The Victorian School System

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The Victorian School System

• The Straight Path
• and
• The Winding Path

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• Straight

Which of these lines is better the straight one
or the winding one?
Winding
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• Which road do you like better?

The Straight Road
OR
The Winding Road?
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Education in Victoria has two main roads
(Pathways)
The Straight Pathway
The Winding Pathway
and
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Education in Victoria The Straight Pathway

• Life Begins

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Age 4
Kindergarten
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Ages 5 to 12
Primary School
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Ages 12 to 17
Secondary College/ High School
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Ages 17 to 21
OR
University
TAFE
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Good Job
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Good Life
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We all want this pathway for ourselves and for
our children
but
sometimes the winding pathway is better,
and
sometimes, the winding pathway is
necessary.
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Education in Victoria The Winding Pathway

• Life Begins

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Age 4
Or maybe
War
Kindergarten
or
Running to another country
or
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Or maybe
Refugee Camp
Staying at home
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Ages 5 - 12
Or maybe still
War
or
or
Primary School
or
Running
Still at home
Having to work
Refugee Camp
or
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Ages 12 to 17
Language School
Maybe
Special Bridging Programs e.g. Sunshine College
Step-up Program
Foundation VCAL (ESL) at Debney Park SC
Come to Australia
And then?
TAFE Youth Programs
High School / Secondary College
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Ages 17 to 20, 21, 22, 23
TAFE
AMES YOUTH Program
Technical and Further Education
Adult Education Courses
or
University Degree
Apprenticeships and Workplace Education
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• So many questions.
• So many choices.
• What is the best thing to do?

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Discuss the best pathways for yourself or your
children with teachers and others who understand
the Victorian education system.
TAFE is probably better for your child. There
are many very good courses at TAFE for students
who are 16, 17or 18 and have missed out on a lot
of schooling.
My child is 17 but has missed a lot of school.
What do you suggest?
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Be Realistic

• Choose courses and pathways which will bring
  success.
• Dont waste time with unrealistic pathways. If
  you do this, you or your child will only jump
  from one course of study to another and waste a
  lot of time..
• Listen to teachers and others who know the
  Victorian education system. They will give you
  good advice.
• Realistic Choices

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Good Job
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Good Life
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The path of life is never straight for anyone.
The best pathway in education is the one which
starts from where YOU are NOW and leads you to
somewhere BETTER.
The best pathway for you or your child may be
different from that of someone born in Australia.
The best pathway for you or your child may also
be different from the pathway of other members of
your community.
HOWEVER,
the most important thing is reaching your
destination successfully
and maybe the Winding Pathway will help you
achieve this.