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| Queensland Certificate of Education | |
|---|---|
| Name | Queensland Certificate of Education |
| Type | Secondary school qualification |
| Awarded by | Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority |
| Country | Australia |
Queensland Certificate of Education The Queensland Certificate of Education is the senior secondary qualification awarded to students completing Years 11 and 12 in Queensland. It functions within systems administered by the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority and interacts with national frameworks such as the Australian Qualifications Framework and institutions like the University of Queensland and Queensland University of Technology. The certificate is recognised by employers, statutory agencies, and tertiary admissions centres including the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre and informs pathways to institutions such as Griffith University and James Cook University.
The qualification operates alongside pathways offered by the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority, the Australian Qualifications Framework, and vocational providers such as TAFE Queensland, Registered Training Organisations, and Group Training Organisations. It coordinates with tertiary entry systems including the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre, the Universities Admissions Centre, and interstate admissions offices. Schools delivering the certificate include independent schools like St Joseph's College, Catholic Education Offices, and state schools administered by the Department of Education. External policy influences include legislation from the Parliament of Queensland, standards from the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, and benchmarking with the New South Wales Higher School Certificate and the Victorian Certificate of Education.
Origins trace to reforms influenced by reviews commissioned by the Parliament of Queensland, reports from the Australian Education Council, and models used in the Northern Territory Certificate of Education, the South Australian Certificate of Education, and the Tasmanian Certificate of Education. Revisions were informed by stakeholder consultations involving the Queensland Teachers' Union, the Australian Council for Educational Research, the Office of the Queensland Governor, and commissions linked to the Commonwealth of Australia. Pilots referenced curricula from the Australian Curriculum, contributions from the University of Southern Queensland, and comparative analysis with the International Baccalaureate and vocational frameworks administered by Skills Australia.
Eligibility criteria reference enrolment in Years 11 and 12 at schools such as Brisbane State High School, Ipswich State High School, and Toowoomba Grammar School, or participation through distance providers like School of Distance Education and Queensland Pathways schools. Enrolment processes interact with the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority, school guidance services, the Department of Education regional offices, and providers including independent Catholic Education Offices and the Association of Independent Schools of Queensland. Alternative pathways involve traineeships registered with Apprenticeship Network Providers, cadetships linked to the Australian Defence Force, and bridging programs coordinated with TAFE Queensland.
Subjects span academic and vocational offerings including mathematical sequences taught at the University of Queensland's faculties, sciences aligned with CSIRO and the Queensland Museum, humanities coordinated with the State Library of Queensland and the Queensland Art Gallery, and languages supported by the Goethe-Institut, Confucius Institute, and Alliance Française. Popular senior subjects include mathematical methods, specialist mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology, English, literature, history, geography, legal studies, business, economics, information technology, and visual arts; vocational certificates include qualifications in hospitality, engineering, health, and construction accredited by ASQA and delivered with partners such as TAFE Queensland and Registered Training Organisations. Elective and extension options connect to programs at Griffith University, James Cook University, the Australian Institute of Sport, and creative partnerships with the Queensland Conservatorium and Actors' Centre Australia.
Assessment frameworks use internal school-based assessment moderated by the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority, external examinations comparable to the New South Wales Higher School Certificate and the Victorian Certificate of Education, and vocational competency assessments overseen by ASQA and industry panels. Grading schemes align with the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank computations used by the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre and reflect standards informed by a range of studies from the Australian Council for Educational Research and audits by the Auditor-General of Queensland. Quality assurance involves moderation workshops with representatives from the Queensland Teachers' Union, curriculum officers from regional offices, and assessors linked to universities including the University of Southern Queensland.
Successful completion leads to the award administered by the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority and recognized for tertiary admission by institutions such as the University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, Griffith University, and James Cook University. It also articulates with vocational credentials registered with the Australian Skills Quality Authority and pathways to apprenticeships managed by Australian Apprenticeship Support Network providers. International comparability is considered with credentials like the International Baccalaureate, the United Kingdom's A-levels, and North American high school diplomas in credential evaluation by migration and credential assessment services.
Outcomes include pathways to higher education institutions such as the University of Queensland, workforce entry via employers like Rio Tinto and Queensland Health, and vocational progression through TAFE Queensland and private RTOs. Research on trends references work from the Australian Council for Educational Research, policy analysis in reports to the Parliament of Queensland, and longitudinal studies conducted by universities including Griffith University and James Cook University. Stakeholder effects are monitored by bodies such as the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority, the Department of Education, employer groups, and professional associations such as the Queensland Teachers' Union.
Category:Education in Queensland