General subjects
- General subjects prepare students for tertiary study, further education and training and work.
- They may contribute up to 4 credits per subject towards the QCE.
- General subjects may contribute to an ATAR.
- General subjects are recommended for students who are academically motivated and for those pursuing the ATAR or Tertiary pathways.
Applied subjects
- Applied subjects focus on practical skills and prepare students for further education, training and work.
- They may contribute up to 4 credits per subject towards the QCE.
- Applied subjects are recommended as a complement to General and/or VET subjects for students pursuing the Tertiary or Work ready pathways.
Vocational Education and Training (VET) subjects
- VET subjects prepare students for tertiary study, further education and training and work.
- Certificate II subjects may contribute up to 4 credits per subject towards the QCE.
- Certificate III subjects may contribute up to 8 credits per subject towards the QCE.
- All students at DBSHS are encouraged to complete a Certificate III, regardless of their pathway.
- It is important to note that some VET subjects duplicate learning with others and therefore QCE credits may be reduced.
- Several VET subjects are recommended for students who enjoy practical learning, as a complement to other subjects, and for those pursuing the Tertiary or Work ready pathways.
- The ATAR pathway includes one Certificate III.
Some VET courses, school-based apprenticeships and school-based traineeships are available to students via external Registered Training Organisations in conjunction with Deception Bay State High School. These opportunities are designed to complement a student’s regular timetable. Available courses are subject to change without notice, have strict eligibility requirements, and may incur a fee. In some cases, participation may also impact a student’s subject selections. Students interested in applying for an external VET course must be on, or be willing to move to, the Tertiary or Work ready pathway and must apply with the Head of VET – Pathways.
Short Course subjects
- Short Courses provide a foundation for further learning in a range of areas.
- They may contribute 1 credit per course towards the QCE.
- Successful completion of both the Literacy and Numeracy Short Courses satisfy the literacy and numeracy QCE requirements.
- Short Courses do not contribute to ATAR calculations.