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The Office of the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority provides either a recognition of qualifications or a Statement of Equivalence (to Tasmanian school level awards) for senior secondary (Year 11 and 12) education qualifications from other Australian States and Territories or from overseas countries (where able). RECOGNITION OF YOUR SENIOR SECONDARY QUALIFICATIONS This service is applicable for those students seeking the recognition of senior secondary (Year 11 or 12) education qualifications from other Australian States and Territories or from overseas countries (where able), in order to incorporate this information onto the Tasmanian Qualifications Certificate. For example if you are a student transferring from another Australian state at the end of Year 11 and are intending to complete Year 12 in Tasmania, you should apply for this service. Fees: There are no fees associated with this service. Documents Required: * Completed Application Form (Senior Secondary Recognition Form). * Proof of Identity * Certified copies of your interstate or overseas education documents for which you are seeking recognition. Together with a certified translation if originals are in a language other than English. Certified copies of translations if the original documents are in a language other than English. A certified copy is a photocopy which has been compared with the original and endorsed as a true copy by a Justice of the Peace or a public officer such as a police officer. The Justice of the Peace must include their Justice of the Peace identification number and signature on the copy. A public officer must include their full name, position, title and signature on the copy. Applications must be submitted by mail or in person at the TQA office (Level 5, Kirksway House, Kirksway Place, Battery Point) as certified documents must be provided. Applications by FAX or ON LINE cannot be accepted. Processing Time: Depending on the type of information provided requests for recognition may take up to 2 weeks to process. If all the necessary information is not provided, the Authority will need to contact the student/school to request this information. This will delay the process of considering the application and of advising the outcome. EQUIVALENCE OF YOUR SENIOR SECONDARY QUALIFICATIONS This service is applicable for people who have completed senior secondary (Year 11 and/or 12) in other Australian States (prior to 2010) or Territories or from overseas countries (where able) who require a statement describing/comparing their qualifications to the Tasmanian senior secondary school level. For example if you have completed your senior secondary schooling in the United Kingdom and have applied for an employment position in Tasmania, the employer may want a statement that indicates the level you achieved (based on the information you provided to the TQA) had you undertaken your senior secondary schooling in Tasmania. Fees: The fees for Tasmanian senior secondary educational assessment advice statements is as follows: * $40.00 (includes GST) - Australian * $60.00 (includes GST) - Overseas Payment can be made by cash, cheque, money order or credit card (Visa or Mastercard only). Applications must be submitted by mail or in person at the TQA office (Level 5, Kirksway House, Kirksway Place, Battery Point) as certified documents must be provided. Applications by FAX or ON LINE cannot be accepted. Documents Required: * Completed Application Form (Senior Secondary Equivalence Form). * Proof of Identity * Certified copies of your interstate or overseas education documents for which you are seeking equivalence. Together with a certified translation if originals are in a language other than English. Certified copies of translations if the original documents are in a language other than English. A certified copy is a photocopy which has been compared with the original and endorsed as a true copy by a Justice of the Peace or a public officer such as a police officer. The Justice of the Peace must include their Justice of the Peace identification number and signature on the copy. A public officer must include their full name, position, title and signature on the copy. Processing Time: Depending on the type of information provided requests for equivalence may take up to 3-4 weeks to process. If all the necessary information is not provided, the Authority will need to contact the student/school to request this information. This will delay the process of considering the application and of advising the outcome. |
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