SENIOR HANDBOOK for 2012

Registering young people
All schools must register every student in Year 10, or in the 12 months before they turn 16, whichever comes
first.
When a student is registered, the QSA opens an individual, web-based learning account for them. The account is
password protected and can be accessed by the student only.
Monitoring progress
The learning account records what, where and when a student learns and the results they achieve.
Schools and other learning providers report students’ enrolments and results to the QSA and this information is
recorded in the individual learning accounts.
Students use their learning accounts to track their progress towards a QCE, vocational certificates or Certificates
of Post-Compulsory School Education.
Students can access their learning account through the Career Information Service at www.cis.qsa.qld.edu.au
Awarding a QCE
If a student completes Year 12 without achieving a QCE, their learning account will remain open for 9 years
regardless of their age. After Year 12, any QCE-related learning and activities can still be reported to the QSA and
recorded in the learning account. When the student achieves 20 credits, the QSA will award the QCE in the
following June or December.
Every student will receive a Senior Statement at the end of Year 12. This statement will be a transcript of their
learning account, recording all the learning undertaken and results achieved.
Find out more
Visit: www.qsa.qld.edu.au
Phone: 3864 0299
Email: qce@qsa.qld.edu.au
Learning Accounts
Where does a learning account lead?
Each learning account stores information about the different learning undertaken. The account may contribute
towards:
a Senior Statement
This reports all learning undertaken and the results achieved during the senior phase of learning.
a QCE
This confirms a significant amount of learning at a set standard, which meets literacy and numeracy
requirements.
an OP
This indicates a student’s rank order position based on overall achievement in QSA subjects.
A QCIA
This certifies achievements by students with special needs on individualised learning programs.
a VET certificate
This certifies competence in a course or qualification level.
St Margaret Mary’s College Senior Handbook for 2012 Page 18