john62

how old are the kids when they leave school, as i am thinking of the big step with four in tow:lecture: :lecture:

Bix

Correct. It is a silly question
What do you mean John ?
You need to elaborate

Oh, and welcome to the forum

sky

Can leave at 16yrs in NZ but can stay on till about 22 I believe. If its oz you on about I have no idea

john62

sorry but i mean how old do they have to be to leave school in oz as they are 10 12 14 17

Sandy.l

I'm sure it depends on which state you settle in. I remember reading an article on one of the news sites that they were thinking of introducing a national standard for school leaving age. I can't remember the details though. Somebody elase may know the current rules. I think in some states they can leave at 15 but most stay on and get their certificates.

sandy

Ozzy dog

The accademic year which starts in January may have something to do with it. I think that the cut off month is Dec, so for example your child would have to be five by end of Dec to start school in Jan.

In the UK children do their GCSE's at the ages 15/16 (two year course), It is my understanding that in Oz they start their two year cert course 16/17. I could be wrong but their are some web sites about education.

Tracey.

MeganEkno

In Victoria you have to be 16 to leave school.

Off2Oz1

Hi John,

Welcome from one new member to another! This site should be helpful: http://www.immi.gov.au/settle/education/index.htm. Where are you off to?

Wendy

slowmacro

hi john...

im the person to ask...

im 15 and leaving school this year. im in my last year.... Kids leaving year 11 are 15 or 16....

you do mean school as in secondary school dont you????

monkey girl
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p.s how old are your kids then....

lostkiwi

From experience (went to High School in Melb), very few chose to leave school early - going to Uni is very common - and students are not perceived as the sc*m of the earth in Oz - so it is quite widely accepted as the thing to do.

slowmacro

ok well thats schools in england..lol.......

monkey girl
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john62

I have 3 boys, 17yrs, 14yrs, and 10yrs old, and 1 girl who is 12yrs old. We have discussed moving to Oz with them and they want to go. Do school leavers get the chance to do a modern apprentiship over there?and is there a need for teachers (tutors), preferably in basic skills as i'm starting my training soon.
Jackie & John