Young people are required by legislation to stay at school until they finish Year 10 or turn 16, whichever comes first. After that, if they are not working at least 25 hours per week, young people will need to:

• Stay in education or training for a further 2 years, OR
• Get a QCE, OR
• Get a Certificate III vocational qualification or higher, OR
• Turn 17
  Whichever comes first.

The new law also means that, from January 2006, every young Queenslander must be registered with the Queensland Studies Authority (QSA) in Year 10 or in the year before they turn 16.  This will occur automatically for students at Mountain Creek SHS.

Compulsory Schooling

Students are affected by the new laws.  If students do not wish to complete Years 11 and 12 they are required to be employed 25 hours or more per week OR to be involved in further education and training eg TAFE or private provider.  This package (The Youth Participation in Employment and Training Act 2006) recognises that young people have the best chance to succeed if they stay engaged in senior schooling. 

The QCE will be issued ONLY to students who meet the requirements outlined in the QCE Credit Table.

QCE Credit Table
This credit table lists the types of learning that can contribute towards a QCE, their values and the standards required.