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Frequently asked questions about education and training from askedna

Studying

Studying in Australia
Scholarship, fellowship and grant opportunities
University courses
University courses online
Student exchanges

Lifelong learning (return to study)

Adult students re-entry

Teaching

Recognition of teaching qualifications
Working as a teacher in Australia
Teacher exchange

Term and semester dates

Australian school term dates
TAFE term dates
Semester dates for universities

Other

Email partners for school classes
Work placements in Australia
Volunteer work

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I am interested in studying in Australia

You can find information about studying in Australia, by visiting the following edna repository:

Please tell me about scholarship, fellowship, and grant opportunities

Or visit the scholarships, fellowships and grants event calendar at:

University courses

To locate an Australian university offering courses in your field of interest a starting point is the DEST Going to Uni site at: http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/.

Another place to search for a course in your area of interest is the site 'the good guides' http://www.thegoodguides.com.au/searchguide.cfm

You can also do a state-based search through each state's tertiary admissions centre found in the edna higher education category admissions centres: http://www.edna.edu.au/edna/browse/0,15559

I would like to do a university course online

Links to online course providers can be found in a number of edna categories (Please note this is not an exhaustive list):

Visit also:

I want to come to Australia on a student exchange

High school student exchange programmes information can be found on edna at:
http://www.edna.edu.au/edna/browse/0,14785

Information about post-secondary exchange programs (including internships) can be found on edna under the category exchanges, internships, volunteer and work placements: http://www.edna.edu.au/edna/browse/0,19519

Another approach would be to contact Australian universities and research centres that provide programs in your area, and ask if they offer internships - for a list of Australian universities see the edna categories:

If I'm an adult and want to complete year 12 (or equivalent), what are my options?

A student wishing to complete their secondary schools certificate should contact the state assessment board. A list of these organisations can be found at http://www.edna.edu.au/edna/browse/0,4653. The advice may vary slightly for each state. But as an example, any student in South Australia wanting to complete the SA Certificate of Education (SACE) must enroll with a high school (public or private) or at one of the adult re-entry schools. SACE is only available through schools.

If you are not keen to go back to a school, even an adult entry one, or if the times when you could attend are not suitable then you do have other choices. It depends if you are only interested in finishing high school, or if you want to use this as a basis for further study to gain employment or to advance your career.

TAFE and some other registered training organisations (RTOs), offer adult students the opportunity to gain entry into courses based on education, life experience, employment etc and do have courses or suppport staff to help people with applying and sitting the STAT test for adult entry to universities or other tertiary courses. You can find a list of RTOs at http://www.edna.edu.au/edna/browse/0,12790

You could also choose to do an introductory certificate or a diploma course related to your career, or area of interest, and use this as a basis for gaining entry to a university course of your choice. You are likely to gain some credit towards the course as a result of your studies provided these are in a related area and depending on the level of study that you complete.

For specific advice it would be best to make an appointment with a counsellor at your nearest RTO, or contact an online counsellor through http://www.tafe.sa.edu.au/students/ Counsellors can sometimes arrange late afternoon or evening appointments or may be able to talk to you by telephone if attending a campus is difficult because of work commitments.

How do I get my teaching qualifications recognised in Australia?

Information about recognition of overseas skills and qualifications is to be found at
http://aei.dest.gov.au/AEI/QualificationsRecognition/CountryEducationProfiles/Default.htm
RecognisingProfessionalQualifications/TeachingInAustralia/Default.htm
NOOSR (The National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition) provides general educational assessments for residents and non-residents of Australia, and occupational assessments for teachers as part of the general skilled migration program.

I am a teacher and want to come to Australia

For information about teaching in Australia, please visit the following resource, developed by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training
http://www.dest.gov.au/noosr/leaflets/teaching_leaflet_new.htm

Information about teacher exchange can be found on edna under the following category:
Teacher exchange programmes
http://www.edna.edu.au/edna/browse/0,14774

Information about graduate studies in Australia, for students from overseas, can be found on edna under the following category:
International students / state & territory services
http://www.edna.edu.au/edna/browse/0,16419

In addition, you may be interested in visiting the following website:
Commonwealth Department for Education, Science and Training - International Education
http://www.dest.gov.au/edu/internat_index.htm

I am emigrating to Australia and want to find out how to get teaching work in schools

You will find general information about the Australian schooling and education system at http://aei.dest.gov.au/AEI/QualificationsRecognition/CountryEducationProfiles/CEP_Aus_EdSys.htm

Each Australian state and territory has its own requirements and procedures for the recognition and recruitment of teachers. You will find information on edna under the category of teacher registration and recruitment:
http://www.edna.edu.au/edna/browse/0,16079

For a list of school education authorities, please visit the following edna categories:

Some sites that may be of interest include:

Where can I find an email partner for a school class?

One of our categories may assist you in locating an email partner. We list Current online projects at: http://www.edna.edu.au/edna/browse/0,3870. For a more focused list of results, search edna at http://www.edna.edu.au/edna/search using email project as your keywords and restricting to the school sector, and you will obtain a more specific list.

We also have a sibling site called Ozprojects at http://ozprojects.edna.edu.au/ where quality online projects are listed.

There is a calendar which shows registered projects at http://ozprojects.edna.edu.au/calendar/index.html.

Where can I find school term dates for Australian states?

Australian schools term dates for the current year and next year is found at:
http://www.dest.gov.au/schools/dates.htm.

Where can I find TAFE term dates for Australian states?

Australian TAFE term dates are the same as for schools - for the current year and next year find them at:
http://www.dest.gov.au/schools/dates.htm

Where can I find semester dates for Australian universities?

Australian university semester dates are collated by the Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee at
http://www.avcc.edu.au/content.asp?page=/universities/semester_dates/index.htm

I am an international student interested in getting a work placement in Australia

Information about work placement arrangements is available under the following edna categories:

I would like to do volunteer work

You will find organisations co-ordinating volunteer programs on edna under the category volunteer programs:

Acronyms in Australian education

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