School, college, university or other educational institution

School, college, university or other educational institution

A broad view should be taken of the type of institution which is included in this description; the key element is that it is an educational institution.

“Education” has the dictionary meaning:

1. the act or process of educating or being educated; systematic instruction. ... 3.a development of character or mental powers. b. a stage in or aspect of this (travel will be an education for you).

“Educate” has the dictionary meaning:

1. give intellectual, moral, and social instruction to (a pupil, esp. a child), esp. as a formal and prolonged process. ... 3. train or instruct for a particular purpose.  4. advise, give information to.

An educational institution could be expected to exhibit the following characteristics:

• it has a predominant aim of imparting knowledge;
• it provides instruction in an area of knowledge or activity;
• the instruction is provided by suitably qualified people in an organised or systematic manner and on a regular or continuing basis;
• the institution itself has a definite and systematic structure (although it need not be an incorporated body)

There is no requirement that the body must be formally registered as a school or university by a government agency.  However, any such body would necessarily fall within the provision by virtue of such registration.

An educational institution could be one part of a larger body which is not otherwise educational in focus.

Examples - Educational institutions

1.The following bodies would usually be considered “educational institutions” within the meaning of the provision:

• correspondence schools, schools of the air
• dance schools, art schools, drama schools
• sports training institutes;
• business or secretarial colleges
• TAFE institutions
• Bible colleges
• long-term, residential character and skills development programs, eg. the Leeuwin Sail Training Foundation.

2.The following bodies usually would not be considered “educational institutions”, unless they included special educational characteristics:

• in-house staff training centres;
• sporting clubs;
• hobby activities.

3.Labour market programs would have to be assessed according to their particular characteristics.