Title: Australian education system
Headings: Australian education system
Australian education system
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Academic year
Course credits
ESOS Act
Transfer process
School education (Primary and Secondary)
Tertiary education
Language of instruction
Australian Qualifications Framework

Content: Secondary school - Runs for three or four years, from Years 7 to 10 or 8 to 10. Senior secondary school - Runs for two years, Years 11 and 12. Tertiary education
Tertiary education includes both higher education (including universities) and vocational education and training (VET). Language of instruction
English is the official language of Australia and the main language of instruction in the education system. Many schools offer bilingual programs or programs in other languages. Australian Qualifications Framework
The Australian education system is distinguished from many other countries by the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). The AQF was established in 1995 and is a national policy that covers qualifications from the tertiary education sector (higher education and vocational education and training) in addition to the school-leaving certificate; the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education. The AQF has 10 levels and links school, vocational and university education qualifications into one national system. This allows you to move easily from one level of study to the next, and from one institution to another, as long as you satisfy student visa requirements.