Senior School Years 10-12 curriculum offers Australian Curriculum (Yr 10) and Queensland Curriculum & Assessment Authority (QCAA) subjects, which support academic and vocational pathways. Burnside State High School has extensive vocational offerings and the 4 day timetable very much supports those students who wish to undertake a school based traineeship, apprenticeship, TAFE@School or Headstart.
The Senior School (Year 10-12) offers
- Foundation studies for Year 10.
- School RTO, TAFE and other External RTO partnerships to deliver Certificate courses. (Refer to school VET Brochure for more details).
- School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships.
- Headstart program in partnership with University of Sunshine Coast.
Senior Agreement Form
In Year 11 students must study a minimum of six subjects.
The study options available include the following:
- General Subjects
- Applied Subjects
- Vocational Education and Training (VET) Certificate Courses
- School-based Apprenticeship or Traineeship Course
- A combination of the above
Information for school communities about the QCE system
To support your understanding of the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) system, click to these links QCAA and QTAC to access additional information and resources from the Queensland Curriculum Assessment Authority (QCAA) and the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC).
AARA
School Policy and Procedures
Burnside State High School Assessment Policy - Ensuring academic integrity.pdf
Work Experience
In the last week of Term 3, Year 10 students will complete a week of Work Experience. In this week they will not attend school but instead attend a workplace in an area where they might consider a career one day. This is an exciting opportunity to see how the world of work operates. The week of work experience is a compulsory component of the Year 10 curriculum which contributes to their Certificate I in Workplace Skills.