Hi All,
My 15 year old daughter is unsure of moving to Adelaide with myself and my partner :( . The only thing that is holding her back is her education. She says she doesn't want to move in case she can't do hairdressing- She has got a place at the local college in September this year and is reluctant to give that up for the unknown.
She does want to move over once she has finished her training but I would prefer if she came with me from the outset. I know that she will be well looked after by her Dad but I think that if I could find out more information about hairdressing courses over there, she could be tempted to train out there.
I have tried to do internet searches but cannot find anything comprehensive.
Does any one know of any courses for hairdressing, how old you have to be to start training, where the college is and possible tuition fees etc, etc
Thanks in advance.

Amanda

Hi Amanda and Andy.

I am also on a hairdressing course at Gee Cross college in Hyde.

I have completed level 1 and hope to continue the course in Adelaide.If your daughter wants she could also do it this way.

I believe the course content is a lot different in Adelaide than in the UK.

I suggest that she goes through with the emigration process then she will find it easier to join you later if she changes her mind.

ps did you have your wall ties done a short while ago?
The bloke who did ours said that he had done a house in Ashton where the owners were also off to Adelaide.
Speak soon.

Kath.

My daughter (Angela) is going to be doing hairdressing. She turns 15 next month and is in year 10. It's taken me a while to find out how it all works (they tend to over-complicate things here). Basically she will have to go to TAFE (college), but there are a number of different options. This year in term 3 Angela is going to be doing a 1 day a week 9 week course - a pre-vocational course on hair and beauty. This course covers all the basics and gives them a good understanding of the hair / beauty industry and what's required of them. It is going to cost just over $500.

Next year she has 2 options:

(1) She can remain at school (year 11) but also do a Certificate 2 in hairdressing. If she does this she will do something like 3 days school, 1 day at TAFE and 2 days working in a salon. She will have to find the work in a salon herself and would get paid for this. At the end of the year she will have Year 11 + Certificate 2 in Hairdressing. From what I can make out, this course will cost about $300 plus equipment, books, material etc. (Angela has decided to go with the first option as then she has her Certificate 2 but also Year 11).

or

(2) She can leave school at the end of this year and do a 12 month course which will give her Certificate 2 in a few different things including hairdressing, nail technology, make-up and something else. She will also have to find work at a salon. This one costs over $2,000.

Either of these options give them a much better chance of getting an apprenticeship (Certificate 3). Apparently the salons are much more likely to pick up the kids that have done the pre-vocational course and/or Certificate 2. The apprenticeship is 4 years but they might do one year less if they've done Certificate 2.

Sorry its a big long winded. Basically they can start their training in Year 11. Let me know if your daughter would like to chat with Angela.

Mandy

This is of huge interest to me, as my daughter hannah also wants to hairdressing/beauty..

She is currently in Yr 11 but really wants to leave school. She will be 16 in June.

Hannah has been at school here since just before xmas and has struggled to settle and is also finding the work difficult....but so she says....i have been wondering if its more of the case...i can leave at 16 can i be bothered??

Anyway, back to the point...she has known for years that hairdressing/beauty is what she wants to do. She is due to finish the 9 week course at TAFE ($500) next week and has really enjoyed it. She will be doing her work experience which is part of the critieria of the course during the easter school holidays..

She had planned to leave school in June and hopefully start TAFE but we have heard that the courses are full...her other option is to see out YR11 and start TAFE or maybe an apprenticeship after xmas.

Lorraine

Thanks to everyone for your replies they have been very helpful. At least we know now what the options are.
I have had a chat with my daughter but she is still adamant that she wants to finish her studies here. I am going ahead with the visa though as it is the easiest way to do things, especially if she changes her mind at the last minute and wants to come with us( which I am hoping that she will)
Thanks once again.
Amanda

Hi Amanda
Just feel I need to ring a little warning bell for you as I see you are on a SIR visa. I know others have found that although school is covered at normal 'resident' costs, further education is either going to be not available to non-resident visa holders, or alternatively will be charged at 'overseas student' rates.

Now I really hope you will find this does not upset your plans - but it's definitely something to check out thoroughly before you commit yourselves to anything.

Also another thought - even if your daughter does not come to Oz immediately, do make sure she validates her visa with you as she can then come out any time for about 5 years, when she chooses. If she doesn't validate then she has burned her bridges and may not be able to join you at all if she wishes to later.

Best of luck with it all - let us know what the answers are as this is a useful thread to save for the FAQ...