QMEA PROJECTS
QSMART
What is QSMART?
QMEA Science Maths and Related Technologies
An innovative course in mathematics and science designed to offer equal opportunity for educational excellence for students enrolled in the senior phase of learning and contracted, or seeking to be contracted, to a SAT in Engineering and Electrical trades. This course is not exclusive to students in Engineering or Electrical SATs, but has primarily been designed with these students in mind.
QMEA, as owners of this course, will assess the suitability of a school to register and deliver QSMART. The assessment will be made on the basis of human and physical resources including access to industry, willingness to follow quality assurance processes and ability to meet stated timelines.
The Syllabus
Queensland Studies Authority Information Sheet for QSMART
Interested?
Complete an Expression of Interest form to attend an information session about QSMART. The session will outline the registration requirements of the course. You will be advised re the scheduled date of the session.
How will QMEA support schools?
QMEA schools will:
- Receive complimentary registration provided audit and registration requirements are met
- Be assisted to develop teaching and assessment materials which will be shared online
- Send result data to QMEA for registered young people undertaking QSMART so that QMEA can provide data to QSA as per QSA guidelines
- Be assisted to access industry including site visits for teachers and students, work experience and other negotiated activity
- Not be covered for TRS
- Be covered for travel, accommodation, meals and catering to attend the following sessions as part of their QSMART registration:
– Information session (online technology will be used for non-metropolitan schools)
– Teacher induction and professional development (online and face to face)
– Validation sessions
Non-QMEA schools will:
- Pay registration cost of $500.00 per annum
- Be invited to attend all sessions organised for QMEA schools with a cost covering fee charged for catering, venue hire, photocopying i.e. $120 per session. Non-QMEA schools must organise own travel and accommodation.
- Send result data to QMEA for registered young people undertaking QSMART so that QMEA can provide data to QSA as per QSA guidelines.
What is the role of the QSA?
The Queensland Studies Authority (QSA) has recognised QSMART as contributing towards the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE). The QSA has no responsibility for implementation of this ‘recognised study’ course. QSMART provides per each course of QSMART:
- 2 credits for a C standard level of achievement at preparatory level for Course 1
- 2 credits for a C standard level of achievement at enrichment level for Course 2
- Meets the QCE numeracy requirements
What is required of schools?
A school registering to deliver QSMART must sign an agreement with QMEA which will list requirements such as teacher attendance at QMEA sessions, timelines for collection of result data and evidence of meeting both physical and human resource requirements for effective delivery of QSMART.