Ozford’s Youngest Student Successfully Graduates from English Secondary School Preparation

On Friday 1st November, Ozford waved goodbye to our youngest student. 12 year old Ken Clarke successfully completed his 10 week English course, ready for High School. When Ken first arrived at Ozford on 26th August, he was placed into a Beginner class because of his English ability. After 4 weeks of study, Ken was […]

An insight into the Salvation Army Homelessness tour of Melbourne

On Tuesday 22nd October 2019, the VCAL students at Ozford College took part in the Salvation Army Homelessness tour of Melbourne. The two and half hour program is situated in the CBD. The Ozford students spent the first hour or so in the 59 Bourke Street Education office developing their understanding of homelessness and challenge any stereotypes. […]