THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

in AUSTRALIA
TYPES OF SCHOOLING
Government schools
Non-government schools
Independent schools
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
The general pattern is that
central authorities specify broad
curricular guidelines and schools
have considerable autonomy in
deciding curriculum detail and
teaching methology.
SCHOOL CALENDAR
The academic year coincides with
calendar year, starting in the end
of January and finishing in
December.
MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION
In Australia, most schools use
English.
COMPULSORY EDUCATION
Children must have to attend to
schools in catchment area.
Duration is 11 years.
STANDARDIZED TESTS
-ACT Scaling Test (AST)
-Queensland Core Skills Test (QCS)
-The Overall Position (OP)
-National Assessment Program-
Literacy and Nemeracy (NAPLAN)
-Special Tertiary Admission
Test(STAT)
-IELTS/TOEFLE
EDUCATIONAL FINANCE
State and federal governments
supply more than 90% of the
funds for Education.
SUPPLYING PERSONNEL
Governments have supported the
introduction of the new
classification of teacher
commonly termed as “ADVANCED
SKILLS TEACHER”.
MAJOR REFORM
-The dramatic rise in the
proportion of young people who
completed secondary education.
-the need for education to assist
the Australian economy to
become more internationally
competitive.
HOW DO WE COMPARE
AUSTRALIA WITH THE REST OF
THE WORLD?
EDUCATION POSITION
Australia’s Higher education
system ranks eighth in the world
with a high output in graduates
and research.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Australia is the third most
popular international student
destination in the world.
SOME REASONS TO CONSIDER
STUDYING IN AUSTRALIA
1. Excellence
2. Innovation
3. Quality recognition
4. Quality assurances
5. Multicultural society
6. Possibility of more scholarships
7. More research opportunities
 AUSTRALIA AND THE
PHILIPPINES: BEST PARTNERS IN
EDUCATION
DIFFERENCE OF AUSTRALIA AND
PHILIPPINES
-Funds an budget
-Structure in education system
-Curriculum
-Rules and policies