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At its meeting on 17 February 2007 the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority accredited a new course for a period of five years beginning on 1 January 2008. This course describes a new qualification, to be called the Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE), which will be available to all Tasmanians. The TCE is a qualification for those completing the senior secondary phase of education and training - the first phase of life-long learning after school. To get this qualification a person must meet or do better than requirements for standards in everyday adult literacy, numeracy and use of information and communication technology; requirements for amount and level of participation and achievement in education and training and requirements for pathway planning. People can meet these requirements in different ways, in different settings and over different periods of time. The qualification has been developed in consultation with a wide range of stakeholders including employers, industry bodies, education and training providers, parent and community bodies, schools and colleges. Support information and tables
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An important new qualification for young Tasmanians The new Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) will become a significant qualification marking the end of a person's first stage of lifelong learning after compulsory school. We (the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority - TQA) expect the first students to gain this qualification to be those who start Year 11 in 2008. What is a qualification? A qualification is formal recognition of achievement. There are many different qualifications, including those in familiar senior secondary subjects like Maths and English, VET studies like Certificate II in Hospitality, diplomas and university degrees. A recognised qualification tells employers about some learning, knowledge and skills that you have. What does this qualification do that's different from all the others? Achieving the new Tasmanian Certificate of Education will tell people, including employers, that you:
How do I get this qualification? There are many ways in which you will be able to work towards the new Tasmanian Certificate of Education.
How long will it take to get the new Tasmanian Certificate of Education? You get this qualification when your achievements in senior secondary education and training show that you meet or do better than our standards for participation and achievement, literacy, numeracy, ICT and pathway planning. People who go on to do a full-time course at school or college for two years after they finish Year 10 will usually get this qualification at the end of Year 12. You can take longer than two years to meet the standards. This will allow anyone who wants to work and study part-time to still get this qualification. What if I do not meet the requirements? We will issue you with a Qualifications Certificate showing all your senior secondary education and training qualifications. This will include all your qualifications in courses we approve, TCE syllabuses, VET or other studies we recognise (for example, AMEB Music, Queen's Scout Award and Duke of Edinburgh Award). What will I actually get if I successfully meet the standards? The front page of your Qualifications Certificate will show that you have been awarded the Tasmanian Certificate of Education. Your qualifications certificate will also include all your qualifications in courses we approve, TCE syllabuses, VET or other studies we recognise (for example, AMEB Music, Queen's Scout Award and Duke of Edinburgh Award). What value is the new Tasmanian Certificate of Education to me? The standards you must meet mark the end of the first stage of your lifelong learning after compulsory school. Tasmanian employers have told us they are very supportive of this new qualification because its standards match important skills people need when entering the adult world, including employment and further education and training. "Stillwater sees future potential for the new Tasmanian Certificate of Education both in its recruitment of post-Year 12 employees, where having agreed minimum standards across the identified requirements can assure employee capability and in its application to post-year 10 apprentices as a valued outcome along with their trade qualification." Kim Seagram, Stillwater River Cafe, Restaurant and Wine Bar. Other education and training providers, including the University of Tasmania and the Institute of TAFE Tasmania also support Senior Secondary Graduation. "The certificate sends strong signals to young people, and those involved in teaching, that increasing educational attainment is extremely important to the social and economic future of Tasmania and young Tasmanians." Professor Gail Hart (Pro Vice-Chancellor, Teaching and Learning, University of Tasmania. Does this change university entrance and the TER? No. Year 12 students usually gain entry to courses at the University of Tasmania using their Tertiary Entrance Ranks (TER), worked out from achievement in TCE level 5C subjects using rules approved by the university. This will continue. Studies in subjects that count for the TER will contribute to meeting the participation and achievement standards for the Tasmanian Certificate of Education. The university says, ÒWe would certainly encourage students with the new Tasmanian Certificate of Education who do not satisfy normal university entrance requirements to apply for entry to our enabling and preparatory programs and perhaps into our Associate Degree programsÓ. Who will get this qualification? Anyone who meets or does better than the standards. People can meet these standards through a school or college programme, through a VET program, through an apprenticeship, at TAFE and through a mix of part-time study and training. Some employers may offer a programme of work and training that will allow someone to meet the standards for getting the new Tasmanian Certficate of Education. Who will provide this qualification? We will issue you with this qualification. To do this, we will use the information we have about your achievements. For students at school or college, we will already collect all the information we need as part of our standard procedures. For other people, we will arrange to collect information about your achievements and tell you what you need to do to show that you meet the standards for the new Tasmanian Certficate of Education. Why do we need a new qualification? At the moment, Tasmania does not have a senior secondary qualification that means people must reach set standards of achievement in key areas like literacy, numeracy, and ICT. All other states in Australia do. The current Tasmanian Certificate of Education is a certificate of qualifications. It is issued to any student with one or more qualifications, such as a single 50-hour TCE syllabus. We want this new Tasmanian Certificate of Education to send a clear message to young people and to those who help them with their education and training. The message is that reaching the standards set by the new Tasmanian Certificate of Education is really important for the future of these young people and the future of Tasmania. When is this happening? We expect to award this qualification for the first time in December 2009. This means its introduction may influence decisions made by students in Year 10 in 2007 about their senior secondary education and training. There will be much more information available about the certificate before it is introduced. Where can I get further information? To find out more about the New Tasmanian Certificate of Education phone us on 03 6233 6364 or visit http://www.tqa.tas.gov.au. Further details can be downloaded from below-
Ways of Meeting Standards - Examples of ways in which literacy, numeracy and ICT standards might be met Ongoing Consultation The TQA is interested in comments from the Tasmanian community on the implementation of the new Tasmanian Certificate of Education. Comments can be forwarded by e-mail to mike.frost@tqa.tas.gov.au, faxed to 6224 0175 or posted to the TQA, PO Box 147 Sandy Bay TAS 7006. |
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