Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007 The Victorian School System The Straight Path...

Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007

The Victorian School System

The Straight Path

and

The Winding Path


Straight

Winding

Which of these lines is better – the straight

one or the winding one?


Which road do you like better?

The Straight Road OR The Winding Road?


Education in Victoria has two main roads (Pathways)

and

The Winding Pathway

The Straight Pathway


Education in Victoria – The Straight Pathway

Life Begins


Age 4

Kindergarten


Ages 5 to 12

Primary School


Ages 12 to 17

Secondary College/ High School


Ages 17 to 21

University ORTAFE


Good Job


Good Life


We all want this pathway for ourselves and for our children

butsometimes the winding pathway is better,

sometimes, the winding pathway is

and

necessary.


Education in Victoria – The Winding Pathway

Life Begins


Age 4

Kindergarten

Or maybe

or

Running to another countryor

War


Refugee Camp

Or maybe

Staying at home


Ages 5 - 12

Primary School

Or maybe stillWar

orRunning

or

Refugee Camp

or

Still at homeor

Having to work


Ages 12 to 17

Maybe

Come to Australia And then?

Language School

Special Bridging Programs – e.g. Sunshine College Step-up Program

High School / Secondary College

TAFE Youth Programs

Foundation VCAL (ESL) at Debney Park SC


Ages 17 to 20, 21, 22, 23 …

TAFE

University Degree

Adult Education Courses

Apprenticeships and Workplace Education

or

AMES YOUTH Program

Technical and Further Education


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So many questions.

So many choices.

What is the best thing to do?


Discuss the best pathways for

yourself or your children with

teachers and others who understand the Victorian education

system.

My child is 17 but has missed a lot of school.

What do you suggest?

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.


Be Realistic• Choose courses and pathways which will bring

success.• Don’t 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


Good Job


Good Life


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.

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