Australian migration for families
Families are drawn to Australia because they believe it will give them a new start, a better standard of living and more time to enjoy family life and it usually delivers. Naturally, family members feel anxious about leaving behind their friends and everything familiar to them but once there, few return to the UK to resume their old lives.
Socially, Australia has everything you could wish for all ages, vibrant cities, a strong emphasis on culture, outdoor living, community support groups. Most cities and towns have networks to make it easy for new arrivals to integrate at their own pace.
Under Australian law, children must attend school from the age of 5 until they are 15 years old. There are slight variations from state to state. The schools are provided by the government and churches and other groups provide fee paying private schooling.
You should enrol your children as soon as you arrive. There are lots of
sites to help you with your decision and most schools have their own websites.
The education system in Australia is open to all. It offers an opportunity
for all age groups and levels of ability. You can get into any level of
education if you have the entry requirements. If at first you do not reach
the entry standard, then you can do other study to get to the standard.
Help is available for all people who suffer disadvantage.
Note: Students holding temporary visas may be required
to pay full school fees. Check with individual schools for details.
Parents can get involved in school life which is a speedy way to integrate and find out about the local area.
As in the UK places in higher education are achievement based. Some people move straight into tertiary education from secondary and there is also a tradition of taking time out and resuming study at a later date.
Education and development is a part of life in Australia and there is much emphasis on training and education in the workplace and adult education.
There are countless websites and blogs to give you information about the trials and benefits of seeking a new life for your family in Australia but if you want to make the journey to your new life as smooth and painless as possible, give the Taylor Hampton specialist Emigration team a call.
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