Fifizzz Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Hello, we are planning a 3 year move to WA with our children who are presently 10 (yr 6) and 12 (yr 8). This will cover GCSE year for my eldest. What are the equivalent to GSCE out there? and do they easily transfer for her to do A levels on returning to the UK? Has anyone any experience of this? I'd be grateful for your advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolvesaussie Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I don't think there is one. there is not in Victoria anyway first exams I took were for my vce which I would think of as same as as and a levels. Aussie education a lot more laid back UK has too many tests Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolvesaussie Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 the advantage of this is if u leave at 16 u leave with nothing so hardly anyone does it. it's taken as given everyone will progress all the way through school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramac Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 There aren't any equivalents, but I do know of people who've brought kids back and managed to get in to do A levels/college courses/BTECs etc. If you're definitely coming back I would probably do the research before you go, so you have some idea where you stand. Mind you, with our present education minister, who know's what wonderful, ill thought out changes will happen in the next three years!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifizzz Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 Thanks Wolvesaussie, We may well stay longer for her to progress right through, but at the mo the plan is to come back. I think I need to talk to schools here in UK and in Oz for some info too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolvesaussie Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 arent they abolishing gcse anyway ? that might make it easier if so I'm sure I have heard my teacher girlfriend mention that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caramac Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 No they're not. Gove thought it was a good idea. No one else did, so he's gone back on that now. GCSEs are changing though, just not sure quite how yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Have you thought about letting her stay in UK to finish her GCSEs then A levels. You might have family or friends she could stay with and visit you in the holidays perhaps. Once you commit you really commit until the end of uni because of international fees (unless you can prove it was only ever intended to be temporary ie your contract says so, you maintained your UK employment etc). It's a risk you take that she wouldnt be disadvantaged in the longer run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylors4 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 If your child does the HSE, when/if they come back to the UK, now is the HSE viewed in the UK, as already stated GCSE mean nothing in Oz, but would the Aussie HSE be recognised in the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolvesaussie Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 what do u mean by recognised I did vce and uni in Australia it's never held me back or been raised as an issue with an employer. one girl from my school in Victoria went to England to go to uni so must have been ok for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylors4 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 what do u mean by recognised I did vce and uni in Australia it's never held me back or been raised as an issue with an employer. one girl from my school in Victoria went to England to go to uni so must have been ok for that I mean does it have an equivalent level in the UK, tbh don't think either of mine are Uni material, but say we came back to the UK would the Aussie HSE, be a higher level than GCSE, but not as high level as an A'Level? If that makes sense. It seems kids going out to Aus seem to be at a disadvantage if they turn up in with only GCSE's as they mean nothing, but coming back is the Aus HSE worth anything in the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolvesaussie Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 HSC and A levels are the same, they are the qualifications you do to get yourself into University. There just isnt the lesser GCSE qualifications in Australia, no need to stress kids out at 15/16 , they should be playing footy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 You would need a very yr 12 score to get into even a half decent UK uni and some unis say that you would have to do a foundation year if your yr 12 score isnt high enough. If you score in the high 90s then you should be OK but if you do that and havent been in UK for the 3 years prior to starting your degree then you will be up for international fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylors4 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 You would need a very yr 12 score to get into even a half decent UK uni and some unis say that you would have to do a foundation year if your yr 12 score isnt high enough. If you score in the high 90s then you should be OK but if you do that and havent been in UK for the 3 years prior to starting your degree then you will be up for international fees. Thanks for that Quoll, I though that might be the case. My two probably aren't uni material, so probably will be going down the vocational route - so hopefully if we did come back they would have no problems getting onto a course of their choice. I'm not putting them down, but its horses for courses and just don't think Uni will be for them. To be honest neither of mine so far have thrived in their UK Primary school, but I think that is probably down to the school, excellent in some areas but very lacking in others. I'm hoping the Aus system may suit them more - but time will tell. Thanks for your input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifizzz Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 Thanks all, lots of info and food for thought there. I DO need to do more research before we go. I couldnt leave her here, id rather not go at all!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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