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7/30/2019 Progressing Your Study Fact Sheet http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/progressing-your-study-fact-sheet 1/5 Progressing your study Accessing your results and maintaining your details Assessment Carer’s Data storage Excursions Folios for QCE students Issuing awards Issuing results Progress of study Student assistance/income support Study hints Referencing style guide Training awards Types of results Vocational placement Accessing your results and maintaining your details You are able to access your results at any time via the Student Self Service facility on the Institute's website. http://www.widebay.tafe.qld.gov.au . The link to the Student self Service is in the "Quicklinks" box. This facility will allow you to: • maintain your own student details • access enrolment information • review your academic record • review your student account Once you have registered online, you can access your personal details at any time. Assessment Programs offered by TAF E Queensland incorporate competency based assessment. The purpose of assessing competency is to confirm that you can perform to the standards expected in the workplace. Assessment is defined as the process of making judgments about whether competency has been achieved. You will be given the option of providing evidence that you meet the requirements of competency through recognition of prior learning (refer Section 7.3) or you can undertake training and assessment against the competency. The teacher will advise prior to the commencement of training how the competency is to be assessed. Assessment will generally be progressive and involve more that one assessment item for each competency. Assessment items may include, but are not limited to, projects, case studies, oral questions, assignments, portfolios, written examinations, role plays, practical demonstrations or observation of activities in the workplace or simulated work environment. An assessment cover sheet must be completed, signed and attached to each assessment item. Students studying externally must send the assessment by the due date to: Wide Bay Institute of TAFE Locked Mail Bag 279 MARYBOROUGH QLD 4650 Extensions must be applied for on Form 001 - Variation to an Assessment Date (available at http://www.widebay.tafe.qld.gov.au/about_us/forms.html or from your teacher). For Modification to Assessment please speak with Disability Support Staff. For further information regarding assessment requirements, refer to Section 16 of TAFE Queensland Student Rules.
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Progressing your study
Accessing your results and maintaining your details Assessment Carerrsquos Data storage Excursions Folios for QCE students Issuing awards Issuing results Progress of study Student assistanceincome support Study hints Referencing style guide
Training awards Types of results Vocational placement
Accessing your resul ts and maintaining your detai ls
You are able to access your results at any time via the Student Self Service facility on the Institutes websitehttpwwwwidebaytafeqldgovau
The link to the Student self Service is in the Quicklinks box This facility will allow you to
bull maintain your own student details
bull access enrolment information
bull review your academic record
bull review your student account
Once you have registered online you can access your personal details at any time
Assessment
Programs offered by TAFE Queensland incorporate competency based assessment The purpose of assessing competency is toconfirm that you can perform to the standards expected in the workplace Assessment is defined as the process of making
judgments about whether competency has been achieved You will be given the option of providing evidence that you meet therequirements of competency through recognition of prior learning (refer Section 73) or you can undertake training and assessmentagainst the competency
The teacher will advise prior to the commencement of training how the competency is to be assessed Assessment will generallybe progressive and involve more that one assessment item for each competency Assessment items may include but are notlimited to projects case studies oral questions assignments portfolios written examinations role plays practical demonstrationsor observation of activities in the workplace or simulated work environment
An assessment cover sheet must be completed signed and attached to each assessment item
Students studying externally must send the assessment by the due date to
Wide Bay Institute of TAFELocked Mail Bag 279MARYBOROUGH QLD 4650
Extensions must be applied for on Form 001 - Variation to an Assessment Date (available athttpwwwwidebaytafeqldgovauabout_usformshtmlor from your teacher) For Modification to Assessment please speak with
Disability Support Staff For further information regarding assessment requirements refer to Section 16 of TAFE QueenslandStudent Rules
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Carerrsquos
As a carer there may be occasions when you need to negotiate flexibility in your studies with the institute TAFE Queenslandrecognises the significant contribution made by carerrsquos and upholds the Queensland Government Carer Recognition Policy(available from Disability Services Queensland or on the Internet from
