The Education System in Australia

 The education System in Australia provides top

notch opportunities for International students seeking
world – class academic and individual experiences.
Australian offers diverse courses, which covers 12
years in Primary and Secondary school. There is a
vast range of study courses available in Australian
education, which includes traditional academic
programs in addition to the further practical and
vocational courses.
 Primary School

Primary education of Australia is seven years of

preliminary courses, where children commence their
education at the age of 5 years (Year – 1) and will be
completing at the age of 12 (Year – 7).

This level of education provides general education for

the students and gets them ready for a role in society
and for the next level of education.
 Secondary School
Students move to secondary school (Year – 8) at the
age of 12 and it is mandatory to complete their two
years of junior high school till the Year – 10, after
which they have the option to discontinue their
education or pursue their further course of study.
Students leaving their school after junior high school
can also go for vocational education course or for
apprenticeship training to enter the work force.
Students have to accomplish another 2 years of high
school diploma (Year – 12).
 Tertiary School
After completing final year (Year – 12) of secondary
school, students head for their higher (Tertiary)
education that awards degree for Bachelors, Masters
and Doctoral studies.

Tertiary education in Australia is within the purview of

the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF), which
aspires to integrate both vocational and higher
education into a solitary classification of tertiary
education.
 School Year Calendar
The academic year coincides with calendar year,
starting in the end of January and finishing in
December. The summer vacations are the biggest school
holidays (period of 6/7 weeks).
 Differences between Private and Public Schools
Private schools in general are related to a religion and
usually they offer more options in music and sports. In
both, all students have to use uniforms but in the private
schools the rules are more restricted about the use of
complete uniform. The educational courses and standards
of all high schools are very similar and prepare students
for the same national, recognized qualifications in the
country. Some schools also offer the years 11 and 12
professional qualification level for certificate 2 and 3.
 Timetable and Transport
The schedule of the lessons is Monday to Friday, 8:45
am to 3 pm, with breaks for lunch and snacks. Extra
curricular activities such as soccer practice, dance
classes, etc. is done after school hours or Saturday
mornings.

The government schools offer subsidized public

transport if necessary but most students who are
enrolled in the schools, usually live around the
geographic area limit of school and are able to go
walking or by bicycle.
 The Australian Curriculum
The Australian Curriculum provides two key elements:
i. Agreement on the curriculum content that all
Australian students should be taught (outline of
knowledge, skills and understandings for each
learning area at each year level).
ii. Explicit advice on the achievement standards that all
Australian students should be meeting (depth of
understanding, extent of knowledge and
sophistication of skill expected of students at each
year level).
Years K- 6 Taught Subjects
English
Mathematics
Science and Technology
History
 Years 7- 10 Taught Subjects
• Aboriginal Studies • Geography • Music
• Agricultural • Graphics • Personal
Technology • Technology Development,
• Child Studies • History Health and
• Commerce Physical Education
• Industrial
• Dance
• Photographic and
• Technology Digital Media
• Design and Information and
Technology Software
• Physical Activity
Technology and Sports studies
• Drama
• Languages
• Science
• English Technology
• Food Technology • Marine and
Aquaculture
• Textiles
Technology Technology
• Mathematics
• Visual Arts
• Visual Design
 Years 11- 12 Taught Subjects
Arts
 Business and Economics
Career Development
English
 Health and Physical Education
Humanities and Social sciences
ICT and Design
Languages
Mathematics
Sciences
 Teaching Learning Strategies
Arranging multiple Adjusting the amount of
opportunities for students output required
Using variety of ways to Using peer and team work
make sense of ideas Link learning to real world
Using a range of purposes
opportunities to demonstrate Accessing technology
what has been learnt Using quality teacher aids
Providing quality learning
experiences for all students
regardless of their starting
points
 Preparing for the future
Adapting for different skill
levels
 Medium of Instruction In Australia
Most schools use English. However State of Victoria
there are a number of schools that teach in Greek
and Italian.

A number of schools also teach in French, Irish,

Chinese, Arabic and Japanese.
 Sources:
https://www.slideshare.net/iamprotik/australia-educa
tion-presentation
• https://slideplayer.com/slide/5882351/
• https://en.ppt-online.org/28142