I don’t know what to study after Year 12. What subjects should I study?
If you are not sure what you want to do after Year 12, choose subjects you like or have an interest in, and in which you are likely to do well.
The myQCE website has lots of information and resources that may help you with your career pathway planning.
I want to do further study after Year 12. Which subjects should I take?
If you intend to do further study after completing Year 12, you should check how students are selected for your preferred course/s, You need to ensure you choose students that fulfil the prerequisites for the course/s you are considering. You should then choose subjects that interest you and in which you are likely to do well.
Your school can help you to plan your senior studies to ensure you meet eligibility requirements, subject prerequisites, and other course entry requirements.
I enjoy VET subjects. What if I decide to do further study after Year 12?
If you complete an AQF Certificate III or higher-level VET qualification while at school, you may be able to use this as the basis if admission to a higher education course. You may also be given credit at Tafe for units of competency or qualifications you have completed during Years 11 and 12.
I want to start a school-based traineeship/apprenticeship. What can I do when I leave Year 12?
School-based apprenticeships are unlikely to be completed while at school. If you start one, you may complete it as a full-time or part-time apprenticeship after Year 12. Once you have completed your training, you may use the apprenticeship to enter the workforce or continue with further study after Year 12.
Your school guidance officer can help you understand school-based apprenticeships/ traineeships and help you investigate the best options for you.
I want to get a job after Year 12. Can I return to study later?
If you enter the workforce after completing Year 12, you can return to further study at any time. To be eligible for a course, you must have completed any prerequisite subjects.
If you do not meet the prerequisite subjects based on your senior school subjects, there may be other learning options that the institutions and courses you are applying to accept as equivalent.
Tertiary institutions welcome applications from mature age and other applicants who are not seeking entry to tertiary courses immediately following Year 12.
If you have one, your ATAR from senior schooling will still be relevant, and for many institutions so will other qualifications and experiences you have gained since leaving school.
Contact QTAC or the institution you are seeking entry to for specific advice, including upgrading pathways.