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3. Types of learning and requirements A wide variety of courses of study may contribute towards the QCE. Contributing studies are classified in four categories: • Core • Preparatory • Enrichment • Advanced. Different types and amounts of learning attract different amounts of credit towards the QCE. Credit is assigned when a minimum standard of achievement has been reached. A young person must achieve at least 20 credits to be eligible for a QCE. A minimum of 12 credits must come from completed Core courses of study. The remaining 8 credits may come from a combination of Core, Preparatory, Enrichment or Advanced courses, with a maximum 6 credits contributing from Preparatory studies. Satisfactory partial completion of a Core course of study may also contribute some credit. 3.1 Required standard for credit Set standards for courses of study Course of study Set standard Authority subjects and Authority-registered subjects 8 | The QCE Handbook Section 3: Types of learning and requirements At least a Sound Level of Achievement* Exception: Up to two semesters of incomplete Authority and Authority-registered subjects exited after the first or second semester at Limited Level of Achievement can be conceded towards the award of a QCE, if needed. Vocational education and training certificates Certificate I — Certificate awarded Certificates 2, 3, 4 — Credit awarded in increments of 25% of total competencies or modules completed University subjects achieved while at school At least a Pass as defined by the course Recognised international learning courses of study Recognised awards and certificates Awarded Workplace, community and self-directed learning projects At least a Pass as defined by the course Completion at a set standard as defined by the approved project * The set standard for Authority and Authority-registered subjects is a Sound Level of Achievement as described by QSA syllabuses. While schools may modify courses and assessment conditions for students with special needs or in extenuating circumstances, learning must be measured against syllabus standards.
3.2 Literacy and numeracy requirements A QCE is awarded to a person who, in addition to achieving 20 credits in the required pattern of learning, has met the requirements for literacy and numeracy. The table below lists options for meeting those requirements. How literacy and numeracy requirements may be met Literacy Numeracy Students can meet QCE literacy requirements by satisfying any one of these options: • At least a Sound Level of Achievement in one semester of one of these subjects:* − English − English Extension − English Communication − English for ESL Learners A student may: • exit the subject after four semesters with a Sound Level of Achievement or higher • exit the subject after one, two or three semesters with at least a Sound Level of Achievement • exit the subject with a Limited or Very Limited Level of Achievement, having achieved a notional Sound** in a single semester • At least a Sound Level of Achievement in English assessed by a Senior External Examination • At least a Sound Level of Achievement in the short course in literacy developed by the QSA • Competence in VET Vocational Literacy 3 (39153 Qld) - expired 30 September 2011 • A Pass grade in a literacy course recognised by the QSA • At least a C on the Queensland Core Skills Test • At least a 4 for an International Baccalaureate (IB) examination in Language A1 HL (English) or Language A1 SL (English) Students can meet QCE numeracy requirements by satisfying any one of these options: • At least a Sound Level of Achievement in one semester of one of these subjects:* − Mathematics A − Mathematics B − Mathematics C − Prevocational Mathematics A student may: • exit the subject after four semesters with a Sound Level of Achievement or higher • exit the subject after one, two or three semesters with at least a Sound Level of Achievement • exit the subject with a Limited or Very Limited Level of Achievement, having achieved a notional Sound** in a single semester • At least a Sound Level of Achievement in Mathematics A or Mathematics B assessed by a Senior External Examination • At least a Sound Level of Achievement in the short course in numeracy developed by the QSA • Competence in VET Vocational Numeracy 3 (39163 Qld) - expired 30 September 2011 • A Pass grade in a numeracy course recognised by the QSA • At least a C on the Queensland Core Skills Test • At least a 4 for an International Baccalaureate (IB) examination in Mathematics HL or Mathematics SL * The subjects Functional English and Functional Mathematics do not meet literacy and numeracy requirements. ** See QSA Handbook Appendix 3 “Meeting literacy and numeracy requirements using a notional Sound” for procedures, quality assurance and reporting of literacy and numeracy requirements. Queensland Studies Authority August 2011 | 9
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