Years 11 and 12 in high school
To study Years 11 and 12, you don’t need to go to a college.
Need to know
- You can study a wide range of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification (TASC) and Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses at your high school that count towards your Tasmanian Certificate of Education
- High schools and colleges work together to support your transition and help you study the right subjects for your future plans
- You have choices in how you set up your program of learning to meet your needs and goals.
“At the end of the day when you get your TCE it’s going to pay off in the long term.”
All government high schools, colleges and district high schools offer Years 11 and 12. This gives you more choice about where you want to complete your final years of school.
Many schools across the state are already running these programs. You might be able to:
- Stay at a school where you feel comfortable
- Keep learning with teachers you get on well with
- Study at a school close to home
Some courses are available online or through shared enrolment with a nearby school. This gives you access to more courses that interest you, though some may require you to study at another campus.
High schools and colleges work together to make sure you study the right subjects for the future you want.
Finding out more
To learn about your options:
- Look at the Year 11 and 12 Course Guide to find out about courses available at schools near you
- Ask your local high schools and colleges.
Frequently asked questions
How does Year 11 and 12 in a high school work?
High schools offer a range of Years 11 and 12 courses which count towards your Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE). Many schools offer courses which are unique to the needs and industry in their region.
School and college courses meet your learning and training needs by:
- delivering the Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) or Tasmanian Certificate of Educational Achievement (TCEA)
- delivering vocational education and training (VET) courses
- preparing you for further study in the VET sector or at university
- preparing you for employment in an apprenticeship or traineeship
- undertaking online courses which count towards your TCE through Virtual Learning Tasmania (VLT)
Lots of high schools have Trade Training Centres as well.
Find out more on the Vocational Education and Training page.
How can I study my chosen Year 11 and 12 program?
The choice is yours!
There are many ways that you can set up your course to meet your needs and learning goals.
You can study at a high school or college:
- for your whole program
- for part of your program and have a ‘shared enrolment’ with a different College, high school or in an online learning program through Virtual Learning Tasmania (VLT)
- at a school or college in combination with an Australian School-based Apprenticeship.
Contact your local school to find out about all the options available to you.
What Regional Partnerships have been established?
Many schools are working together as a collective to provide a broad range of course offerings for students within a region.
- tegana Collective
- Bayview Secondary College, Campania District School, Clarence High School, Rose Bay High School, Rosny College, Sorell School, Tasman District School and Triabunna District School.
- Northern Regional Partnership
- Brooks High School, Campbell Town District High School, Cape Barren Island School, Cressy District High School, Deloraine High School, Exeter High School, Flinders Island District High School, Kings Meadows High School, Launceston Big Picture School, Launceston College, Lilydale District School, Newstead College, Port Dalrymple School, Prospect High School, Queechy High School, Riverside High School, Scottsdale High School, St Helens District High School, St Marys District School and Winnaleah District High School.
- Hellyer Regional Collective
- Burnie High School, Hellyer College, King Island District High School, Mountain Heights School, Parklands High School, Penguin District School, Rosebery District School, Smithton High School, Wynyard High School, and Yolla District High School.
- Mersey Leven Collective
- Devonport High School, Don College, Latrobe High School, Reece High School, Sheffield School, and Ulverstone Secondary College.
- Derwent Collective
- Bothwell District High School, Brighton High School, Cosgrove High School, Glenora District School, Jordan River Learning Federation Senior School, Montrose Bay High School, New Norfolk High School, and Oatlands District High School.
- Hartz Collective
- Dover District School, Hobart College, Huonville High School, Kingston High School, Taroona High School and Woodbridge High School
- Hobart City Partner Schools
- Elizabeth College and Hobart City High.
