Published Wednesday, 17 December, 2008 at 11:31 AM
Minister for Education and Training and Minister for the Arts
The Honourable Rod Welford
New Queensland Certificates of Education mailed out this week
The anxious wait for final results is nearly over for Queensland’s graduating Year 12 students, with the mailout of the new Queensland Certificates of Education (QCE) underway this week.
Education and Training Minister Rod Welford said the graduating class of 2008 would be the first to receive the new certificates, with more than 30,300 QCEs being issued this year.
Mr Welford visited the Queensland Studies Authority in Brisbane today to inspect final packing for the mailout and to hand deliver QCEs to four lucky Year 12 leavers – Kate Weber from St Mary’s College in Ipswich, Luke Garbett from Sheldon College, Alexander Lock from Kelvin Grove State College and Freya Douglas from Holland Park State High School.
“These students have made history today, by becoming the first recipients of the new Queensland Certificate of Education,” Mr Welford said.
“Most students will receive their QCE along with their Senior Statements of results in the mail from next Monday (22 December).
“The QCE has replaced the Senior Certificate, which was introduced back in 1911. Unlike the Senior Certificate, the QCE is an achievement-based qualification which recognises a broad range of learning, including vocational education and training, workplace and community learning and university subjects undertaken at school. This certificate is the first of its kind in Australia.
“The QCE is a guarantee to employers and educational institutions that students have worked consistently and to a high standard during Years 11 and 12.
“I congratulate all students who will be receiving a QCE in 2008 as I believe this new qualification will position them well for future success.”
Mr Welford also congratulated Tanya Bartlett and George Rowe from Mitchelton Special School and presented them with their Queensland Certificates of Individual Achievement (QCIA).
“The QCIA, which replaces the Certificate of Post-Compulsory School Education, recognises the schooling achievements of students who have impairments or difficulties in learning,” he said.
“This qualification indicates these students have worked hard to complete 12 years of schooling and have the potential for successful employment. About 600 QCIAs will be awarded this year.
“Around 25,027 students will also receive a Tertiary Entrance Statement containing their Overall Position (OP) and Field Positions (FPs).
“A total of 640 students will receive an OP1 and 18,011 will receive an OP of between 1 to 15. More than 27,200 students have completed some form of vocational education and training, and 791 students completed a university subject while at school.
“I wish all school leavers well and encourage them to carefully consider their post-school options which can include university, TAFE courses and apprenticeships and traineeships.”
Further information: QSA information hotline – 1800 772 457 (or 3864 0299). Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre – www.qtac.edu.au
Media contact: Jo Crompton or Emma Clarey on 3237 1000
Education and Training Minister Rod Welford said the graduating class of 2008 would be the first to receive the new certificates, with more than 30,300 QCEs being issued this year.
Mr Welford visited the Queensland Studies Authority in Brisbane today to inspect final packing for the mailout and to hand deliver QCEs to four lucky Year 12 leavers – Kate Weber from St Mary’s College in Ipswich, Luke Garbett from Sheldon College, Alexander Lock from Kelvin Grove State College and Freya Douglas from Holland Park State High School.
“These students have made history today, by becoming the first recipients of the new Queensland Certificate of Education,” Mr Welford said.
“Most students will receive their QCE along with their Senior Statements of results in the mail from next Monday (22 December).
“The QCE has replaced the Senior Certificate, which was introduced back in 1911. Unlike the Senior Certificate, the QCE is an achievement-based qualification which recognises a broad range of learning, including vocational education and training, workplace and community learning and university subjects undertaken at school. This certificate is the first of its kind in Australia.
“The QCE is a guarantee to employers and educational institutions that students have worked consistently and to a high standard during Years 11 and 12.
“I congratulate all students who will be receiving a QCE in 2008 as I believe this new qualification will position them well for future success.”
Mr Welford also congratulated Tanya Bartlett and George Rowe from Mitchelton Special School and presented them with their Queensland Certificates of Individual Achievement (QCIA).
“The QCIA, which replaces the Certificate of Post-Compulsory School Education, recognises the schooling achievements of students who have impairments or difficulties in learning,” he said.
“This qualification indicates these students have worked hard to complete 12 years of schooling and have the potential for successful employment. About 600 QCIAs will be awarded this year.
“Around 25,027 students will also receive a Tertiary Entrance Statement containing their Overall Position (OP) and Field Positions (FPs).
“A total of 640 students will receive an OP1 and 18,011 will receive an OP of between 1 to 15. More than 27,200 students have completed some form of vocational education and training, and 791 students completed a university subject while at school.
“I wish all school leavers well and encourage them to carefully consider their post-school options which can include university, TAFE courses and apprenticeships and traineeships.”
Further information: QSA information hotline – 1800 772 457 (or 3864 0299). Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre – www.qtac.edu.au
Media contact: Jo Crompton or Emma Clarey on 3237 1000