 Students must remain in school until the last Friday in June in the school year they turn 16 (usually the end of Year 11), however all students academically graduate on 31 August once everyone turns 16 as some students are still 15 throughout July to the end of August.In September 2014 the education leaving age was raised to 17, and from September 2015 it was raised to 18.These changes allow that becoming an apprentice, having a full time or part time job to enroll into or going to college are alternatives to school.