Ausbildung in Australien

Wenn Studenten noch nicht volljährig sind und schon eine Berufsschule besuchen sollen.

An folgendem Beispiel können Sie sehen wie eine der Berufsschulen sich um die Betreuung der Studenten unter 18 kümmert:

Welfare support for students under the age of 18

It is an Australian government requirement that all students under the age of 18 have appropriate accommodation and welfare arrangements whilst studying in Australia. This requirement MUST be satisfied before a student visa can be obtained and MUST remain valid until the student turns 18. Welfare support can be provided by someone who is willing to take on the responsibility for general welfare and academic support of those international students
under the age of 18.


Holmesglen Institute’s Welfare Support Program

Holmesglen offers a welfare support program that is designed to meet the needs of international students who wish to study while under the age of 18 years.
This program provides:
• an assigned person approved by Holmesglen
• academic monitoring and progress reports
• contact with the student and homestay family on a regular basis
• liaison with the students teachers
• activities with other people providing welfare support and those in their care
• regular contact with students family

All students who enter into Holmesglen’s welfare support program are required to stay in homestay accommodation. The program enables international students to settle into their new Australian lifestyle with the support of a homestay family, their welfare carer and Holmesglen staff. It is an opportunity for the students to learn about Australian culture in a safe, understanding environment while focusing on their academic program. The fee attached to the welfare support program is: $600 per 12-week term. Payment must be made in full prior to the students arrival.


Student turns 18 within two months of commencement of studies. When a student turns 18 within two months of commencing their course at Holmesglen, Holm-
esglen Institute will appoint Holmesglen Institute’s Welfare Officer as welfare carer.

No payment is required for this service. However, students are required to live in Homestay Accommodation until the age of 18.

Parents can Nominate a Company to Provide Welfare Arrangements
Families may wish to consider direct contact with a welfare support company. Welfare carers arranged through this process will be approved automatically without the need for an interview. Please contact the International Centre to obtain an up-to-date listing of companies that Holmesglen recognises.


Parents can apply for a Student Guardian Visa

The student guardian visa will allow an overseas students parent or relative to remain in Australia for the entire period that they are required to be here to provide for the students welfare.

The student guardian will be expected to live with the student while in Australia, and must not leave without the student unless appropriate alternative arrangements are first put in place.

All initial student guardian visa applications must be made outside Australia.
Further information about the student guardian visa and its requirements is available on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship’s website www.immi.gov.au. Applications for this need to be made directly to DIAC.

Parents can Nominate a Suitable Relative to Provide Welfare Arrangements
Holmesglen understands that families may have relatives living in Melbourne who wish to provide welfare support for their son/daughter. The Department of Immigration and Citizenship  defines a suitable relative as a person who is a grandparent, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew, or step-grandparent, step-brother or step-sister, step-aunt, step-uncle, step-niece or step-nephew, nominated by the parents, over the age of 21, and be of good character.

Further information about nominating a suitable relative and the requirements is available on the Department of Immigration and Citizenships website www.immi.gov.au. Applications for this need to be made directly to DIAC.


Transition Arrangements Between Providers

Where an overseas student has been granted a visa for multiple courses, each registered provider must nominate the period for which they are responsible for approving the care arrangements. Where appropriate care arrangements have not been made for overseas students under 18 years of age outside this nominated period, the overseas student may have their student visa cancelled and may be required to leave Australia.

Students under the age of 18 who study at Holmesglen and who will complete their course by 31 December and are transferring to another provider to commence study by 15 March the following year require welfare arrangements. Holmesglen will provide welfare arrangements for this period at a cost of $600.