Senior School
Students in year 10 and their Parents/Carers have a meeting with a school representative and choose either a White, Mint or Green Pathway for their final two years of secondary schooling.
What is a SET Plan Interview?
A fee free course that can be undertaken with an RTO, either at school or offsite from the age of 15 at either a certificate I, II or III level.
Bonus pts 100
One
What is a VETiS funded course or VET in Schools Program?
How many VETiS funded courses can a student undertake during the secondary schooling phase?
The admissions centre to apply for direct entry into university or diploma courses.
What is QTAC?
An option for students they can undertake whilst on the White or Mint Pathway, it requires you to do paid work one day a week and complete a VET qualification with an RTO.
BONUS points 100pts
Typically lasts for 4 years and will continue beyond graduation converting to full time employment
What is a School-based Apprenticeship or Traineeship (SAT)?
What is an Apprenticeship?
Undertaking unpaid placement in a business environment to discover your likes and dislikes when making decisions about future careers.
What is Work Experience?
The name given to the Certificate you achieve upon successfully completing Senior Schooling.
BONUS points 200pts
20 points
What is a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE)?
How many QCE credits are required to graduate?
A organisation that offers teaching and training in Certificate I to Diploma level courses
What is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)?
Your selection rank is your ATAR plus any adjustments made by a university for your performance in subjects, the location of your school, or your eligibility for Educational Access Schemes.
Some Universities will offer a Selection Rank based on your prior study, such as a Cert III or above.
What is an ATAR Selection Rank?
Student undertaking paid work and training one day week in hospitality, retail or business etc.
What is a Traineeship?
The process undertaken at school in order to gain approval to undertake a VET Pathway.
What is a VET Pathways Interview?
This Pathway allows for entry into TAFE or skilled employment.
What is a White Pathway?
A reference number made up of a combination of letters and numbers giving student access to training records and transcripts.
What is a USI?
Application which is completed to apply to undertake further study at a university or TAFE.
What is a QTAC application?
Student undertaking paid work one day a week and training in a Trade.
What is an Apprenticeship?
The College staff I can speak with in regards to my Senior phase of learning options.
Who is HOY, DP, HOD SS and Candice?
This Pathway allows for entry to TAFE or University with a selection rank.
What is a Mint Pathway?
The College absence line, my VET trainer or employer.
Who must I call in case of absence from SAT or other VET programs?
A booklet containing a list of tertiary courses on offer.
What is the QTAC Guide?
The highest level of AQF qualification likely to be obtained from undertaking an Apprenticeship or Traineeship
What is a Certificate III?
This Pathway allows for direct entry to University with an ATAR score.
What the Green Pathway?
Mandatory training required to be undertaken before work placement can occur on a construction site.
What is a Construction White card?
A TAFE at School course offering which involves a cost to students and parents.
What is Fee for Service (FFS)?
The primary criterion for entry into undergraduate courses in universities in Australia. ATARS are expressed as a number on a 2000-point scale from 99.95 down to 0.00 in steps of 0.05.
What is an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) score?
A student undertaking a School-based Apprenticeship/Traineeship (SAT) has 4 key stakeholders with a vested interest in their progress.
What is an Apprenticeship Centre, an Employer, their School and an RTO?
The number/location of Important Contacts.
What is on page 15 or last page of the VET Pathways Handbook?