Curriculum to Year 10 in the Australian Capital Territory
Responsibility for curriculum to Year 10 in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) sits with the ACT Education Directorate.
Schools follow the Australian Curriculum.
Senior secondary subjects and courses in the Australian Capital Territory
In the ACT there are the following categories of courses:
- A courses which are appropriate for Year 11 and 12 students.
- T courses which prepare students for higher education.
- R courses which provide personal development, recreational or community activities.
- M courses which provide appropriate educational experiences for Year 11 and 12 students who satisfy specific disability criteria.
- H courses which are designed and accredited by an Australian university. Successful completion of the course is recognised towards an undergraduate degree and senior secondary certificates.
- C courses which are BSSS accredited vocational programs delivered by Registered Training Organisations approved by the BSSS.
- E courses which are BSSS registered vocational programs delivered by Registered Training Organisations
- A, T and M courses may also offer assessment that that can lead to nationally recognised vocational qualifications.
For more information see the ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies website.
Vocational Learning and VET in the Australian Capital Territory
Many ACT senior secondary colleges are Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses taught at these colleges are accredited through the ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies. These courses will appear on the ACT Senior Secondary Certificate and contribute to the requirements of that qualification.
VET Certificates and Statements of Attainment that are achieved during a student’s senior secondary studies that are from non-school RTOs can be recognised on the ACT Senior Secondary Certificate.
Work Experience completed during senior secondary years is recorded on the ACT Senior Secondary Certificate
For more information see the ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies website.