httpwwwdisabilityqldgovaucommunitycarer-recognitiondocumentscarer-recognition-policypdf
Carerrsquos are defined as people of any age who without being paid care for another person who needs on-going support because of a long-term medical condition a mental illness a disability frailty or the need for palliative care A carer may or may not be afamily member and may or may not live with the person This does not include volunteers under the auspices of a voluntaryorganisation
Under the Queensland Government Carer Recognition Policy carerrsquos are entitled to suspend study or apply for a reduced studyload without penalty
Data storage
Students will need to provide their own USB drive of an appropriate capacity for use in their studies
Excursions
During the course of your studies excursions may be organised to extend your campus-based learning or to provide learningopportunities that cannot be experienced on campus It is your responsibility to meet all costs associated with excursions Shouldan excursion conflict with assessment requirements in other studies you should negotiate a variation to assessment date with yourteacher using Form 001 - Variation to an Assessment Date available from your teacher or athttpwwwwidebaytafeqldgovauabout_usformshtml
Folios for QCE students
Queensland Certificate of Education students may collect their subject folios at the end of March following the year they graduateIf the folios are not collected by the end of November the materials will be destroyed
Issuing awards
This section relates to issuing of awards for accredited programs and nationally endorsed training package qualifications Theseawards include statement of attainment certificate diploma and advanced diploma A statement of attainment can also be issuedfor partial completion of an accredited program and successful completion of a short course that is assessed
Note If you complete a program that is not accredited you will receive a statement of attendance from the institute
Your award will be issued within 21 days of the institute being aware that you are eligible to receive the award
Awards are issued to students who complete the necessary requirements However if a financial debt is owed to the institute attime of issue the award may be withheld until all outstanding fees are paid This does not apply to apprentices or trainees - theiraward will be marked to indicate that fees are outstanding
Awards will be reissued when the debt is cleared and a reissue charge may applyReplacement awards can be obtained to
(a) recognise a name change(b) replace a damaged award(c) replace a lost award or(d) replace an award marked to indicate outstanding fees
Note Additional copies of awards cannot be issued that is you cant have more than one copy of an award at any given time
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You must officially apply for replacement award(s) from the institute that issued the original award by completing Form TQISAS029- Request for Reprint of an Award available fromhttpwwwwidebaytafeqldgovauabout_usformshtml You must include theoriginal award with your application or a witnessed statutory declaration declaring the circumstances if the original has been lost or
destroyed You will need to include a certified copy of evidence of name change if necessary
Where appropriate stationery no longer exists for an award from a different era an academic history will be issued in place of anaward (charges apply)
Issuing results
Your results will be forwarded to you within 21 days of the institute being satisfied that you have or have not gained the necessaryskills and knowledge for a competency
Where additional or replacement copies of results are required you can apply for an academic history or reprint of results (chargesapply) You will need to complete Form TQISAS029 - Request for Re-Print of an Award available fromhttpwwwwidebaytafeqldgovauabout_usformshtmland if the results can not be returned to the institute (eg it is lost orstolen) a statutory declaration
Progress of study
Note Students in receipt of Centrelink benefits
If you extend the close of study date or change your enrolment pattern at anytime requirements for Centrelink may be affected You will need to contact Centrelink or relevant agency to ensure that this does not affect any Austudy or other benefitrequirements
Student assistanceincome support
Eligibility requirements for student assistance external to the institute (for example Austudy Youth Allowance and Abstudy) mayvary across agencies (for example Centrelink and Veterans Affairs) therefore prior to enrolment it is your responsibility to
(a) discuss your study options with the relevant agency(b) discuss your study requirements (for example attendance ratesstudy load) with the relevant agency
If you are receiving student assistance from another agency you should notify them immediately of any changes to your study loador student status to avoid penalties
Study hints
bull Obtain a diary and use it to organise your studies
bull List assessment datesbull Make daily TO DO lists and follow them
bull Plan your time wisely - check daily with your diary to ensure that you dont forget anything
