Oz schools
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Oz schools
At what age do children leave school in Queensland?
We intend to leave for Oz later this year, but my step son wants to just validate his visa and come back to finish his schooling and sit his exams in May next year. He will then return to Oz May 2006 with either the intention of starting school or college. He will be 16 july 2006
Any advice?
Rob
We intend to leave for Oz later this year, but my step son wants to just validate his visa and come back to finish his schooling and sit his exams in May next year. He will then return to Oz May 2006 with either the intention of starting school or college. He will be 16 july 2006
Any advice?
Rob
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Re: Oz schools
Hi, We were out in Gold coast in March and asked about schooling they finish at 18 after doing thier hse?? I think it is called then they can go onto further education. Jane
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Re: Oz schools
Originally Posted by Rob Morton-Jone
At what age do children leave school in Queensland?
Rob
Rob
Hope this helps
Queensland school leaving information: http://education.qld.gov.au/etrf/faq-leg.html#FAQs_2
From 1 January 2006 the minimum school leaving age will be raised from 15 to 16 years or when a student has completed Year 10, whichever comes first. After this, the "compulsory participation phase" will commence. This phase ends when a young person -
* Gains a Senior Certificate or Certificate III (vocational qualification); or
* Has participated in eligible options for 2 years (eg. an educational program provided by a school, a course of higher education provided by a university or other provider, a TAFE course, an apprenticeship or traineeship); or
* Turns 17.
A young person's parents will be obliged to ensure he or she participates as required. This obligation does not apply where the young person is in paid employment for at least 25 hours per week or is under an employment exemption within the Vocational Education, Training and Employment Act 2000.