The 8 Curriculum Areas and accredited training programs are all be done in a context of sustainability. Our approach to sustainability in education means our students will learn trans-disciplinary knowledge, concepts and skills via a multi-dimensional, multi-location experiential ‘learning through doing’. This sustainability approach emphasises: critical and creative thinking, problem solving, decision making, analysis, co-operative learning, leadership, and communication skills. As a result, it is a very effective way of achieving educational objectives without adding to the problem of curriculum overload.

Young people planning their own program or activities both in and outside the classroom gives them voice and choice which, in turn, contributes to the building of confidence, independence and resilience. The programs and activities delivered by Fairbridge Collage are orientated and supported to provide a sense of personal achievement enabling students to experience small successes each day and build to bigger achievements. They are viewed as partners in their learning therefore taking on a deeper understanding and responsibility to their own development assisting greatly in developing a sense and commitment to life-long learning principles.