Tasmania – Senior Secondary Certificates

Awards for completion of Years 11 and 12 in Tasmania

There are up to three certificates issued at the end of senior secondary years in Tasmania:

Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE)

The TCE is issued to learners who reach defined standards in:

  • participation and achievement in education and/or training
  • ‘everyday adult’ skills in:
    • reading, writing and communication in English
    • mathematics
    • using computers and the internet.

The TCE can be achieved via a variety of pathways including senior secondary studies and/or vocational education and training.

Read more about the Tasmanian Certificate of Education on the TASC website.

Qualifications Certificate

The Qualifications Certificate is available to all Tasmanians who have gained one or more post-Year 10 qualifications, accredited or recognised by TASC.

The certificate can be updated to reflect new qualifications achieved as a formal record of life-long education and training.

Read more about the Qualifications Certificate on the TASC website.

Tasmanian Certificate Educational Achievement (TCEA)

The TCEA is issued to learners where:

  • personal circumstances and/or family circumstances and/or trauma related experiences have had a significant impact on learning or caused difficulties in learning
  • an impairment, disability and/or condition impacts upon one or more aspects of their learning.

Read more about the TCEA on the TASC website.