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In case this is of use to any parents, students, teachers etc, 'The Age' has a guide to 24 VCE subjects @:

http://www.theage.com.au/edage/index.html

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helinuk

Looks similar to the revision guides for GCSE's etc.

OT
do you know of anyone who has moved to oz after GCSE and taken the VCE course? I wonder how much of it would be on the same level as GCSE and how much would be A level equivalent?
H.

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H (Go Saints!)

No I don't know anyone personally who has done this but there must be someone on BE's who has moved to Vic (or another state) with children of Year 11 or Year 12 age. We'll just have to wait until someone comes along!

I've compared the syllabii in some subjects (Business Management, Accounting and Geography) and this tells me that VCE is more akin to Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers than Standard Grades so in an England and Wales context I should think that VCE is closer to A levels than GCSE.

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helinuk

It seems to me that because the majority of folk going to Oz are generally under 45 to apply for the visas, they are usually "young families" . I've not come across anyone yet with teenage children going into VCE.

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True, but you never know, someone might post about their experiences. I have a friend who is a headmaster of a very large western suburbs Melbourne school where a lot of UK migrants settle. Next time I'm speaking to him I'll ask.

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helinuk

Thanks OT - people on this site are so helpful
I emailed a friend with teenagers in Brighton (Melb.) a few days ago about VCE and their local schools but they haven't replied.
H

lou-lou

Hi, this is my first attempt at replying to a thread hope i'm doing it right! hoping to come out to Melbourne next summer(just sent off skills assesment so long way to go yet). Our kids will be 13 and 14 next year so am interested in VCE info. Also would like to know if goverment schools in Melbourne area are of a good standard. bye for now

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Welcome to the site lou-lou. Here's a few sites that may be of use to you:

http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline/
http://www.liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au/
http://www.newcomersnetwork.com/mel/...ters/index.php
http://www.movingdownunder.co.uk/files/education.php
http://www.det.vic.gov.au/det/

In answer to your question, as in the UK, you will find a mixture of good and not so good government schools in Melbourne! It depends largely on which suburb you live in and as a very, very, rough rule of thumb, there will be a link between between property values and quality of schools. Private schools cater for a higher proportion of pupils than in the UK because they are more affordable - see ABC's thread on private vs state schools.

As a suggestion, yourself or Helen could start a thread 'anyone else with teenage children?' or something like that to attract more replies to your questions about education, changing from GCSE etc. Try also the search box in this forum and the Immigration one which usually comes up with something relevant. Good luck!

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helinuk

Hello Lou Lou
welcome to the forum
may I suggest you go to the new Britvics site
http://s7.invisionfree.com/BritVics/...hp?showforum=1
it is new so don't know if there are any people with teenagers on it yet but we could post a couple of threads about education and schools on it.
Do PM me to chat about teenagers etc. our daughter is 15. and we hope to go to Melbourne next year.
H.

lou-lou

Thanks for the info will check it out

lou-lou

Thanks for the info and web sites will check them out and attempt to start a thread later when finished work!groan