bull Include your important social activities in your planning You dont have to sacrifice absolutely everything for your studies
bull When you commence a competency read and follow the guide closely underline and identify the tasks that need to becompleted
bull Examine the assessment criteria for each learning outcome turn it into a checklist to tick off before submitting assessmentwork
bull When you submit a piece of assessment keep a copy for yourself This is for your record and will make it easier if a staff member needs to contact you to discuss your work
bull Keep a record of the results you achieve and the competencies completed Keep an eye on the big picture ie the whole of your training plan You will experience the joy of seeing your goal in sight and remind yourself often of the benefits of study
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bull Reward yourself after a productive session or when you are feeling pleased with your efforts Accept that many adults in
particular who return to study encounter some difficulties Make sure that you know where you can get help and do sobefore small problems become monsters
bull Set clear goals for yourself that are designed to help you achieve success Keep those goals in mind always
bull When you choose a study environment make sure that it is comfortable has adequate space and lighting has an
atmosphere that is pleasant and has minimal distractionsbull Recognise that feedback is designed to be a helpful learning device If the comments you receive are not always to your
liking it is recommended that you see this as advice for how you can improve your performance and get it right
Referencing style guide
Students writing assignments based on information contained in other sources should provide acknowledgments so that the readercan locate the source if required Acknowledging other peoples works in your own otherwise known as referencing has twocomponents
bull In-text referencing placed in parentheses within a paragraph consists of the authors name year of publication and pagenumbers
bull List of references section at the end of the essay contains an alphabetical list including publication details of all thesources cited This section can be headed Bibliography if you want to list sources that you have not included in the in-textreferencing
There are several different ways of providing acknowledgments The most common one used in Australia is the author-date formatbased on the Harvard system Tertiary institutions have their own adaptations of this system
Details of Harvard referencing style can be found in the following
1 Style Manual for Authors Editors and Printers 2002 6th edn J ohn Wiley Brisbane Queensland2 Search the Internet for Harvard referencing styles used across the world Examples include Harvard Referencing 2006 Libraryamp Information Service Curtin University of Technology [online] available at httplibrarycurtineduaureferencingharvardpdf (26th April 2006)
ReferencesBibliography Harvard Style The University of Queensland Library [online] available athttpwwwlibraryuqeduautrainingcitationharvard_5pdf (26th April 2006)
Training awards
The training awards are the states most prestigious and recognised training awards They are about rewarding and encouragingapprentices trainees vocational students employers schools training providers and others that are committed to training Formore information on the awards and how to apply contact your teacher or tutor
Types of results
Statement of attendance
A statement of attendance is issued on the successful completion of non-accredited training
Result of assessment
Your result of assessment will be issued to you on the completion of study for a competency or group of competencies It will listthe code and name of the competency and the result you achieved One or more results may be listed on the result of assessment
Academic history
You can apply to the institute to receive an academic history (charges apply) Your academic history will list all training you have
undertaken at TAFE Queensland by qualification It will also list any awards that have been issued
Performance level assessment
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Performance level assessment (PLA) is unique to the TAFE Queensland system The PLA supplementary report providesadditional information to students employers and universities concerning student achievement demonstrated whilst undertaking
TAFE training It provides evidence of additional effort and performance against identified PLA criteria
PLA does not apply to all training packages - refer to the program orientation booklet for further information If you successfully
complete your competency you will have two result codes recorded on your result of assessment
bull J Competency achieved
bull And one of the following codes to notify the PLA achievement
bull PJ Pass The student has demonstrated a proficient level of performance against a range of PLA criteria
bull PC Credit The student has demonstrated an advanced level of performance against a range of PLA criteria
bull PD Distinction The student has demonstrated an exceptional level of performance against a range of PLA criteria
Vocational p lacement
