DETAINED young asylum seekers will be able to study at the Tasmanian Polytechnic as of next week.
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Education Minister Nick McKim said he had negotiated the outcome with the federal government.
``Tasmania is a generous-hearted community and it's so important that these children are educated outside the wire in our educational institutions,'' Mr McKim said.
Mr McKim said that while the Greens did not support their detention, study was the ``next best thing'' for the asylum seekers.
Up to 150 young people aged between 15 and 17 based at the Pontville detention centre will begin their studies at the Hobart polytechnic on Monday.
Mr McKim said they would study mostly English but advanced students could choose other classes.
``Young asylum seekers who are trying to create a future for themselves are placed under enormous hardship and uncertainty,'' Mr McKim said.
``Being engaged in education can help them to provide a level of consistency, support and hope for the future.''
Mr McKim said the policy would not disadvantage current students, but rather enhance their education.
``Asylum seekers can add massive value to our educational institutions. My feedback from the polytechnic is they're really looking forward to integrating these students,'' Mr McKim said.
The policy has support from all sides of politics, a rarity in the Australian immigration debate.
Opposition Leader Will Hodgman said he ``was behind moves to ensure detainees are able to access a quality education'', adding he believed that asylum seekers being integrated into the community had public support.
The move will be funded by the federal government.