AQF Implementation Handbook

(Fourth Edition, 2007)

Please note the fourth Edition of the AQF Implementation Handbook 2007 replaces the 3rd Ed. 2002.

This fourth edition of the AQF Implementation Handbook (2007) incorporates:

revised AQF guidelines for the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (2004);
revised AQF guidelines for the Graduate Certificate and the Graduate Diploma (2005);
AQF guidelines for three new qualifications: the Associate Degree (2004), the Vocational Graduate Certificate and the Vocational Graduate Diploma (2005);
expanded national guidelines on cross-sector linkages to include the schools sector (2004);
national principles and operational guidelines for recognition of prior learning (RPL) (2004);
a new definition of a Statement of Attainment and protocols for certification (2007); and
updated references to the AQTF 2007.

This Handbook provides a detailed guide for the implementation of the Australian Qualifications Framework. It should be read in conjunction with documents issued by accrediting bodies.

The AQF Handbook is free to download as a whole document or in specific parts. The reproduction and distribution of the handbook is permitted for educational use on condition that no charge is made and the source is acknowledged.

handbook.pdf	Whole document

han1_12.pdf	Overview, Guideline structure, Summary tables of characteristics, distinguishing features;

han13_14.pdf	Guidelines for the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education

han15_35.pdf	Guidelines for Certificates I - IV

han37_50.pdf	Guidelines for Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree

han51_72.pdf	Guidelines for Bachelor Degree, Graduate Certificate, Vocational Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Vocational Graduate Diploma, Masters Degree, Doctoral Degree Please note also that, in respect of the Doctoral Degree Guideline, the Council of Deans and Directors of Graduate Studies (DDOGS) has developed a Framework of Best Practice in Australian Doctorate Programs which also provides valuable guidance for universities in monitoring their programs: http://www.ddogs.edu.au/download/207271667 (Word document)

han73_80.pdf	Issuing a Qualification and a Statement of Attainment

han81_99.pdf	Monitoring the Framework; sets of national guidelines on credit transfer and on RPL; VET sector references

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AQF Implementation Handbook

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