Australian Education System
The Australian education system is broadly divided into the university, vocational, school and English language sectors.
- Australian universities
Australian universities develop the skills of their graduates through dynamic learning environments and an emphasis on free-thinking. Technologically advanced facilities and expert teaching staff give students the edge in learning. Australian universities have high quality courses and exciting research and development programs. Some universities specialise in particular fields or research.
Australian universities award the following qualifications:
* Bachelor degree
* Bachelor with Honours
* Graduate certificate
* Graduate diploma
* Masters degree (by research or coursework)
* Doctoral degree.
Students receive academic and personal support through the wide range of services. These include orientation programs, academic tutoring programs, English language assistance, cultural and religious associations, sporting clubs and social events.
- Vocational education and training
You can do a vocational course to begin a career, as a pathway to university or to gain practical skills to advance your career.
Courses have a practical focus and many provide work placements. They are designed together with professional and industry bodies to meet the current needs of the global marketplace.
Vocational institutions offer over a thousand courses in every industry from engineering to computer programming, cookery to hotel management, legal studies to business management.
The vocational institutes are divided into private colleges and government-run TAFE institutes (Technical and Advanced Further Education). Some provide a range of courses while others specialise in one field, such as hospitality or aviation. Courses vary from six months to three years.
The vocational qualifications are listed below and they all link to each other. To understand more about each level, the Australian Qualifications Framework.
* Certificate I, II, III and IV
* Diploma
* Advanced Diploma.
A vocational course can be a pathway to university for students who may not meet the entry requirements. Many institutes have links with Australian universities and provide acceptance into a bachelor degree, dependent on your grades.
- English courses
Australia is a popular place to study English whether it’s for education, career or travel. Australia is renowned for its teaching of English language courses.
English is the national language of Australia so you'll be learning from friendly native speakers inside and outside the classroom. Australia has an international reputation for quality, with courses accredited and monitored by national bodies.
Australian institutions offer a diverse range of English language courses and have innovative teaching approaches. You’ll study English in real-life situations through excursions and activities. Some courses include work placements.
Part of the valuable experience of studying English in Australia is that you learn in a multicultural environment, so you will experience other cultures and be taught by culturally sensitive teachers.
What courses are available?
Many programs are available from General English courses at all levels to those tailored for work in specific industries. For travellers, there are courses that combine English with cultural tours, scuba diving, golf and many more!
Here are some examples:
- English for academic purposes (university or vocational study)
- English for high school preparation
- English for professional purposes
- English for work with internship
- Business English
- Holiday English courses.
Source: studyinaustralia.gov.au
Queensland is influenced by coastal and nothing surprised to realize that those who came up here as well as the tourist sights are concentrated in this narrow coastal strip, where the natural landscape fine reef of the Great Barrier Reef and tropical forests green. Located in the land of the Great Dividing Range and the highlands, the rich agricultural lands spread west and followed by barren land extending to the Northern Territory. Located farther north in the Gulf Country and Cape York Peninsula is the region with numerous wild rivers dry but full of water in the rainy season. North Queensland climate prone to hot and wet or cool and dry instead show clear summer and winter. Period of six months from November / December to April / In hotter weather and more rain during the rainy season and is really the same storm season, particularly affecting northern coastal areas is from January to March. Queensland does not really have 'cold weather', except in areas deep inland and upland at night from about May to September. Temperatures in Brisbane, in the southern states, rarely lower than 20 � C and while the area not affected by humidity, the uncomfortable climate of the area located north still most pleasant in the fall Winter (June to August).
NSW can be roughly divided into four regions: the coastal strip; the Great Dividing Range inland from the coast, about 100km Blue Mountains west of Sydney; and the Snowy Mountains in the south. West of the Great Dividing Range is farming country: the plains dry up two thirds of the state. The plains fade into the land west where the temperature has exceeded more than 40 � C. The main rivers in NSW and the Murray Darling runs westward across the plains. In winter, the Snowy Mountains Mountains (snow translates Son) truly reflect their name. Sydney is blessed with a temperate climate, night temperatures rarely dropping below 10 � C, the average temperature in summer about 25 � C. Summer temperatures can reach 40 � C and high humidity caused a shower of rain and oppressive but often helps to lower the temperature during the period between October and March. Winters are cool rather than cold. The weather in March - April and October - November, warm days and clear, cool night.
There are seasons despite the clear contrast between the seasons often blurred away by unusual weather. Victoria has three climate zones: the southern and coastal areas, mountainous areas and areas of northern and western ranges and the Great Dividing Range. The climate in Melbourne is famous for the unusual features, wet, windy and very hot or very cold in the same day! Positive aspects of the Melbourne weather is rarely cold - the average temperature in winter between 6 � C to 13 � C. During the year, temperatures sometimes exceeding 35 � C. Although Melbourne has only half the rainfall of Sydney or Brisbane, it is really wet. In winter, snowy mountain area near Melbourne is Mt Donna Buang.
