SCHOOLS

(STATE/NON-STATE)

CCSEs

Centres of Continuing Secondary Education

TAFE Institutes

Technical and Further Education

SENIOR COLLEGES

PRIVATE PROVIDERS

· provide courses of study

· provide students with advice on subjects (courses) to study based on their abilities and their career aspirations

· provide students with information about the entry requirements for universities and TAFE institutes

· provide the QSA with information about student achievement.

QSA

QLD STUDIES AUTHORITY

QTAC Ltd

Queensland Tertiary Adminissions Centre Ltd

· publishes course information and a summary of entry requirements for universities and TAFE institutes in Queensland and some interstate institutions

· provide application materials and processes them for tertiary places

· provides expertise in the assessment of qualifications for tertiary entry

· allocates tertiary places according to the admission rules of universities and TAFE institutes on the basis of applicant preferences and achievements

· make offers to applicants and record acceptances and enrolments

· provide statistics on supply of and demand for tertiary places

UNIVERSITIES

TAFE INSTITUTES

OTHER INSTITUTIONS

· provide tertiary courses of study

· determine admission requirements and principles of selection for entry into individual courses

· provide information on, and entry criteria for, courses

· provide information on articulation and credit transfer arrangements

· select students for entry to tertiary courses

· develops, revises and approves Year 1 to 12 syllabuses and preschool guidelines

· approves work programs and study plans

· develops, revises and marks tests such as the QCS Test

· analyses and reports test results

· provides assessment procedures leading to certification

· manages moderation procedures

· issues certificates of achievement

· provides registration, accreditation and recognition services for vocational education programs in Years 11 and 12

· ranks people for tertiary entrance

· issues tertiary entrance statements

· monitors, reviews, negotiates and recommends adjustments as necessary to tertiary entrance procedures

· provides students and the community with information on tertiary entrance procedures and requirements

· confers and collaborates about tertiary entrance with universities, TAFE, QTAC Ltd, school systems, schools, industry training advisory bodies, and government departments administering education and training

· undertakes research and review

· determines Queensland equivalents of overseas and interstate qualifications