Title: Australia 101 - Education in Australia
Headings: Education in Australia
Education in Australia
Main points:
Migrating and need to know more about the Australian education system?
The stages of Australian education
Pre-school/Day Care
Kindergarten
Primary School
Middle School
Secondary School
University
TAFE
Independent Higher Education
The types of schools in Australia
Public/State Schools
Private Schools
Home Schooling
Special Learning Schools
More information about schools in Australia
The School Day
School Holidays
School Uniform
Australian Education Glossary
Helpful Australian Education Links

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TAFE
The Australian education system also includes TAFE, which stands for Technical and Further Education. TAFE courses are vocational, which means they are designed to expedite entry into a job after graduation. A TAFE education costs considerably less than university. Independent Higher Education
A range of independent institutions also offer further study options. These include the Australian Defence Force Academy, National Institute of Dramatic Arts and the Australian Institute of Music. The types of schools in Australia
Public/State Schools
Public or 'State' schools in Australia are non-fee paying schools. They are run by the Department of Education (part of the Australian Government), which funds Public school education. Most are co-educational day schools, with a small number of high schools also being boarding schools.