SA is a sparsely populated state, more than 80% of the population live concentrated in Adelaide and some rural main. Areas of agricultural production are concentrated in the south and in the perimeter area of the river Murray River water supply. Located further north or west deep into the land became barren and difficult than in sector remote (outback), accounting for more than 75% of the state, is almost sold land sa Desert. Water supplies the most important state line is derived from Murray River Australian Alp mountains and flows to the sea at Lake Alexandrina. SA is dry most states of Australia. South Australia has a Mediterranean climate: hot and dry summers, cool winters, Universe of mainly concentrated in the period between May and August. Heat is the main factor in the climate. In remote areas, daily temperatures up to 38 � C is normal for the period from October to April. Summer, weather in Adelaide can be very hot and very uncomfortable if there is no pool or air-conditioned air. Spring and autumn are the most pleasant period in the winter is quite cold and wet.
Population of Tasmania focus on coastal areas north and southeast where the rich agricultural lands and can easily access coast attractions. Contrast in the western coastal region and southwest, the wild and remote. West coast with arms high and the sea almost year round. Located inland on the west and southwest are the dense forests and mountains were considered the last great wilderness areas in the world. Most of these places have been listed World Heritage area. Tasmania (and Hobart) has four distinct seasons, although storms can make the situation as winter weather in any time of the year. In the summer day, the day the weather is generally warmer than hot and cool at night. Good weather conditions usually lasts up to three months before the move sky cold. Rest of autumn is generally cool, clear sky and occasional fog at night. Winter in Tasmania is wet, cold and stormy especially in the west. On the mountain with snow, but usually in the thick enough to two ski resorts operating in the state a certain period of time. Spring windy and storms still landed on the mainland but in the absence of wind storms, clear sky and warm weather gradually.
Capital Territory in south east New South Wales, an area of 2366 km2 with gray rugged Blue Mountains west and south Canberra in just northeast corner. The majestic mountains, forests and pristine rivers along the lakes in Namadgi National Park occupies 40% of the region Capital Territory. Summer, when music and hot climate in the ACT although temperatures rarely up to 40 � C. Soon as the winter cold climate, while occasional feature beautiful, gentle and early morning fog trade. July but winter nights, temperatures down to about 0 � C. Canberra has many negative features with average annual rainfall 630mm almost concentrated in the western territories. Sector capital rarely has snow fall, five more each year but only twice in the mountains belonged to Namadgi National Park test more snow falls.
WA is Australia's largest state, accounting for a third area of the country and there are many spectacular as diverse as Kimberly, a land of rugged wilderness in the domain and the northernmost state with a coastline zigzag and the impressive mountain deep in the domestic or the Pilbara, in the northwest, is a land of ancient rocks and deep in the majestic mountains. Apart from coastal areas, most land is located deep in the inland areas of land remote wilderness: lands along the broad flat Nullarbor Plain and the Great Sandy Desert Sand Desert is the Gibson and Great Victoria Desert Desert, occupying most of the state. Southwest corner, a small portion of the state, as the forests and dense fields grapes. North Western Australia has a tropical climate, winter and summer are replaced by the dry season and rainy season. Port Port Headland where tolerate at least one storm every two years. Climate in the region lies inland changed from arid to semi arid. Southwestern WA is temperate: room temperature over 25 � C while the average temperature along the Kimberley coast is 28 � C. In the Pilbara region, temperatures can reach 48 � C. Capital Pert has long summer heat and little rain. Average temperature around 30 � C especially during January and February. Wind from blowing into the sea, often called the 'Fremantle Doctor' help cool the city. Winter climate cool and rainy. Average temperature of 18 � C.
Although nearly 80% of the NT in the tropics, but only 25% of the land to the north, also known as the Top End (End Dinh), actually have the characteristics of the tropical climate. This is a desert woodland and patches of rainforest particular - in chronic northwest, Arnhem Land plateau level rise dramatically from the plateau and extends to the Gulf of Carpentaria. Almost 75% of the remaining land south of the Northern Territory desert and arid plains. Like the land domain in northernmost Australia (in Western Australia and Queensland), the Top End's climate is described in the dry season and rain. The highest year-round temperature of about 30 � C to 34 � C and lowest around 19 � C to 26 � C. At the center, the temperature change in quite a lot: the night temperature frozen below 0 � C and the hot summer days over 40 � C. Most comfortable time to visit both the central and Top End is June and July period, although the climate center has become comfortable from about April. Top Eng region (including Darwin) has points in the rainy season - everything is green, there are scenes of thunder and relatively fine not many tourists. However, the combination of temperature and high humidity can exceed the stamina of tourists and some national parks may be closed partially or completely closed.
