Albert Park Flexible Learning Centre
History and Philosophy
Albert Park Flexible Learning Centre (APFLC) began in 1990 at the Albert Park Amphitheatre as an education initiative by the Brisbane City Council for homeless young people. It was founded by Gwen Zietsch. In 2000 the Albert Park Flexi School (as it was then known) moved to the Lady Bowen Building in Spring Hill and finally to its current location at 1 Hale Street Brisbane in 2004. Albert Park Flexible Learning Centre became a registered school through Edmund Rice Education in 2006 and is now part of Edmund Rice Education Australia, a national and unified network of Australian schools and educational entities. Albert Park Flexible Learning Centre is a community founded on the principles of Rights, Respect, Relationship, Responsibility and Safe & Legal. Young people are central to their own education and are consulted in all decisions affecting their education and attendance. Albert Park Flexible Learning Centre is a co-educational learning community catering for young people between 14 and 25 years of age. Albert Park Flexible Learning Centre offers a families program and young parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Young people are enrolled in either junior or senior and are registered for the Queensland Certificate of Education through the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Albert Park currently has enrolments of approximately 85 young people supported by 14 on-site staff as well as partner organisations and volunteers.
Services
Through partnerships with other organisations APFLC offers various certificates and activities. Albert Park FLC offers onsite access to Centrelink and Red Cross. Through PCYC Lang Park, Albert Park offers basketball and health and fitness activities. These are complemented through the Specialist Outdoor Education activities provided through Youth+. Albert Park FLC has a Student Welfare Worker and a ministry of food. This is supported through volunteers who also assist in tutoring, child minding and project based work. Indooroopilly Montessori Children’s House offers playgroup support to our families program.
Learning
Albert Park FLC is a registered secondary school. Albert Park Flexible Learning Centre offers formal qualifications in Essential English, Short Course in Literacy, Essential Maths, Short Course in Numeracy, Fashion, Certificate II in Music Industry, Certificates I and II in Visual Arts, Certificate I in Functional Literacy, Certificate I in Access to Vocational Pathways and Independent Living Skills. Transition from Albert Park to further education, including TAFE and University study, is supported as is transition to the work force.
School Documents, Policies and Reports
School Online Referral Form
Address
1 Hale Street Brisbane QLD 4000
Contact Details
Principal: Peter Tracy
Head of Campus: Simon Clowes
Phone: 07 3071 9010
Fax: 07 3367 8304
Email: albert.parkflc@youthplus.edu.au
Student Protection Contacts: Simon Clowes and Ofa Fanaika
1 Hale Street Brisbane QLD 4000
Phone: 07 3071 9010