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eggstoocool · 22-06-2007, 04:31

Things are different again in AUS... we dont have "A" or "O" levels and neither do we have SATs. You can leave high school after passing grade 10 with a year 10 certificate, and this is enough to get you into some kinds of colleges.. known as TAFE (Technical and Further Education) they offer a wide variety of courses. If you plan to go to University then you stay in school and finish grade 12. your chances of acceptance to Uni and the options available to study once there depend on how well you do in your final exams (here in New South Wales known as HSCs).

I quit school after year 10, got a job as a dental nurse and went to TAFE to gain the technical qualifications associated with the job. Did that for a number years, then married, had children etc.

After my children were grown up I went back to TAFE and did a course in Business Management, (helped me gain a management position when getting back in the workforce) then just for the fun of it.. to do something for me, I studied, Beauty Therapy, Make up Artistry and Massage Therapy. I work in retail, but have a few home based clients for beauty and massage.. and I do make up for weddings on a regular basis. The Beauty, massage and makeup is not like work to me though... its a great stress relief after a busy week at work.

There you go.. my education and work history in 2 paragraphs... pretty much the what and why!

22-06-2007, 04:31	#45
eggstoocool Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 30 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Re: exams and college - what did you study? Things are different again in AUS... we dont have "A" or "O" levels and neither do we have SATs. You can leave high school after passing grade 10 with a year 10 certificate, and this is enough to get you into some kinds of colleges.. known as TAFE (Technical and Further Education) they offer a wide variety of courses. If you plan to go to University then you stay in school and finish grade 12. your chances of acceptance to Uni and the options available to study once there depend on how well you do in your final exams (here in New South Wales known as HSCs). I quit school after year 10, got a job as a dental nurse and went to TAFE to gain the technical qualifications associated with the job. Did that for a number years, then married, had children etc. After my children were grown up I went back to TAFE and did a course in Business Management, (helped me gain a management position when getting back in the workforce) then just for the fun of it.. to do something for me, I studied, Beauty Therapy, Make up Artistry and Massage Therapy. I work in retail, but have a few home based clients for beauty and massage.. and I do make up for weddings on a regular basis. The Beauty, massage and makeup is not like work to me though... its a great stress relief after a busy week at work. There you go.. my education and work history in 2 paragraphs... pretty much the what and why!