Taylors College is a provider of university preparation programs in Australia and New Zealand. Established in Melbourne, Australia in 1920, Taylors College is a private school that provides secondary school education (Year 10 - Year 12) and specialised University Foundation programs in partnership with universities in

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and

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. The college has campuses in

Sydney Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...

and

Auckland Auckland (pronounced ) ( mi, Tāmaki Makaurau) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. The List of New Zealand urban areas by population, most populous urban area in the country and the List of cities in Oceania by po ...

. It is a part of Study Group, a provider of private Higher Education, language and Careers Education, with nearly 200 university partnerships across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

History

George Taylor and Staff (GT&S) was established in 1920. It was one of 13 colleges that offered tuition to students at the

University of Melbourne The University of Melbourne is a public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in Victoria. Its main campus is located in Parkville, an inner suburb nor ...

. In the 50 years between 1920 and 1970, Taylors College provided about 320,000 students with access to further educational and employment opportunities.

Programs

University Foundation & University Diploma Programs

;Diploma of Commerce On successful completion of the Diploma students will gain guaranteed entry into second year of Bachelor of Commerce at

The University of Western Australia The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a public research university in the Australian state of Western Australia. The university's main campus is in Perth, the state capital, with a secondary campus in Albany and various other facilities ...

. ;The University of Sydney Foundation Program Upon successful completion of this program, students will gain guaranteed entry into Australia's university -

The University of Sydney The University of Sydney (USYD), also known as Sydney University, or informally Sydney Uni, is a public research university located in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and is one of the country's si ...

;The University of Western Australia Foundation Program The University of Western Australia Foundation Program is an academic program designed to prepare students for entry into the

University of Western Australia The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a public research university in the Australian state of Western Australia. The university's main campus is in Perth, the state capital, with a secondary campus in Albany, Western Australia, Albany an ...

. Students will gain guaranteed entry into the university upon successful completion of the program. ;Taylors Auckland Foundation Year The Taylors Auckland Foundation Year is stated by the college to be an assured pathway for entry into the

University of Auckland , mottoeng = By natural ability and hard work , established = 1883; years ago , endowment = NZD $293 million (31 December 2021) , budget = NZD $1.281 billion (31 December 2021) , chancellor = Cecilia Tarrant , vice_chancellor = Dawn F ...

Auckland University of Technology Auckland University of Technology (AUT) ( mi, Te Wānanga Aronui o Tāmaki Makau Rau) is a university in New Zealand, formed on 1 January 2000 when a former technical college (originally established in 1895) was granted university status. AUT ...

and

Massey University Massey University ( mi, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa) is a university based in Palmerston North, New Zealand, with significant campuses in Albany and Wellington. Massey University has approximately 30,883 students, 13,796 of whom are extramural or ...

in New Zealand.

High School programs (Years 10, 11, 12)

Taylors College delivers the final 3 years of Australian

secondary education Secondary education or post-primary education covers two phases on the International Standard Classification of Education scale. Level 2 or lower secondary education (less commonly junior secondary education) is considered the second and final pha ...

(

Year 10 Year 10 is the tenth year of compulsory education in schools in many countries including England, Australia, India, Northern Ireland, New Zealand and Wales. It is the tenth or eleventh year of compulsory education. It is approximately equivalent ...

Year 11 Year 11 is an educational year group in schools in many countries including England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. It is the eleventh or twelfth year of core education. For some Year 11 students it is their final year ...

and Year 12) at their

campus. Taylors College

high school A secondary school describes an institution that provides secondary education and also usually includes the building where this takes place. Some secondary schools provide both '' lower secondary education'' (ages 11 to 14) and ''upper seconda ...

programs are designed to meet the English language and academic needs needed to take the

Higher School Certificate (New South Wales) The Higher School Certificate (HSC) is the credential awarded to secondary school students who successfully complete senior high school level studies (Years 11 and 12 or equivalent) in New South Wales and some ACT schools in Australia, as well as ...

examinations. The curriculum and examinations are administered by the state of New South Wales.

Taylors English Language Preparation

The Taylors English Language Preparation program, delivered in 12-week terms, is designed to help international students gain the level of English language proficiency necessary for academic study. It focuses on language studies, formal writing styles, note taking, assignment writing, intensive listening, and reading. Upon completion of Taylors English Language Preparation, students do not need to take an IELTS test before they begin the high school or foundation programs.

Campuses

Taylors College campuses are located in Sydney and Auckland. *Taylors College Sydney () is located in the eastern Sydney suburb of Waterloo and is housed in a modern building located close to the centre of Sydney. *Taylors College Auckland () is located on Karangahapee Road in the heart of Auckland city. Taylors College Perth () closed in 2021. It was based on the University of Western Australia’s campus.

References

External links

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Taylors College official website
Private secondary schools in Perth, Western Australia Private secondary schools in Sydney Schools of English as a second or foreign language Schools in Auckland 1920 establishments in Australia Educational institutions established in 1920