Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement QCIA

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Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement
(QCIA)

• Information for parents

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The senior phase of learning
Career plan (SET Plan)
Tertiary Entrance Statement
Senior Statement
Registration
All learning achievements
QCIA
Learning account
Pattern and standard of learning
QCE Queensland Certificate of Education
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What is the QCIA?
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Certificate overview

• The Queensland Certificate of Individualised
  Achievement (QCIA) recognises the learning
  achievements of students who undertake
  individualised learning programs.
• The QCIA is an official record that students
  have completed at least 12 years of education.

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Certificate overview

• The certificate provides students with a summary
  of their knowledge and skills that they may
  present to employers or training providers.
• The QCIA adds to the suite of certificates that
  the QSA issues and ensures that the educational
  achievement of all students can be recorded on a
  quality certificate.

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Certificate title

• Before 2008, the certificate was known as the
  Certificate of Post-compulsory School Education
  (CPCSE).
• The change recognises the focus on the students
  individual achievement rather than the
  post-compulsory phase of learning.

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History of the certificate

• The certificate was first trialled in 2002.
• It was then implemented for all eligible students
  in 2004.
• 594 eligible students received the QCIA in 2008.
• It is expected that over 600 eligible students
  will receive the certificate this year.

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Eligibility to receive the QCIA
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Who is eligible?

• Students who
• are nominated by the principal of the school
• undertake studies that are part of an
  individualised learning program
• have an impairment or difficulties in learning
  that are not primarily due to socioeconomic,
  cultural and/or linguistic factors
• are enrolled at school until the date specified
  as the end of Year 12.

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Certificate format
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Format of QCIA
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What achievements are included on this
certificate?
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Certificate contributing studies

• The QCIA contributing studies are
• Statement of Achievement
• Statement of Participation
• Statements of Achievement are subject to
  guidelines and quality processes defined by the
  QSA.

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Statement of Achievement

• Certifies the students demonstrated knowledge
  and skills according to the educational program
  of the student
• Statements are free-form text descriptors
  recording the achievements under six curriculum
  organisers.
• Schools choose all or some of the six curriculum
  organisers.

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Statement of Achievement

• The six curriculum organisers are
• Areas of study and learning (ASL)
• Communication and technologies (CT)
• Community, citizenship and the environment (CCE)
• Leisure and recreation (LR)
• Personal and living dimensions (PLD)
• Vocational and transition activities (VTA)

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Statement of Participation

• Activities undertaken as part of the students
  senior phase of schooling
• There is no explanation of the activity.
• There is no indication of the nature of any
  achievements or standards for the activity.
• They may include community-based learning,
  extra-curricula activities, work experience,
  enrichment programs or community-access programs.

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Do students have to receive this certificate?

• No.
• Schools, parents and students decide which
  educational program is best for each individual.
• There are several ways in which the students
  achievements can be recorded on QSA certificates
  or statements.

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How can this certificate be used?

• This certificate recognises schooling
  achievements that do not contribute towards the
  award of a QCE.
• It can be shown to employers as a summary of the
  students knowledge and skills.
• It can be used by training providers to help
  decide the best training options.

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Where to find QCIA information
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QSA website home pageAccessed at
www.qsa.qld.edu.au
Link to QCIA information
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QCIA home page
Updates
QCIA brochure, sample certificate, parent and
staff PowerPoints are found here
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More information

• QSA website www.qsa.qld.edu.au
• Email qcia_at_qsa.qld.edu.au