1. Senior Pathways Year

2. OUR GOAL
Every Year 12 student will leave with a qualification that leads to a viable post school option:
Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE)
AND
OP 1-15
Vocational Education and Training Certificate
(Certificate 1, 2 or 3)

3. Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE)
Queensland’s senior schooling qualification
Internationally recognised
Awarded when you meet the set requirements
Shows employers and training providers that you have worked consistently and to a high standard over two years
May be required to enrol in further education and training

4. How do I get a QCE? To achieve a QCE each student must:
Achieve 20 credits from their learning
These are achieved through passing a semester of a school based subject or through nationally recognised certificate courses.
Pass at least 1 semester of English and Maths
Study at least 3 subjects for a minimum of 4 semesters

5. Does Joe get a QCE? Joe Bloggs Has he achieved 20 credits overall?
Has Joe passed English and Maths in at least 1 semester?
Has he achieved credits in three subjects, which he has studied over 4 semesters?
Does he get a QCE?
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Credits
Maths B B C 4
English A
Drama
Music
Physics
Geography D 24

6. Does Jane get a QCE? Jane Dowe Has she achieved 20 credits overall?
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Credits
Maths A B 4
English
Geography D -
Ancient History 3
Drama C
Drama Studies A 2
Legal Studies 1
Furnishing
Graphics
Tech Studies 21
Has she achieved 20 credits overall?
Has Jane passed English and Maths in at least 1 semester?
Has she achieved credits in three subjects, which she has studied over 4 semesters?
Does she get a QCE?

7. Senior Pathways OP Pathway OP Ineligible Pathway
Students on a Non OP pathway:
Will select any 6 of the courses on offer at Cavendish Rd SHS
Engage in Vocational Education and Training Certificates (Cert I, II, III)
Intend to study at TAFE (as a pathway to University) or go straight into the workforce after high school
Students on an OP Pathway:
Will study 5 or more OP eligible subjects –
1 must be English and 1 must be Maths
Sit for the Queensland Core Skills
(QCS) Test
Intend to go to University after high school

8. Expectations for Study
OP Pathway
This is an academic course of study
Students will need to complete approx.
3 hours of study per night
Students should be aiming to get an OP of 1-15
Students should be aiming to achieve As and Bs in their subjects
OP Ineligible Pathway
This is a course of study often with an industry or practical focus
Students will need to apply themselves to all assessment items and class demands
Students should be aiming to achieve competencies and experience in a range of learning opportunities and achieve As, Bs and Cs in all subjects

9. Senior Statement A transcript of your learning
Statement shows subjects/courses you studied
and results you achieved in Years 11 and 12
Awarded to all students who complete
Year 12 (and attend up to the last day of Yr 12)

10. How is my OP calculated
Kate’s school results across her best 5 OP eligible subjects
(Best 20 semesters)
Kate’s QCS test results + school’s QCS test results
Kate’s OP
(Range between
1-25)

11. QCS Test -What is it?
Achievement Test – not an intelligence or aptitude test
Assesses achievement in 49 common curriculum elements that are found in the QLD Senior curriculum
sketching, explaining, analysing, expounding, graphing, …
(You study these in your subjects)
A common statewide SCALING test for Queensland Year 12 students
Consists of 4 papers – Short Response, Writing Task, Multiple Choice I and Multiple Choice II
Conducted over 2 days in Year 12
Individual results reported on the Senior Certificate on a 5 point scale (A-E)
While there is a very good overall correlation between OPs and QCS Test results, it is not a one-to-many relationship. What matters is that you do well in your subjects. Of course, you should always try to do your best at the QCS Test and record a good individual result. Remember that your QCS grade is reported on your Senior Certificate.

12. Subject Selection for 2018
To prepare for subject selection evening – 14th August you need to:
Think about the subjects you will choose – ones you enjoy, ones that match your ability and ones that match your career path
Understand the types of subjects on offer: Authority Subjects (OP Subjects), Authority-Registered Subjects (SAS) or VET Certificates
Choose those that you meet the prerequisite requirements for (prerequisites will be outlined in your subject selection booklets

13. Subject Selection for 2018 Authority Subjects
Contribute to the calculation of OPs and Tertiary Selection Ranks
Academic subjects – more theory based
Should be achieving A and Bs in your current Year 10 subjects
Authority-Registered Subjects
Are not included in the calculation of OPs
Are included in the calculation of Tertiary Selection Ranks
These subjects emphasise practical skills and knowledge relevant to specific industries eg. Information Communication & Technology

14. Subject Selection for 2018
VET (Vocational Education & Training) Certificates
Certificates can be studied on campus at Cav Road SHS (by our trained staff or an external registered training provider (RTO)
Qualifications gained are recognised nationally
Studies focus on work skills
For students who want to enter the workforce or move on to further TAFE or academic studies

15. How to identify the different types
of subjects in your subject selection
booklets …

16. Subject Selection Evening - Monday 14th August 2017
What you should do …
Attend the evening with your parents
Talk to the Heads of Department/teachers about the subjects you are interested in studying in Year 11
Ask plenty of questions so you are well informed when you make your subject choices
For students who want to enter the workforce or move on to further TAFE or academic studies
On the night, you will receive:
Your subject selection booklet
Your subject selection form
Work with your parents at home to select your subjects and fill in the form

17. Subject Selection Evening - Monday 14th August 2017
What if I don’t attend the evening? …
You will not receive your subject selection book or subject selection form
You will collect it the next day at school
Your subject selection form will be a different colour to the one students received at the subject selection evening
When you attend your subject selection interview, you may not be guaranteed a place in the subjects you chose (your interviewer will know by the colour of the form whether you attended the subject selection evening or not)
What should I do? – make plans with your family now to be able to attend the subject
selection evening