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About The Sunshine Coast

Mon, 31 May 2010 02:22:00 +0100

The Sunshine Coast is a world re-known exciting Study Tour destination spoilt with an abundance of sea and beach activities and variety of attractions. The coastline is cradled by it’s beautifully picturesque famous hinterland and Glass House Mountains.

Over 30 beaches
An average of 300 days of sunshine year round
World-class attractions like Australia Zoo and Underwater World

A key component of a study tour is interaction with the local community with excursions and tours. Study’n’Stay students can combine study with lots of fun things to do, for example, they can mix and match a range of comprehensive English Language Study programs with a Sports Tour package which could including Surfing, Golf, Tennis or Sailing with a price and package to suit everyone’s personal needs, interest and budget.

Quality accommodation options
Fully qualified teachers
A range of sport activities
Professional sports coaching
Fully escorted tours
Airport domestic transfers
A true Australian experience

International Students often do a little travelling in between study or after completing their study, and with so many travel choices up and down the eastern seaboard they can easily book all their travel and accommodation through the Study’n’Stay network that have access to over 100 short-break accommodation options, just to list a few

Airlie Beach for snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef
Hervey Bay for the Whale Watching
Fraser Island for tobogganing on giant sand dunes
Caloundra, Sunshine Coast with over 40 sports and recreation options
Noosa for it’s bio-diversity and nature tours
Tangalooma Island where you can hand-feed the dolphins
Gold Coast for the glitz and glamour
Byron Bay for just chilling out and surfing

Imagine..

Fresh air, open blue skies, over 70 kilometres of shiny beaches and beautiful waterways.
Refreshing rainforests, mountain ranges, exotic animals and wildlife.
Scenic drives along ridges overlooking coastal panoramas and fruit plantations.
Quiet villages famous for local arts, crafts and an array of food markets.
World class shopping, exciting mild winter temperatures and warm summer days

The Sunshine Coast is one of Australia’s most popular destinations.

International Students choose to stay and study on the sunshine coast for a number of reasons as evidenced by the growth of the student population, growing by over 20% per year, mainly because the sunshine coast provides facilities in a small, safe and friendly environment…. Sun, surf and sand are also important considerations for students in choosing a study location which provides a quality of life and a safe, secure living environment.

The Sunshine Coast is diverse, sophisticated and multicultural, albeit in a very laid back lifestyle and Australians are well known for their hospitality, honesty and openness.

With Fraser Island, one the worlds largest sand island’s in the world is right on the sunshine coast door steps, students can go tobogganing down giant sand dune slopes, or laze around swimming in a pristine lagoon. Or else they can visit the famous Australia Zoo, home of the crocodile hunter and experience the ultimate wildlife experience or dive with the sharks and swim with the seals at Underwater World, both only a 20minute drive from the Caloundra student accommodation complex.

About Homestay

Wed, 19 May 2010 08:46:50 +0100

Homestay is a cultural exchange between a local individual or family (called a “Homestay Host”) and a visiting International Student who comes to live as a guest in their home while they are studying in Australia. The Homestay experience helps the student understand the culture and customs of the region in which they are studying.

During a Homestay, the Host provides the Student with all their basic needs, including their own room, food and space to study. In return, the Student pays a weekly fee, called a “Homestay fee”. Over the period of their time together the Host assists the Student to become familiar with the local area and customs in a relaxed and friendly household setting. The Student is also encouraged to share with the Host information about their home country and culture. This interaction is what makes Homestay ideal for someone looking for a unique cultural experience.

Homestay is very popular in Australia because of the large number of International Students who come to study at Australian schools, universities and language colleges. Studynstay.com recommends The Australian Homestay Network which provides national standards for Homestay, designed to improve the process for everyone involved while ensuring both Students and their Homestay Hosts get the most out of their time together.

How Students Will Benefit

•    Trained and supported host environment
•    Improved communication through online portal
•    Online Homestay payment records
•    Enhanced cultural and Homestay experience
•    24/7 emergency assistance and insurance
•    24 HourAssistance – AHN Students

Options After Homestay

Students normally stay in Homestay for around 28 days before progressing onto shared accommodation www.studynstay.com is a specialist on-line student accommodation provider with access to a number of shared accommodation options around South East Queensland.

Student Safety

Wed, 19 May 2010 07:53:24 +0100

Being a student is an exciting time where you will make new friends and experience different learning opportunities.
It is important to enjoy your city and your campus, our tips will assist to protect you from unsafe situations.

Safety on campus

Get to know the layout of your campus including safe paths and exits.
Contact a staff member immediately if you observe anything suspicious occurring in or around the campus.
Report any threatening behaviour immediately to a staff member.
Move away any threatening behaviour where possible.
Do not leave valuables such as wallets or mobile phones unattended.
Avoid isolated areas and move around campus with other students where possible.
Avoid leaving the campus alone.

Safety on transport

Use a timetable to plan your travel and avoid unnecessary delays.
Choose well lit busy areas rather than dark quiet spots.
Travel close to the guard or driver.
Where possible exit transport into well lit busy areas.
Be aware of who is around including who gets off with you.
Consider carrying a personal alarm.

Safety on the street

Stay alert as awareness is your best defense.
Cross the street if you fell unsafe.
Be confident and aware of your surroundings.
Keep to well lit major roads and paths at night, do not take short cuts through parks.
If approached by a stranger keep a safe distance.
If approached for money advise you have no cash, avoid eye contact and move toward other people.
If you are being followed change direction and seek a safe place.
Keep personal items such as wallets and bags close to your body or out of sight.
Have your keys ready to quickly enter your home or car.

Safety whilst driving and parking

Make sure you have enough fuel to reach your location.
Do not respond to aggressive behaviour and avoid eye contact with others.
Drive your car with doors locked and windows closed at all times.
Keep valuables out of view.
Park in well lit areas.
Car parks with an attendant are best.

General safety steps to take right now

Take the time to consider where you might be at risk and what steps you can take to make it safe.
Program the emergency number 000 into your mobile phone.
Tell people where you are going and what time you will return.
Avoid carrying non-essential items such as passport and too much money.
Report any incident to police or campus staff.

Queensland’s Education and Training Industry

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:56:04 +0100

In 2008, more than 84,000 international students from over 120 countries chose Queensland as their study destination in 2008. These students studied across the four education sectors - higher education, vocational education and training (VET), ELICOS (English language courses), and schools.

In 2007-08, export education contributed more than $2 billion dollars to the Queensland economy, and some 24000 jobs in 2008.

About Study’n’Stay

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:55:06 +0100

Study’n’Stay was formed in May 2009 after two years of researching the student accommodation market in Australia, resulting in a strategic alliance being formed with a specialist student accommodation developer in response to the chronic shortage of quality student accommodation in Australia.

Study’n’Stay recently transformed it’s short-break accommodation and sporting group accommodation bookings business qldresorts.com, integrating it into the specialist student accommodation on-line business giving internationl students the opportunity to book all their on-shore short-break holidays and travel in-house.

Whilst the majority of the proposed student accommodation complexes being developed is targeted for the private provider education and voccational training student market (because 80% of all International Students studying in Australia do so with a private provider), we are however investigating the prospects of developing on university campus sites.

The developers are planning to become one of Australia’s largest providers of student accommodation to the private sector designed, building, owning and operating searching for appropriate sites along the eastern seaboard side of Australia and linking to over 100,000 beds world-wide.

The Caloundra complex on the Sunshine Coast due for completion mid 2011 is situated right in the heart of the town next to the main street , a 10 minute stroll to the beach, two major shopping centres.