what age to children leave school in oz
Sep 17th 2009, 12:39 pm
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what age to children leave school in oz
we are waiting for my daughter to leave school next year
but have been told that she may have to go back to school till she is 18 if we move to oz, is this right.
but have been told that she may have to go back to school till she is 18 if we move to oz, is this right.
Sep 18th 2009, 12:41 am
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Re: what age to children leave school in oz
This info is for QLD
Queensland school leaving information:
From 1 January 2006 the minimum school leaving age was 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 -
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.
From 1 January 2006 the minimum school leaving age was 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
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.
Sep 18th 2009, 6:23 am
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Re: what age to children leave school in oz
thanks for the info 
Sep 18th 2009, 7:29 am
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Re: what age to children leave school in oz
All depends on the state you will be going to. There are moves in several states to increase the leaving age to 17 and some states have already done it. There is a sort of learn or earn proviso though in some states.
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The current age which a child can leave compulsory education in the state of New South Wales is currently 15. However, the Government of New South Wales started considering raising the age to 17 on the 1st January 2010, with the Education Minister Carmel Tebbutt mentioning "all the research shows that if students either get their Higher School Certificate or an equivalent vocational qualification, then their employment opportunities in later life are far greater and so is their income-earning capacity." She mentions the change to the school leaving age is being combined with more subject options to make sure school remains relevant for all students.[2]
The state of South Australia also suggested similar proposals in March 2006, saying that their school minimum age should be raised from 16 to 17 by 2008. Independent state MP Bob Such suggests that it may not happen for at least another four years, whilst in the meantime, too many children are leaving school without any qualifications. The age will be raised by law on 1 January 2009 to 17.[3]
Tasmania has for decades had their school leaving age set at 16, with a requirement to be participating in education or training until age 17 recently enacted as of 2007 according to the Department of Education. [4][5]
The Western Australian government is pushing the minimum school leaving age up from 15 in 2006 to 17 in January 2007 and to 17 in January 2008. This should stay set in place for many years to come.
Victoria changed their school leaving age from 15 to 16 in 2006.
The minimum ages from 2009 will be the following:
Northern Territory - 15 ACT - 15 (possibly changing to 17), South Australia - 17, Queensland - 17, Victoria - 16, Western Australia - 17, NSW - 15 (possibly changing to 16), Tasmania - 16 (with a condition to be in study or training until age 17 unless exempted).
Some states such as Queensland allow for students to leave conventional schooling at 15 if going into Full time employment, obtaining an apprenticeship or completing a tertiary education course at approved institutions (I.e. TAFE)
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The current age which a child can leave compulsory education in the state of New South Wales is currently 15. However, the Government of New South Wales started considering raising the age to 17 on the 1st January 2010, with the Education Minister Carmel Tebbutt mentioning "all the research shows that if students either get their Higher School Certificate or an equivalent vocational qualification, then their employment opportunities in later life are far greater and so is their income-earning capacity." She mentions the change to the school leaving age is being combined with more subject options to make sure school remains relevant for all students.[2]
The state of South Australia also suggested similar proposals in March 2006, saying that their school minimum age should be raised from 16 to 17 by 2008. Independent state MP Bob Such suggests that it may not happen for at least another four years, whilst in the meantime, too many children are leaving school without any qualifications. The age will be raised by law on 1 January 2009 to 17.[3]
Tasmania has for decades had their school leaving age set at 16, with a requirement to be participating in education or training until age 17 recently enacted as of 2007 according to the Department of Education. [4][5]
The Western Australian government is pushing the minimum school leaving age up from 15 in 2006 to 17 in January 2007 and to 17 in January 2008. This should stay set in place for many years to come.
Victoria changed their school leaving age from 15 to 16 in 2006.
The minimum ages from 2009 will be the following:
Northern Territory - 15 ACT - 15 (possibly changing to 17), South Australia - 17, Queensland - 17, Victoria - 16, Western Australia - 17, NSW - 15 (possibly changing to 16), Tasmania - 16 (with a condition to be in study or training until age 17 unless exempted).
Some states such as Queensland allow for students to leave conventional schooling at 15 if going into Full time employment, obtaining an apprenticeship or completing a tertiary education course at approved institutions (I.e. TAFE)
Sep 18th 2009, 8:14 am
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Re: what age to children leave school in oz
All depends on the state you will be going to. There are moves in several states to increase the leaving age to 17 and some states have already done it. There is a sort of learn or earn proviso though in some states.
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Some states such as Queensland allow for students to leave conventional schooling at 15 if going into Full time employment, obtaining an apprenticeship or completing a tertiary education course at approved institutions (I.e. TAFE)
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Some states such as Queensland allow for students to leave conventional schooling at 15 if going into Full time employment, obtaining an apprenticeship or completing a tertiary education course at approved institutions (I.e. TAFE)
Sep 18th 2009, 8:42 am
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Re: what age to children leave school in oz
It has lots of ramifications for things like crisis youth refuges and all sorts at the mo.
Sep 18th 2009, 10:27 am
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Re: what age to children leave school in oz
thanks to every one for your info, my daughter will be pleased that she might not have to go back to school
