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Conceded semesters Up to two semesters of incomplete Authority and Authority-registered subjects at Limited Level of Achievement can be conceded towards the award of a QCE, if needed, providing the student has exited the subject/s after the first or second semester of each course. SLIMS will automatically search for conceded semesters, if needed. Learning providers do not need to apply for the use of conceded semesters on behalf of students. If the first one or two semesters of a Mathematics and/or English subject are used for a relaxation of the completed Core requirement, they cannot also be used as conceded semesters towards the award of a QCE. The first semester a student studies a subject is considered the first semester of the course for that student. The first semester may be Semester 1, 2, 3 or 4 of the course. For example, if a student commences a subject in Semester 2 and exits it at the end of Semester 3 at a Limited Level of Achievement, 2 conceded semesters will apply, if required. Determining credit for results from partially completed Core studies Award of credits for partial completion of Authority subjects and Authority-registered subjects is based on semesters completed, with 1 credit awarded for each semester when the subject is exited at a Sound Level of Achievement or higher. Similarly, partially completed VET Certificate II qualifications are based on 25%, 50% or 75% of the competencies attained, attracting 1, 2 or 3 credits respectively. School principals may apply the QSA policy — Late and non-submission of student responses to assessment instruments in Authority and Authority-registered subjects — for students who do not participate sufficiently in an Authority or Authority-registered subject to enable judgments for a full four semesters. The policy is included in the QSA handbook, A–Z of Senior Moderation, available at the QSA website . Partial completion of VET Certificate III or IV qualifications attracting up to 8 credits will be based on the percentage of competencies (25%, 50% or 75%) attained. Note that some VET Certificate III and IV qualifications attract fewer than 8 credits for completion. This will be automatically determined by the QSA according to the proportion of total competencies completed and reported by the provider. Schools can find the most up-to-date information on credit associated with VET Certificate III and IV qualifications through the QSA’s Student Connect website . Partially completed components of recognised international learning programs undertaken as part of an educational program at a school (or similar education provider) may contribute towards the award of a QCE. Students need to lodge an Application for credit transfer and/or relaxation of the completed Core requirement. See Section 4: “Credit transfer procedures”, which explains how to ensure students who transfer from one learning provider to another are not unnecessarily disadvantaged by partial completion of courses. 12 | The QCE Handbook Section 3: Types of learning and requirements
Preparatory courses of study Preparatory courses of study are generally courses that are used as stepping stones to further study. A maximum of 6 credits from Preparatory courses can count towards the QCE. Preparatory courses of study Course Set standard Credits Nationally recognised VET qualifications, accredited under the Vocational Education, Training and Employment (VETE) Act 2000, that lead to the award of a Certificate I vocational qualification Employment skills development programs approved under the VETE Act 2000 Certificate awarded For each qualification of 200 nominal hours or more — 3 For each qualification of 199 nominal hours or less — 2 A maximum of 2 qualifications can contribute towards a QCE. Course completed and requirements met Recognised re-engagement programs Course completed and requirements met Literacy: A short course senior syllabus (2010) Numeracy: A short course senior syllabus (2010) At least a Sound Achievement For each program — 2 A maximum of 1 program can contribute towards a QCE. For each program — 2 A maximum of 1 program can contribute towards a QCE. Per course — 1 Queensland Studies Authority August 2011 | 13
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