Vocational placement is an important aspect of many training programs This on-the-job experience is aimed at providing you witha practical learning opportunity where you can develop andor expand the skills and concepts learnt through your campus based
studies
The institute needs time to process applications for vocational placement It is your responsibility to ensure that all signatures anddates have been completed on Form 092 - Vocational P lacement Agreement at least one week prior to the start of vocationalplacement
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Carerrsquos
As a carer there may be occasions when you need to negotiate flexibility in your studies with the institute TAFE Queenslandrecognises the significant contribution made by carerrsquos and upholds the Queensland Government Carer Recognition Policy(available from Disability Services Queensland or on the Internet from
httpwwwdisabilityqldgovaucommunitycarer-recognitiondocumentscarer-recognition-policypdf
Carerrsquos are defined as people of any age who without being paid care for another person who needs on-going support because of a long-term medical condition a mental illness a disability frailty or the need for palliative care A carer may or may not be afamily member and may or may not live with the person This does not include volunteers under the auspices of a voluntaryorganisation
Under the Queensland Government Carer Recognition Policy carerrsquos are entitled to suspend study or apply for a reduced studyload without penalty
Data storage
Students will need to provide their own USB drive of an appropriate capacity for use in their studies
Excursions
During the course of your studies excursions may be organised to extend your campus-based learning or to provide learningopportunities that cannot be experienced on campus It is your responsibility to meet all costs associated with excursions Shouldan excursion conflict with assessment requirements in other studies you should negotiate a variation to assessment date with yourteacher using Form 001 - Variation to an Assessment Date available from your teacher or athttpwwwwidebaytafeqldgovauabout_usformshtml
Folios for QCE students
Queensland Certificate of Education students may collect their subject folios at the end of March following the year they graduateIf the folios are not collected by the end of November the materials will be destroyed
Issuing awards
This section relates to issuing of awards for accredited programs and nationally endorsed training package qualifications Theseawards include statement of attainment certificate diploma and advanced diploma A statement of attainment can also be issuedfor partial completion of an accredited program and successful completion of a short course that is assessed
Note If you complete a program that is not accredited you will receive a statement of attendance from the institute
Your award will be issued within 21 days of the institute being aware that you are eligible to receive the award
Awards are issued to students who complete the necessary requirements However if a financial debt is owed to the institute attime of issue the award may be withheld until all outstanding fees are paid This does not apply to apprentices or trainees - theiraward will be marked to indicate that fees are outstanding
Awards will be reissued when the debt is cleared and a reissue charge may applyReplacement awards can be obtained to
(a) recognise a name change(b) replace a damaged award(c) replace a lost award or(d) replace an award marked to indicate outstanding fees
Note Additional copies of awards cannot be issued that is you cant have more than one copy of an award at any given time
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You must officially apply for replacement award(s) from the institute that issued the original award by completing Form TQISAS029- Request for Reprint of an Award available fromhttpwwwwidebaytafeqldgovauabout_usformshtml You must include theoriginal award with your application or a witnessed statutory declaration declaring the circumstances if the original has been lost or
destroyed You will need to include a certified copy of evidence of name change if necessary
Where appropriate stationery no longer exists for an award from a different era an academic history will be issued in place of anaward (charges apply)
Issuing results
Your results will be forwarded to you within 21 days of the institute being satisfied that you have or have not gained the necessaryskills and knowledge for a competency
Where additional or replacement copies of results are required you can apply for an academic history or reprint of results (chargesapply) You will need to complete Form TQISAS029 - Request for Re-Print of an Award available fromhttpwwwwidebaytafeqldgovauabout_usformshtmland if the results can not be returned to the institute (eg it is lost orstolen) a statutory declaration
Progress of study
Note Students in receipt of Centrelink benefits
If you extend the close of study date or change your enrolment pattern at anytime requirements for Centrelink may be affected You will need to contact Centrelink or relevant agency to ensure that this does not affect any Austudy or other benefitrequirements
Student assistanceincome support
