QCIA Senior Pathway: Your Future Starts

Planning Your Next Steps Year 12 Career and Academic Pathways Exploring Opportunities at AQ

WALT: We Are Learning To

Understand QCIA Senior Pathway options available Identify your personal strengths and interests Create a plan for your post-Year 12 journey Access support services and resources

Success Criteria

I can identify at least 3 QCIA pathway options I can explain how my interests connect to career choices I can list 3 support services available to me I can create a basic action plan for my next steps

What Does Your Future Look Like?

Think about where you want to be in 5 years What excites you about learning? What are you naturally good at?

Understanding QCIA Senior Pathways

Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement Designed for students with diverse learning needs Flexible, individualized approach Focuses on practical skills and personal development

QCIA vs Traditional Pathways

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Strengths Discovery Activity

Complete the interests checklist Identify your top 5 strengths Share with a partner Consider how these connect to careers

QCIA Pathway Options

Transition to Work Programs

Hands-on work experience Skill development in real workplaces Support from job coaches Gradual increase in independence

TAFE and Further Education

Certificate courses in areas of interest Practical, skills-based learning Smaller class sizes Support services available

Success Story

'The QCIA pathway helped me discover my passion for hospitality. Now I work at a local café and I'm studying a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery at TAFE.' - Former QCIA Student

Planning Your Next Steps

Choose your top 2 pathway interests Identify any skills you need to develop List people who can support you Set one goal for this term