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Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age in Australia. You do not need a secondary school certificate or other qualification to be able to do an Australian Apprenticeship. You can do an Australian Apprenticeship if you are a school-leaver, re-entering the workforce or as an adult worker simply wishing to change careers. You can even begin your Australian Apprenticeship while you’re still at school finishing Years 11 and 12. Australian Apprenticeships offer opportunities for…
Australia offers a diverse range of study options for international students, with more than 1,200 institutions and over 22,000 courses to choose from. You can study at all levels of education from primary and secondary school, to vocational education and training (VET), from English language courses to higher education (including universities). And regardless of what you are studying or how long you are studying for, Australia’s laws promote quality education and protection for international students….
The New Year will see a new intake of students arriving in Canberra, Australia, to commence their study at the city’s institutions. Students arriving by air between 1 and 12 February 2016 will be welcomed by the Study Canberra Student Welcome Desk in the Arrivals Hall at Canberra Airport. Study Canberra Student Ambassadors and university representatives will be on hand to greet students, answer questions and point them in the right direction for transport connections….
Canberra in Australia has been named as one of the top 20 best student cities in the world. Canberra is placed at 17 in the Top 20, ahead of other major Australian cities including Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and the Gold Coast, according to the QS Best Student Cities 2016 index. Already named as the world’s most liveable city by the OECD, this outstanding achievement highlights Canberra’s credentials as Australia’s university town. Canberra entered the QS…
Experienced teachers are being sought to fill 12 Senior Education Officer roles in Brisbane, Australia. Due to new projects introduced for the start of the 2016 school year, Smart Teachers is seeking three English teachers, two Mathematics teachers, in addition to teachers specialising in Science; Physical Education / Health Education; Manufacturing; Recreation; History; Geography and Business. The successful candidates will have a key leadership role in promoting an understanding and valuing of moderated school-based assessment….
The University of Melbourne in Australia is to stage a Farmers’ Market as part of its’ Christmas celebrations. A gourmet selection of treats, gift ideas and delicious lunch options will be available for the ultimate Christmas lunch feast on the University’s Union Lawn! Come along with your friends and colleagues for a celebratory drink and stock up on your festive season shopping, direct from Victoria’s best-quality producers. There will be delicious lunch options from Fuku…
Melbourne has been named the best city in Australia for international students. And the city is the second best in the world ahead of Tokyo, Sydney and London, according to an annual survey that ranks cities on their quality of universities, affordability, lifestyle, employment prospects and student community. Seven cities in Australia feature in the top 75 best student cities in the world with Sydney voted fourth, Canberra (17th), Brisbane (18th), Adelaide (26th), Perth (35th)…
The Australian National University College of Law in Canberra offers hundreds of different law courses and qualifications. ANU Law, based in Canberra, has world-class undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree research programs of study, including Master of Laws, a postgraduate law degree that allows you to tailor study to your specific interests. Designed to develop your expertise across a range of key areas, the ANU Master of Laws (LLM) provides a valued, versatile and globally recognised…
The number of foreign students choosing to study in Australia rose by 10.1% to 348,000 in the year to March 2015. Australia is the third biggest destination for foreign students globall, and the third-most popular destination for Chinese students after the US and Japan. Continuing growth means that in 2016 Australia will have the fastest growing foreign student population in the world. Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are the current favoured student destinations and millions of…
Australia needs to become an entrepreneurial country and universities are being urged to invest more in business start-up activity. That’s the view of a new report that urges universities in Australia to do more to encourage a new generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders. The report, by Australia’s outgoing chief scientist Prof Ian Chubb, says university funding should be linked to the number of business start-ups created by staff and graduates. The report calls for…