Eligibility requirements for student assistance external to the institute (for example Austudy Youth Allowance and Abstudy) mayvary across agencies (for example Centrelink and Veterans Affairs) therefore prior to enrolment it is your responsibility to
(a) discuss your study options with the relevant agency(b) discuss your study requirements (for example attendance ratesstudy load) with the relevant agency
If you are receiving student assistance from another agency you should notify them immediately of any changes to your study loador student status to avoid penalties
Study hints
bull Obtain a diary and use it to organise your studies
bull List assessment datesbull Make daily TO DO lists and follow them
bull Plan your time wisely - check daily with your diary to ensure that you dont forget anything
bull Include your important social activities in your planning You dont have to sacrifice absolutely everything for your studies
bull When you commence a competency read and follow the guide closely underline and identify the tasks that need to becompleted
bull Examine the assessment criteria for each learning outcome turn it into a checklist to tick off before submitting assessmentwork
bull When you submit a piece of assessment keep a copy for yourself This is for your record and will make it easier if a staff member needs to contact you to discuss your work
bull Keep a record of the results you achieve and the competencies completed Keep an eye on the big picture ie the whole of your training plan You will experience the joy of seeing your goal in sight and remind yourself often of the benefits of study
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bull Reward yourself after a productive session or when you are feeling pleased with your efforts Accept that many adults in
particular who return to study encounter some difficulties Make sure that you know where you can get help and do sobefore small problems become monsters
bull Set clear goals for yourself that are designed to help you achieve success Keep those goals in mind always
bull When you choose a study environment make sure that it is comfortable has adequate space and lighting has an
atmosphere that is pleasant and has minimal distractionsbull Recognise that feedback is designed to be a helpful learning device If the comments you receive are not always to your
liking it is recommended that you see this as advice for how you can improve your performance and get it right
Referencing style guide
Students writing assignments based on information contained in other sources should provide acknowledgments so that the readercan locate the source if required Acknowledging other peoples works in your own otherwise known as referencing has twocomponents
bull In-text referencing placed in parentheses within a paragraph consists of the authors name year of publication and pagenumbers
bull List of references section at the end of the essay contains an alphabetical list including publication details of all thesources cited This section can be headed Bibliography if you want to list sources that you have not included in the in-textreferencing
There are several different ways of providing acknowledgments The most common one used in Australia is the author-date formatbased on the Harvard system Tertiary institutions have their own adaptations of this system
Details of Harvard referencing style can be found in the following
1 Style Manual for Authors Editors and Printers 2002 6th edn J ohn Wiley Brisbane Queensland2 Search the Internet for Harvard referencing styles used across the world Examples include Harvard Referencing 2006 Libraryamp Information Service Curtin University of Technology [online] available at httplibrarycurtineduaureferencingharvardpdf (26th April 2006)
ReferencesBibliography Harvard Style The University of Queensland Library [online] available athttpwwwlibraryuqeduautrainingcitationharvard_5pdf (26th April 2006)
Training awards
The training awards are the states most prestigious and recognised training awards They are about rewarding and encouragingapprentices trainees vocational students employers schools training providers and others that are committed to training Formore information on the awards and how to apply contact your teacher or tutor
Types of results
Statement of attendance
A statement of attendance is issued on the successful completion of non-accredited training
Result of assessment
Your result of assessment will be issued to you on the completion of study for a competency or group of competencies It will listthe code and name of the competency and the result you achieved One or more results may be listed on the result of assessment
Academic history
You can apply to the institute to receive an academic history (charges apply) Your academic history will list all training you have
undertaken at TAFE Queensland by qualification It will also list any awards that have been issued
Performance level assessment
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Performance level assessment (PLA) is unique to the TAFE Queensland system The PLA supplementary report providesadditional information to students employers and universities concerning student achievement demonstrated whilst undertaking
TAFE training It provides evidence of additional effort and performance against identified PLA criteria
