Thank you to our families that have recently gone through the Year 9 PPP and Year 10 SETP processes to choose their subjects for 2025. These meetings represent a major milestone in the high school experience as students prepare for the next part of their pathway forward.

A number of students displayed an interest in external programs, including WesTEC, UQ Skills, UniSQ Headstart programs, Distance Education, and TAFE. Please see information below about these programs:

WesTEC – expressions of interest will close in Week 8 of Term 3 processed on a first in first served basis. Late submissions may be accepted on a waitlist but likely be a 2026 entry instead with many courses quickly filling up already. Enrolment links for your chosen courses will be emailed directly to you as well to complete by the end of this term.

 

TAFE – applications are now open. If there is a course not at WesTEC or RVSSC, please email to confirm with student name & TAFE course and an enrolment link will be sent to you. See more details on the TAFE website https://tafeqld.edu.au/courses/ways-to-study/tafe-at-school

 

UQ Skills – applications will open late Term 3 for the Cert II Animal Care. A reminder that a free shuttle bus runs from Dinmore Train Station to UQ Gatton campus for this program. Please email to confirm student name & an enrolment link will be sent to you once available. See more details on the UQ website https://uqskills.uq.edu.au/programs/high-school-programs/certificate-ii-in-animal-care

 

Distance Education – referrals will open at the start of Term 4 (date TBC) for students interested in studying an subject online, such as Japanese. Please be aware that BSDE subjects may not align directly with our RVSSC timetable with their classes beginning from 8am. The full list of subjects are available here https://brisbanesde.eq.edu.au/curriculum/senior-secondary If you have not yet advised of your preference to enrol into a BSDE course in 2025, please email to confirm student name & the subject you want to study online so we can put forward your referral next term.

UniSQ Headstart - eligible students have been emailed in regards to the upcoming UniSQ Headstart program starting in Week 8 of Term 3. Students completing this program will work independently through an online introductory level university course. On succesful completion, students will be guaranteed entry into a relevant degree at UniSQ and will also recieve 2 credits towards their QCE. Other universities also have programs available if UniSQ is not their preferred education facility.

Most of these courses will use VETiS funding (where the government pays for one free course per student from a selected list of options). A reminder that students can only access one listed course for free then will be required to pay for any additional VETiS funded programs or non-funded qualifications.

Students interested in finding out more information are encouraged to speak with Mr James Gerchow, Mrs Marney George, or emailing pathways@ripleyvalleyssc.eq.edu.au