OLNA standards
Pathways for students who do not meet OLNA standards
Pathways for students who do not meet OLNA standards
There are several alternative pathways to TAFE for school students who do not achieve an OLNA (Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment)
- Vocational pathway (VET in schools): school students who complete a vocational course while at school can rely on their AQF qualification to demonstrate their literacy and numeracy skills (this is included in the guide) i.e. students can achieve an OLNA or a Certificate I, II or III to gain entry to a TAFE course.
- TAFE Admissions testing: TAFE Admissions adopted the reading and numeracy modules of the OLNA as its literacy and numeracy testing tool. Subject to verification with the School Curriculum and Standards Authority, school students may be eligible to register for TAFE Admissions testing if they have not sat the OLNA at school within the six months preceding TAFE Admissions testing and if they have not exhausted their maximum six attempts at the OLNA while of compulsory school age.
- Alternative assessment: students can be referred to the learning area at their preferred TAFE college for a Learning Area Assessment.
- Students can enrol at any Certificate I level, as there are no literacy entry requirements
- Students can enrol into one of the foundation skills and equity courses.
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