QCE Enrichment courses of study
Enrichment courses provide learners with opportunities to develop their skills and knowledge at a higher level. Enrichment courses can contribute up to 8 credits towards a QCE. The following table summarises the options available. Please see below for further details.
| Course | Set standard | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Recognised certificates and awards | Awarded | As recognised by the QSA |
| Recognised structured workplace or community-based learning programs | Agreed standard | As recognised by the QSA |
| Learning projects - workplace, community, self-directed | Satisfactory | 1 |
| Authority extension subjects such as English Extension | At least a Sound level of achievement | 2 |
| School-based subjects | A passing grade as defined by the recognised course | As recognised by the QSA |
Recognised certificates and awards
Some certificates and awards in areas such as music, dance, drama, sport and community development can count as enrichment courses of study towards the QCE. For information on course recognition and a list of recognised programs see Recognised studies.
Recognised structured workplace and community learning
Programs developed and/or owned by community or workplace based-organisations that are recognised by the QSA can count towards the QCE. For information on course recognition and a list of recognised programs see Recognised studies.
Learning projects
Students can design and undertake an independent and unique short program of learning that is separate from any established school, training or other educational program. See the Learning projects page for information about how to develop and submit a learning project for approval.
On successful completion, a learning project contributes 1 credit towards the QCE.
Authority extension subjects
These two-semester courses contribute 2 credits towards a QCE when completed at a Sound level of achievement or higher. The QSA currently has the following extension subjects available:
- English Extension (Literature) (2003)
- French Extension (2002)
- German Extension (2002)
- Indonesian Extension (2003)
- Music Extension (2006 trial-pilot)
School-based subjects
Recognised school-based subjects are developed by schools but are not based on a QSA syllabus or study area specification (SAS). Schools must apply to the QSA to have courses recognised (see Recognised studies for information on course recognition). A recognised 4-semester school-based subject contributes 4 credits towards a QCE.
Last reviewed: 7 January 2008
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