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 "We don't have children yet, but have enough friends with kids to know at least something of schools and education in Australia." - Mark |
| Educating your children | |||
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Pre-school (Nursery school) Who operate Government pre-schools provide educational programs for children for one year prior to enrolment in Kindergarten. They are usually part of a primary school. The government operate many of the pre-schools. Most other pre-schools are managed by the community or private operators. These pre-schools are licensed and monitored by the Department of Community Services. Contact your local council for enrolment information. Pre-school hours Most pre-schools operate in sessions of 2 1/2 hours each so that children can attend for either five mornings or five afternoons each week. Some pre-schools offer full day attendance either for two or three days per week. Hours are usually between 9am and 3pm. A limited number of schools offer full-time attendance for five days per week. Who can attend? A child can enter a Government pre-school at the start of the school year if they turn four before July 31 of that year. What Students Learn @ Pre-school Pre-schools offer an education program which caters for each child's individual stage of development. The program includes activities to develop literacy, numeracy, physical, social, and emotional skills. All pre-schools are staffed with teachers qualified in early childhood education. Parents/caregivers are encouraged to participate in pre-school activities. 
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Enrolment Contact your local council for enrolment information. Special cases Children with special learning needs can also attend pre-school. In NSW there are 46 early intervention support classes. Decisions about the most appropriate placement for children with special needs should be made after consultation between parents/caregivers, the principal and the relevant early intervention or pre-school teacher. District officers are also available to assist parents/caregivers with their decision. Infants Schools K-2 Public Infants Schools are smaller Primary Schools providing quality education for children from Kindergarten to Year 2. After completing Year 2, students proceed to a general Primary School in their local area. Some useful links: NSW School Locator |
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| Schools | |||
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For starters, the public schools in Oz are good. The
private schools are arguably better, but cost more than an
arm and a leg (there is a raging ongoing debate about the
benefits and merits of both options). You will most probably
be zoned for a particular school by virtue of where you
live, but this is not necessarily strictly enforced. School Projects A great source of info is provided online by the education department.
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The best sources of info: - NSW public schools - Non gvt schools listing - Queensland Schools - Independent Qld Schools - Independent schools of WA - NT Schools - SA Central Schools - Gvt educational portal School Projects - Index of themes - Oz projects |
www.schools.nsw.edu.au www.isd.com.au education.qld.gov.au www.aisq.qld.edu.au www.ais.wa.edu.au www.education.nt.gov.au www.sacentral.sa.gov.au www.education.gov.au www.edna.edu.au ozprojects.edna.edu.au |
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| University | |||
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Universities (or "Uni" as it is known locally) are plentiful and good. You have arrived in a country that prides itself on its education systems and its ability to invest in the future by educating its youth. We will attempt to list only those uni's that have gained the most recognition, locally and internationally. University loans I don't know how good this info is, but if you require a student loan, click here and tell me what you think.
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Uni's by state: ACT The Oz National Uni Uni of Canberra NSW University of Sydney Charles Sturt Uni Macquarie University Uni of New England University of NSW Uni of Newcastle Southern Cross Uni Uni of Western Sydney Uni of Wollongong Northern Territory Northern Territory University Queensland Bond University Central Queensland Griffith University James Cook Uni Uni of Queensland Queensland Uni of Technology Uni of Sunshine Coast South Australia Adelaide University Uni of South Oz Flinders University Tasmania Uni of Tasmania Victoria Uni of Ballarat Deakin University La Trobe University Uni of Melbourne Monash University RMIT - Melbourne Swinburne Uni of Technology Victoria University Western Australia Curtin Uni of Technology Edith Cowan Uni Murdoch University Uni of Western Oz Multi-state Oz Catholic Uni Charles Darwin Uni |