PLA does not apply to all training packages - refer to the program orientation booklet for further information If you successfully
complete your competency you will have two result codes recorded on your result of assessment
bull J Competency achieved
bull And one of the following codes to notify the PLA achievement
bull PJ Pass The student has demonstrated a proficient level of performance against a range of PLA criteria
bull PC Credit The student has demonstrated an advanced level of performance against a range of PLA criteria
bull PD Distinction The student has demonstrated an exceptional level of performance against a range of PLA criteria
Vocational p lacement
Vocational placement is an important aspect of many training programs This on-the-job experience is aimed at providing you witha practical learning opportunity where you can develop andor expand the skills and concepts learnt through your campus based
studies
The institute needs time to process applications for vocational placement It is your responsibility to ensure that all signatures anddates have been completed on Form 092 - Vocational P lacement Agreement at least one week prior to the start of vocationalplacement
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You must officially apply for replacement award(s) from the institute that issued the original award by completing Form TQISAS029- Request for Reprint of an Award available fromhttpwwwwidebaytafeqldgovauabout_usformshtml You must include theoriginal award with your application or a witnessed statutory declaration declaring the circumstances if the original has been lost or
destroyed You will need to include a certified copy of evidence of name change if necessary
Where appropriate stationery no longer exists for an award from a different era an academic history will be issued in place of anaward (charges apply)
Issuing results
Your results will be forwarded to you within 21 days of the institute being satisfied that you have or have not gained the necessaryskills and knowledge for a competency
Where additional or replacement copies of results are required you can apply for an academic history or reprint of results (chargesapply) You will need to complete Form TQISAS029 - Request for Re-Print of an Award available fromhttpwwwwidebaytafeqldgovauabout_usformshtmland if the results can not be returned to the institute (eg it is lost orstolen) a statutory declaration
Progress of study
Note Students in receipt of Centrelink benefits
If you extend the close of study date or change your enrolment pattern at anytime requirements for Centrelink may be affected You will need to contact Centrelink or relevant agency to ensure that this does not affect any Austudy or other benefitrequirements
Student assistanceincome support
Eligibility requirements for student assistance external to the institute (for example Austudy Youth Allowance and Abstudy) mayvary across agencies (for example Centrelink and Veterans Affairs) therefore prior to enrolment it is your responsibility to
(a) discuss your study options with the relevant agency(b) discuss your study requirements (for example attendance ratesstudy load) with the relevant agency
If you are receiving student assistance from another agency you should notify them immediately of any changes to your study loador student status to avoid penalties
Study hints
bull Obtain a diary and use it to organise your studies
bull List assessment datesbull Make daily TO DO lists and follow them
bull Plan your time wisely - check daily with your diary to ensure that you dont forget anything
bull Include your important social activities in your planning You dont have to sacrifice absolutely everything for your studies
bull When you commence a competency read and follow the guide closely underline and identify the tasks that need to becompleted
bull Examine the assessment criteria for each learning outcome turn it into a checklist to tick off before submitting assessmentwork
bull When you submit a piece of assessment keep a copy for yourself This is for your record and will make it easier if a staff member needs to contact you to discuss your work
bull Keep a record of the results you achieve and the competencies completed Keep an eye on the big picture ie the whole of your training plan You will experience the joy of seeing your goal in sight and remind yourself often of the benefits of study
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bull Reward yourself after a productive session or when you are feeling pleased with your efforts Accept that many adults in
particular who return to study encounter some difficulties Make sure that you know where you can get help and do sobefore small problems become monsters
bull Set clear goals for yourself that are designed to help you achieve success Keep those goals in mind always
bull When you choose a study environment make sure that it is comfortable has adequate space and lighting has an
atmosphere that is pleasant and has minimal distractionsbull Recognise that feedback is designed to be a helpful learning device If the comments you receive are not always to your
liking it is recommended that you see this as advice for how you can improve your performance and get it right
Referencing style guide
