The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a quality assured national framework of qualifications in the school, vocational education and training (VET), and higher education sectors in Australia.

The Framework links together all these qualifications and is a highly visible, quality-assured national system of educational recognition which promotes lifelong learning and a seamless and diverse education and training system.

Purpose Objectives AQF Qualifications Pathways

Review of the AQF Issuance Policy

The AQF Council has identified that the existing issuance policy - Issuing a Qualification - detailed in the AQF Implementation Handbook, needs to be reviewed to improve the clarity of information provided about AQF qualifications. More information can be found on the Projects pages.

A second draft for consultation will be available shortly.

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AQF National Register

AQF Handbook

The AQF Handbook provides a detailed guide for the implementation of the Australian Qualifications Framework. It should be read in conjunction with documents issued by accrediting bodies.

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What's New

Strengthening the AQF project

Testing the proposed strengthened architecture of the AQF on-line survey commences on Wednesday 10 March.

The AQFCouncil has commissioned research which will help validate and fine tune the structural elements of the strengthened AQF.

An on-line survey will gather data to empirically test the levels criteria. the qualifications type descriptors and where Australia's qualifications should be placed in a strengthened AQF.

The survey will take about 20 minutes to complete. To participate please CLICK HERE

Further information about the Strengthening the AQF project is available on the Projects page.

For more information about the on-line survey please contact Suzy McKenna, Principal Project Officer on 08 8226 3473 or Suzy.McKenna@sa.gov.au

AQF Council Newsletter

CLICK HERE for the latest edition. Previous editions are available here.