Terminology changes from 1 January 2006
A number of new terms have been introduced as a result of the changes to the senior schooling system.
Terminology fact sheet [PDF 38kB]
Career Information Service (CIS)
The Career Information Service is an individualised, online service offering a rich source of information to help young people and their parents or carers map a pathway to their Queensland Certificate of Education and beyond. When complete, this one-stop shop will have information on careers, what, where and when to study, writing resumes and a link to online job vacancies.Career Information Service website
Compulsory school age
A young person is of compulsory school age until he or she completes Year 10 or reaches 16 years of age (whichever comes first).Compulsory participation phase
The compulsory participation phase is a new phase of education and training in which young people are required to continue to engage in education or training for two years after their compulsory schooling, until they have completed a Queensland Certificate of Education, a Senior Statement, a certificate III or IV vocational qualification, or until they have turned 17 years of age.
Employment Skills Development Programs
The Employment Skills Development Programs covers a diverse range of activities aimed at re-engaging young people (aged 15-17 years) who are at risk of leaving school - or those who have left school early during the Senior Phase of Learning.
There are two categories of Employment Skills Development Programs: departmental and non-departmental.
Learning account
Learning Accounts are generally opened by schools for young people in year 10. Learning accounts are held with the Queensland Studies Quthority (QSA) and used to monitor participation and record learning achievements that may count towards a Queensland Certificate if Education (QCE). Once a learning account is opened students will receive from their school a Learner Unique Identifier (LUI) number and password which can be used to access their learning account online.
Learner Unique Identifier (LUI)
The Learner Unique Identifier (LUI) is a unique number assigned to each learning account opened by the registration and Banking System. The LUI is used by learning providers when notifying the QSA of new or changed demographic information and participation in enrolments and results. The LUI and accompanying password enables the person to access their learning account through the Career Information Service website.
Main learning provider
The provider with the primary responsibility for maintaining the demographic information in the Registration and Banking System is termed the main learning provider. Generally this role is assigned to the learning provider that registers the person with the QSA. A person can have only one main learning provider.
Other learning providers
A provider of an eligible education or training option that is not the main learning provider is termed an other learning provider. Other learning providers can provide education and training to a person and must notify the QSA of a young person's participation in an eligible option or certification studies. A young person may have more than one other learning provider.
Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE)
The Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) is a new broad-based senior schooling qualification that requires young people to achieve a significant amount of learning to a set standard. The QCE recognises achievements in a range of learning. It provides more flexibility about what students learn, when, where, and how they learn.
Senior phase of learning
The senior phase of learning begins when the young person registers with the QSA and their learning account is opened. This will usually occur in the year before the young person turns 16. The senior phase continues until the QSA awards the person a Queensland Certificate of Education and may extend beyond the young person's enrolment at a school.
Senior Education and Training Plan (SET Plan)
A SET Plan maps out a young person 's education and career goals and learning options for the compulsory participation phase. Generally each Year 10 student attending a state school develops a SET Plan. Non-state schools undertake similar processes.
SET Plans on the Queensland Studies Authority website.
Senior Statement
All students, regardless of whether or not they have achieved a QCE, will receive a Senior Statement at the end of Year 12.
Young person/young people
Young person or young people refers to 15-17 year olds who are covered under the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006.