The Victorian School System The Straight Path and The Winding Path Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Which of these lines is better – the straight one or the winding one? Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
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) The Straight Pathway The Winding Pathway and Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Education in Victoria – The Straight Pathway Life Begins Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
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Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007 Kindergarten Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
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Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007 Ages 5 to 12 Primary School Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
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Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007 Ages 12 to 17 Secondary College/ High School Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
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Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007 Ages 17 to 21 OR University TAFE Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
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Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007 Good Job Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
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Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007 Good Life Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007 We all want this pathway for ourselves and for our children but sometimes the winding pathway is better, and sometimes, the winding pathway is necessary. Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Education in Victoria – The Winding Pathway Life Begins Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
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Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007 Or maybe War Kindergarten or Running to another country or Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007 Or maybe Refugee Camp Staying at home Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007 Or maybe still War or or Primary School or Running Having to work Still at home Refugee Camp or Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007 Ages 12 to 17 Language School Maybe Special Bridging Programs – e.g. Sunshine College Step-up Program Foundation VCAL (ESL) at Debney Park SC Come to Australia And then? TAFE Youth Programs High School / Secondary College Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007 Ages 17 to 20, 21, 22, 23 … TAFE AMES YOUTH Program Technical and Further Education Adult Education Courses or University Degree Apprenticeships and Workplace Education Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
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. 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. My child is 17 but has missed a lot of school. What do you suggest? Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007
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
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
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. Win Madigan – Western English Language School - 2007