Pathways in Queensland: SET Plan Success

A Guide to Meaningful Pathways Conversations in Queensland Schools

Are you a student, parent, or educator navigating Queensland’s senior schooling system?

This practical, easy to follow guide will help you cut through the complexity and build a personalised pathway to success.

From ATARs and QCE credits to Vocational Education and Training (VET), school-based apprenticeships (SATs) and SET Planning, Pathways in Queensland explains everything you need to know to support confident, informed decisions about senior schooling and beyond.

• How Queensland’s QCE system, ATAR eligibility, and subject selections work

• The differences between Applied vs. General subjects

• Pathways to university, employment, apprenticeships, and VET

• How to prepare for a successful SET Plan meeting

• Strategies to support student agency and career development

• Tools and templates for school use

• Students preparing for SET Plan interviews and subject selection

• Parents and caregivers supporting senior school decisions

• Teachers, Heads of Pathways, and career advisors leading planning conversations

• School leaders building transitions and future pathways programs

Whether you’re planning for university, a trade, or something in between, this guide will help you understand the system, explore real options, and make the best decisions for your future.

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