The Australian Qualifications Framework is an important resource for students planning their future learning and career pathways because the qualifications are designed in a flexible interlinking sequence, allowing them to move from one qualification to the next.
It can also assist students to navigate between a variety of different pathways, taking academic and vocational courses and providing credit and recognition for the knowledge and skills gained. The AQF helps students make the most of their qualifications.
Schools across Australia are increasingly offering a greater number of industry-based units of competency within the school curriculum which allows students to combine general and vocational studies and to gain practical business and industry experience which will help them to get a job.
Undertaking industry-based training while at school can also help students to gain credit towards a Certificate I-IV, Diploma or Degree qualification while achieving the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education.
Students can commence a traineeship or apprenticeship while still at school. Graduates of traineeships and apprenticeships will receive an AQF qualification enabling entry to a range of occupations.
For further information on Traineeships and Australian Apprenticeships, check out the Commonwealth Government's Apprenticeship website.
For further information on pathways to post-school training, higher education and job opportunities checkout the Commonwealth Government's Jobguide.