ONE Framework
Since its introduction in 1995, the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) has been regulating the qualifications in the educational and training system in Australia. One of its key missions is to establish pathways through formal qualifications. The AQF has supported people between different education, training sectors and labour markets. Through AQF, people can be recognised for their prior learning and experiences, and synchronize them into formal qualifications.
AQF Levels and Qualifications
The Australian primary, secondary and tertiary education is linked nationwide and globally. Except for a minor variation between states and territories, Australian school education is similar throughout the country. The primary and secondary schooling is mandatory between the ages 6 to 16 which is Year 1 to Year 9 or Year 10. Australia’s 13 years of schooling has been divided into Primary School which is about seven to eight years starting at kindergarten or preparatory through to Year 6 or Year 7. The Secondary School is about three to four years from Year 7 or 8 to Year 10. The Senior Secondary School runs for two years which is Year 11 to Year 12. The International Student Program allows students from around the world to ap
The Popular Pathways among international students are English Language Course (ELICOS) which connects to all levels of qualifications on the AQF, Foundation Programs helps routing to undergraduate and VET courses, Diploma Programs helps routing to undergraduate courses and Other Bridging Courses helps routing to all level of AQF qualifications. The Tertiary Education in Australia includes both higher and vocational education and training. English is the main and only language of instruction in the Australian Education System. Therefore, it is mandatory for international students to demonstrate competency to the appropriate level of English required to complete the activities within the qualification. The Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) test is widely used as a pre-enrolment ability assessment, which the prospective student must pass in order to gain admission into the desired course if and only when globally recognised English proficiency tests such as IELTS or PTE are not produced. At One Career, we take pride in our knowledge of the education system of Australia.