AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION SYSTEM

The Education System in Australia

consists of a total of 12 years
The students with problems in their
studies may be put into special classes
to help with academic deficits
The majority of the children start in the
primary school with the age of 5 years
Primary and Secondary
Schools of Australia
There are many types of education
for children up to 5 years, but the
main ones are the "Child Care"
regulated centers or families in
registered residences who take care
of the kids in a system called "Family
Day Care". 
Junior High School
 - the student goes for secondary school with
12/13 years (year 8), and he/she is only
compulsorily required to stay to year 10,
receiving a junior high school certificate but
not a high school certificate. The year 11
(15/16 YO) and 12 (16/17 YO), are optional but
are required to be successfully completed to
attain a high school diploma. Some of the
options for those students leaving the school
in year 10 include training –apprenticeship, to
enter the work force or to study in any
vocational course.
Year 11 and 12
 The results of the last two years of high
school are the most important ones
 The last 2 years is where students begin to
guide their education towards their chosen
professions
 a student who wants to do Engineering in
University should chose subjects such as
physics, and high level mathematics instead
of subjects such as history, or biology.
School Year Calendar
starting in the end of January and
finishing in December
The summer vacations are the
biggest school holidays (period of
6/7 weeks)
Universities in Australia
 both government and private Universities
 Under Graduate
 Graduate Programs or Post Graduate
 Graduate sertificates = 6 months to 1 year
 Master = 1 to
 Master Honor = 2 years
 Doctor = 2 years
English Tests for Universities and
Foundation
 IELTS is the preferred one for Australian
institutions to measure the level of
English of international students in
Australia
Requirements study in a University
in Australia
 Evidence of English knowledge/level
(all institutions will require)
 Evidence of study, for example, If High
School was not done in Australia need
to show similar qualification
How Australia Organizes
Education

1. Education for all

2. Diversity in Education
3. Participation in the Classroom
4. The teacher-student relationship
5. Independent Learning
EDUCATION FOR ALL

 Schooling is compulsory until 15 years

 Two main types of school (government and non-
government)
DIVERSITY IN EDUCATION

 All courses are free to modify their curriculum

 School and universities have their own choice
and priorities
 They have different requirements
In the classroom

 Participation in the classroom is a must

 Sharing and discussion is essential
 Asking questions and giving comments are of
importance in the learning and teaching process
The relationship (student and teacher)

 Relaxed classroom atmosphere

 Easy going and friendly relationship
 Treat the students as equal
INDEPENDENT LEARNING

 Responsibilities for learning lies upon the students

 Motivate the students to learn for the sake of
learning
 Assignment is always returned with some
comments
 Research is often assigned to the students