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Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
The Victorian School System
The Straight Path
and
The Winding Path
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Straight
Winding
Which of these lines is better – the straight
one or the winding one?
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Which road do you like better?
The Straight Road OR The Winding Road?
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Education in Victoria has two main roads (Pathways)
and
The Winding Pathway
The Straight Pathway
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Education in Victoria – The Straight Pathway
Life Begins
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Age 4
Kindergarten
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Ages 5 to 12
Primary School
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Ages 12 to 17
Secondary College/ High School
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Ages 17 to 21
University ORTAFE
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Good Job
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Good Life
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
We all want this pathway for ourselves and for our children
butsometimes the winding pathway is better,
sometimes, the winding pathway is
and
necessary.
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Education in Victoria – The Winding Pathway
Life Begins
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Age 4
Kindergarten
Or maybe
or
Running to another countryor
War
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Refugee Camp
Or maybe
Staying at home
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Ages 5 - 12
Primary School
Or maybe stillWar
orRunning
or
Refugee Camp
or
Still at homeor
Having to work
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Ages 12 to 17
Maybe
Come to Australia And then?
Language School
Special Bridging Programs – e.g. Sunshine College Step-up Program
High School / Secondary College
TAFE Youth Programs
Foundation VCAL (ESL) at Debney Park SC
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Ages 17 to 20, 21, 22, 23 …
TAFE
University Degree
Adult Education Courses
Apprenticeships and Workplace Education
or
AMES YOUTH Program
Technical and Further Education
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
???????????
So many questions.
So many choices.
What is the best thing to do?
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Discuss the best pathways for
yourself or your children with
teachers and others who understand the Victorian education
system.
My child is 17 but has missed a lot of school.
What do you suggest?
TAFE is probably better for your child. There are many very good courses
at TAFE for students who are 16, 17or 18 and have missed out on a lot
of schooling.
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Be Realistic• Choose courses and pathways which will bring
success.• Don’t waste time with unrealistic pathways. If
you do this, you or your child will only jump from one course of study to another and waste a lot of time..
• Listen to teachers and others who know the Victorian education system. They will give you good advice.
Realistic Choices
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Good Job
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Good Life
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
The path of life is never straight for anyone.
The best pathway in education is the one which starts from where YOU are NOW and leads you to somewhere BETTER.
The best pathway for you or your child may be different from that of someone born in Australia.
The best pathway for you or your child may also be different from the pathway of other members of your community.
HOWEVER,
the most important thing is reaching your destination successfully:
and maybe the Winding Pathway will help you achieve this.
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