www.anu.edu.au www.canberra.edu.au www.usyd.edu.au www.csu.edu.au www.mq.edu.au www.une.edu.au www.unsw.edu.au www.newcastle.edu.au www.scu.edu.au www.uws.edu.au www.uow.edu.au www.cdu.edu.au www.bond.edu.au www.cqu.edu.au www.gu.edu.au www.jcu.edu.au www.uq.edu.au www.qut.edu.au www.usc.edu.au www.adelaide.edu.au www.unisa.edu.au www.flinders.edu.au www.utas.edu.au www.ballarat.edu.au www.deakin.edu.au www.latrobe.edu.au www.unimelb.edu.au www.monash.edu.au www.rmit.edu.au www.swin.edu.au www.vu.edu.au www.curtin.edu.au www.ecu.edu.au www.murdoch.edu.au www.uwa.edu.au www.acu.edu.au www.cdu.edu.au |
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| TAFE (Technicon) | |||
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'TAFE' stands for Technical And Further Education. Why TAFE? TAFE courses are designed for all individuals seeking industry relevant, leading edge skills that can help get them into the workplace faster, upgrade their existing skills, or prepare them for further study. Because courses are developed cooperatively with industry bodies, TAFE courses are relevant to the business needs. Courses cover areas such as business, management, information technology, e-commerce, arts, media, tourism, hospitality, engineering, construction, sport and recreation. Study Options Options include studying full-time, part-time, online, by distance education or on-the-job through apprenticeships and traineeships. State Specific TAFE institutes: NSW |
TAFEs by State: ACT Canberra Institute of Technology NSW Hunter Institute Illawarra Institute New England Institute North Coast Institute Northern Sydney Institute Open Training & Education Network Riverina Institute South Western Sydney Institute Southern Sydney Institute Sydney Institute Western Institute Western Sydney Institute Northern Territory Batchelor Institute Centralian College NT University (TAFE) Queensland Barrier Reef Institute The Bremer Institute Brisbane Institute Central Queensland Institute Cooloola Sunshine Institute Gold Coast Institute Metropolitan South Institute Mt Isa Institute North Point Institute Open Learning Institute Southbank Institute Southern Queensland Institute Tropical North Institute Wide Bay Institute South Australia Adelaide Institute Douglas-Mawson Institute Murray Institute Onkaparinga Institute Regency Institute South-East Institute Torrens-Valley Institute Tasmania TAFE Tasmania Victoria Bendigo Regional Institute Box Hill Institute Central Gippsland Institute Chisholm Institute Eastern Gippsland Institute Gordon Institute Golburn Ovens Institute Holmesglen Institute Institute of Land & Food Resources Kangan Batman Institute Northern Metropolitan Institute South West Institute of TAFE Sunraysia Institute William Angliss Institute Wodonga Institute RMIT (TAFE) Swinburne Institute (TAFE) University of Ballarat (TAFE) Vic Uni of Technology (TAFE) Western Australia Central TAFE Challenger TAFE SWAN TAFE West Coast College C Y O'Connor College Central West College Great Southern Regional College Kimberley College South West Regional College Hedland College Karratha College Kalgoorlie College TAFE International WA WA Academy of Performing Arts
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www.cit.act.edu.au www.hunter.tafensw.edu.au www.illawarra.tafensw.edu.au www.newengland.tafensw.edu.au www.nci.tafensw.edu.au www.tafensw.edu.au www.oten.edu.au www.rit.tafensw.edu.au www.swsi.tafensw.edu.au www.sit.nsw.edu.au www.wit.tafensw.edu.au wsi.tafensw.edu.au www.batchelor.edu.au www.cdu.edu.au www.barrierreef.tafe.qld.gov.au www.bremer.tafe.net www.bnp.tafe.net www.cqtafe.com www.csitinternet.tafe.net www.goldcoast.tafe.qld.gov.au www.msit.tafe.qld.gov.au www.mtisa.tafe.net www.bnp.tafe.net www.oli.tafe.net www.southbank.tafe.net www.sqit.tafe.net www.tnqit.tafe.net www.widebay.tafe.net www.dmit.sa.edu.au www.tafe.sa.edu.au www.tafe.sa.edu.au www.regency.tafe.sa.edu.au www.tafe.sa.edu.au www.tvtafe.sa.edu.au www.tafe.tas.edu.au www.britafe.vic.edu.au www.bhtafe.edu.au www.gippstafe.vic.edu.au www.chisholm.vic.edu.au www.egtafe.vic.edu.au www.gordontafe.edu.au www.gotafe.vic.edu.au www.holmesglen.vic.edu.au www.landfood.unimelb.edu.au www.kangan.edu.au www.nmit.vic.edu.au www.swtafe.vic.edu.au www.sunitafe.edu.au www.angliss.vic.edu.au www.wodonga.tafe.edu.au www.rmit.edu.au www.tafe.swin.edu.au www.ballarat.edu.au www.vu.edu.au www.central.wa.edu.au challengertafe.wa.edu.au www.swantafe.wa.edu.au www.westcoast.wa.edu.au www.cyoc.wa.edu.au www.centralwest.wa.edu.au www.gstafe.wa.gov.au www.kimtafe.wa.edu.au swrc.tafe.wa.edu.au www.acs.org.au college.karratha.wa.edu.au www.kalg.curtin.edu.au www.tiwa.com.au www.waapa.ecu.edu.au |
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