Students writing assignments based on information contained in other sources should provide acknowledgments so that the readercan locate the source if required Acknowledging other peoples works in your own otherwise known as referencing has twocomponents
bull In-text referencing placed in parentheses within a paragraph consists of the authors name year of publication and pagenumbers
bull List of references section at the end of the essay contains an alphabetical list including publication details of all thesources cited This section can be headed Bibliography if you want to list sources that you have not included in the in-textreferencing
There are several different ways of providing acknowledgments The most common one used in Australia is the author-date formatbased on the Harvard system Tertiary institutions have their own adaptations of this system
Details of Harvard referencing style can be found in the following
1 Style Manual for Authors Editors and Printers 2002 6th edn J ohn Wiley Brisbane Queensland2 Search the Internet for Harvard referencing styles used across the world Examples include Harvard Referencing 2006 Libraryamp Information Service Curtin University of Technology [online] available at httplibrarycurtineduaureferencingharvardpdf (26th April 2006)
ReferencesBibliography Harvard Style The University of Queensland Library [online] available athttpwwwlibraryuqeduautrainingcitationharvard_5pdf (26th April 2006)
Training awards
The training awards are the states most prestigious and recognised training awards They are about rewarding and encouragingapprentices trainees vocational students employers schools training providers and others that are committed to training Formore information on the awards and how to apply contact your teacher or tutor
Types of results
Statement of attendance
A statement of attendance is issued on the successful completion of non-accredited training
Result of assessment
Your result of assessment will be issued to you on the completion of study for a competency or group of competencies It will listthe code and name of the competency and the result you achieved One or more results may be listed on the result of assessment
Academic history
You can apply to the institute to receive an academic history (charges apply) Your academic history will list all training you have
undertaken at TAFE Queensland by qualification It will also list any awards that have been issued
Performance level assessment
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Performance level assessment (PLA) is unique to the TAFE Queensland system The PLA supplementary report providesadditional information to students employers and universities concerning student achievement demonstrated whilst undertaking
TAFE training It provides evidence of additional effort and performance against identified PLA criteria
PLA does not apply to all training packages - refer to the program orientation booklet for further information If you successfully
complete your competency you will have two result codes recorded on your result of assessment
bull J Competency achieved
bull And one of the following codes to notify the PLA achievement
bull PJ Pass The student has demonstrated a proficient level of performance against a range of PLA criteria
bull PC Credit The student has demonstrated an advanced level of performance against a range of PLA criteria
bull PD Distinction The student has demonstrated an exceptional level of performance against a range of PLA criteria
Vocational p lacement
Vocational placement is an important aspect of many training programs This on-the-job experience is aimed at providing you witha practical learning opportunity where you can develop andor expand the skills and concepts learnt through your campus based
studies
The institute needs time to process applications for vocational placement It is your responsibility to ensure that all signatures anddates have been completed on Form 092 - Vocational P lacement Agreement at least one week prior to the start of vocationalplacement
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bull Reward yourself after a productive session or when you are feeling pleased with your efforts Accept that many adults in
particular who return to study encounter some difficulties Make sure that you know where you can get help and do sobefore small problems become monsters
bull Set clear goals for yourself that are designed to help you achieve success Keep those goals in mind always
bull When you choose a study environment make sure that it is comfortable has adequate space and lighting has an
atmosphere that is pleasant and has minimal distractionsbull Recognise that feedback is designed to be a helpful learning device If the comments you receive are not always to your
liking it is recommended that you see this as advice for how you can improve your performance and get it right
Referencing style guide
Students writing assignments based on information contained in other sources should provide acknowledgments so that the readercan locate the source if required Acknowledging other peoples works in your own otherwise known as referencing has twocomponents
bull In-text referencing placed in parentheses within a paragraph consists of the authors name year of publication and pagenumbers
