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Sparking up a relationship whilst studying in Australia

Studying abroad is a great way to develop a new relationship with that ‘special someone’. You may feel like you’re ready to share your journey and maybe even start a life with someone.  If you study together, you’ve already got something in common and this could be a great chance to connect. However, you might want to go beyond the campus to meet Mr. or Ms. Right.  Here are […]

Road rage has no place in a driving test.

The staff at Ozford are often on the road, driving from place to place, and we all have distinct memories of the dreaded driving test!   However, student Julie* took her drivers licence test to the next level of test day jitters.  Julie was an international student studying in Melbourne.   Julie had already failed her driving test 5 times before, once in her home country and four […]

What is mental health?

At Ozford, we understand mental health to be a general state of a person’s emotional wellbeing. Mental health can affect how individuals think, feel and respond to others.   Ultimately, we all want to aspire to be in good mental health all the time but, like with physical health, sometimes we’re not as fit as we would like to be and we can fall into a […]

TECHNOLOGY ADDICTION

Technological addiction, like the overuse of social media via mobile devices, should not be taken lightly. Its impact on mental health has been likened to drug addiction.   Without proper guidance, it is hard to know when enough is enough, when to tell yourself, “I’ve scrolled through enough Facebook and Instagram posts for one night and now it’s time to go to sleep.” Rarely will you utter […]

Cancel Culture

Ozford understands that a lot of information is delivered to us via social media and television with terms and concepts that are often vague, confusing, and sometimes factually incorrect.   One such term that has come to the fore is ‘cancel culture’, which occasionally appears in the media. The use of the term, more often than not, comes […]

Summer Safety

With summer fast approaching and beaches soon to be filled up with holiday-goers, it’s important you are aware of or are reminded of the safety precautions we should all take to stay safe at the beach. With more than 80% of residents in Australia living on the coastline, it is only natural that we all […]

Year 12 Class of 2021

This week saw the graduation ceremony and celebration of Ozford College’s Year 12 Graduates.   The Graduation took place on campus Wednesday evening with students, teachers, and family joining in person and online to attend the event.   This year’s graduates have had the most challenging time of all completing VCE during two years of a global pandemic. Not only […]

Student money saving hacks

Student life at university or college is an exciting time with many opportunities arising and lots of activities and events filling up your social calendar. However, these things don’t always come cheaply and as a student you don’t always have the biggest cash flow.  Ozford understands the hardships that come with being a full-time student, so we have an abundance […]

Ecotourism

According to the International Ecotourism Society, ecotourism is often defined as “responsible travel to natural areas that converse the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people and involves interpretation and education”.  Here at Ozford, we constantly remind ourselves and our students to be conscientious about the environment and ways to protect our planet.   Ecotourism is […]

What happened at COP26?

The 2021 United Nations Climate Conference is taking place in Glasgow right now. World leaders have come together to discuss and accelerate action towards tackling climate change. The objectives of COP26 are for countries to put forward their targets for reducing emissions over the next decade and secure global net zero by 2050.   Ozford is consistently seeking […]