Publications

AQF Implementation Handbook, Fourth edition, 2007

AQF Implementation Handbook, Third edition, 2002

AQF Implementation Handbook, Second edition, 1998

AQF Implementation Handbook, First edition, 1995

Register of Australian Tertiary Education (RATE), May 1991

Strengthening the AQF: A Proposal - Consultation paper May 2009

Strengthening the AQF: A proposal - Analysis of Submissions September 2009

Strengthening the AQF: An Architecture for Australia's Qualifications

AQF National Policy and Guidelines on Credit Arrangements (Final draft) May 2009

AQF Council Newsletters

AQF Implementation Handbook, Fourth edition, 2007

This link to the AQF Implementation Handbook provides an overview of the changes that have been to the Handbook since 1995 including revisions made in January 2009 and links to previous editions.

The entire Handbook can be downloaded by clicking on the link to the right.

Alternatively, sections of the Handbook may be downloaded individually by clicking on the following links.

AQF Handbook: An Overview of the Australian Qualifications Framework [464KB]

AQF Handbook: Senior Secondary Certificate of Education [95KB]

AQF Handbook: including Certificate 1 to Certificate 4 [424KB]

AQF Handbook: including Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree,

Ordinary Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma,

Masters Degree and Doctoral Degree [330KB]

AQF Handbook: Issuing a qualification [226KB]

AQF Handbook: Monitoring the Framework, National Guidelines on Cross-Sector Qualification Linkages, and Recognition of Prior Learning [408KB]

Strengthening the AQF: A Proposal - Consultation paper May 2009

The consultation paper outlines a proposal for strengthening the AQF. It was circulated to stakeholders for comment during May and June 2009 and will provide the basis for further work to be undertaken during 2009. Details about the project are available here.

Strengthening the AQF: A proposal - Analysis of Submissions September 2009

Analysis of the submissions to the proposal for strengthening the AQF.

Strengthening the AQF: An Architecture for Australia's Qualifications

The paper details the proposed levels-based structure of the AQF with levels attributes and criteria, revised AQF qualification types descriptors and a notional duration of student learning. The levels criteria and qualification types descriptors are defined by learning outcomes and are expressed in terms of knowledge, skills and the application of knowledge and skills. Details about the project are available here.

AQF National Policy and Guidelines on Credit Arrangements (Final draft) May 2009

The final draft National policy guidelines on credit arrangements was endorsed by the AQF Council at its meeting in May 2009 and is available for use by stakeholders. Further refinement may take place following the outcomes of the Pathways Project. Details about the project are available here.

AQF Council Newsletters

Newsletters are published and distributed by email at least 4 times each year. Click on the links below to view the latest and previous editions. Email the Secretariat if you would like to subscribe tot he newsletter.