bull List of references section at the end of the essay contains an alphabetical list including publication details of all thesources cited This section can be headed Bibliography if you want to list sources that you have not included in the in-textreferencing
There are several different ways of providing acknowledgments The most common one used in Australia is the author-date formatbased on the Harvard system Tertiary institutions have their own adaptations of this system
Details of Harvard referencing style can be found in the following
1 Style Manual for Authors Editors and Printers 2002 6th edn J ohn Wiley Brisbane Queensland2 Search the Internet for Harvard referencing styles used across the world Examples include Harvard Referencing 2006 Libraryamp Information Service Curtin University of Technology [online] available at httplibrarycurtineduaureferencingharvardpdf (26th April 2006)
ReferencesBibliography Harvard Style The University of Queensland Library [online] available athttpwwwlibraryuqeduautrainingcitationharvard_5pdf (26th April 2006)
Training awards
The training awards are the states most prestigious and recognised training awards They are about rewarding and encouragingapprentices trainees vocational students employers schools training providers and others that are committed to training Formore information on the awards and how to apply contact your teacher or tutor
Types of results
Statement of attendance
A statement of attendance is issued on the successful completion of non-accredited training
Result of assessment
Your result of assessment will be issued to you on the completion of study for a competency or group of competencies It will listthe code and name of the competency and the result you achieved One or more results may be listed on the result of assessment
Academic history
You can apply to the institute to receive an academic history (charges apply) Your academic history will list all training you have
undertaken at TAFE Queensland by qualification It will also list any awards that have been issued
Performance level assessment
7302019 Progressing Your Study Fact Sheet
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Performance level assessment (PLA) is unique to the TAFE Queensland system The PLA supplementary report providesadditional information to students employers and universities concerning student achievement demonstrated whilst undertaking
TAFE training It provides evidence of additional effort and performance against identified PLA criteria
PLA does not apply to all training packages - refer to the program orientation booklet for further information If you successfully
complete your competency you will have two result codes recorded on your result of assessment
bull J Competency achieved
bull And one of the following codes to notify the PLA achievement
bull PJ Pass The student has demonstrated a proficient level of performance against a range of PLA criteria
bull PC Credit The student has demonstrated an advanced level of performance against a range of PLA criteria
bull PD Distinction The student has demonstrated an exceptional level of performance against a range of PLA criteria
Vocational p lacement
Vocational placement is an important aspect of many training programs This on-the-job experience is aimed at providing you witha practical learning opportunity where you can develop andor expand the skills and concepts learnt through your campus based
studies
The institute needs time to process applications for vocational placement It is your responsibility to ensure that all signatures anddates have been completed on Form 092 - Vocational P lacement Agreement at least one week prior to the start of vocationalplacement
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Performance level assessment (PLA) is unique to the TAFE Queensland system The PLA supplementary report providesadditional information to students employers and universities concerning student achievement demonstrated whilst undertaking
TAFE training It provides evidence of additional effort and performance against identified PLA criteria
PLA does not apply to all training packages - refer to the program orientation booklet for further information If you successfully
complete your competency you will have two result codes recorded on your result of assessment
bull J Competency achieved
bull And one of the following codes to notify the PLA achievement
bull PJ Pass The student has demonstrated a proficient level of performance against a range of PLA criteria
bull PC Credit The student has demonstrated an advanced level of performance against a range of PLA criteria
bull PD Distinction The student has demonstrated an exceptional level of performance against a range of PLA criteria
Vocational p lacement
Vocational placement is an important aspect of many training programs This on-the-job experience is aimed at providing you witha practical learning opportunity where you can develop andor expand the skills and concepts learnt through your campus based
studies
The institute needs time to process applications for vocational placement It is your responsibility to ensure that all signatures anddates have been completed on Form 092 - Vocational P lacement Agreement at least one week prior to the start of vocationalplacement
