Get Career Ready at high school with GeSS Education!

GeSS Education offers a range of Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses accredited under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). These programs are designed for high school students, providing opportunities to earn Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) credit points and contribute to Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) scores. Courses offered can serve as direct pathways to university, including VET Guaranteed Admission into a selection of Griffith University degrees. Students can begin: Certificate-level courses from Year 10 and Diploma-level courses in Years 11/12.

INFORMATION FOR SCHOOLS

If your school is interested in partnering with GeSS Education to offer one of our accredited courses, we offer a variety of flexible delivery options to support your students on their unique career pathways. These include:
• Onsite delivery at your school by a GeSS Trainer and Assessor
• Online learning options
• Auspice arrangements with your school
• Student attendance at our Gold Coast campus

To learn more about how we can tailor our programs to suit your school’s needs, please contact us for further information on [email protected] or call (07) 5559 1605.

• A Diploma can earn you up to 8 QCE points and a Certificate can earn you up to 4 QCE points.

• If you are completing ATAR subjects at high school – you can complete a Diploma to gain a 82 ATAR, Certificate IV can gain a 74 ATAR and a Certificate III can gain a 68 ATAR. This awarded ATAR will be increased through your QTAC university applications. If you are applying to Griffith University or QUT it will be increased to their awarded 87 ATAR for completed Diplomas.

• If you are NOT completing ATAR subjects at school, you can still achieve the following ATAR scores through successful completion of your GeSS Education courses:

• • Griffith University: 87 ATAR (Diploma) 74 ATAR (Certificate IV) 68 ATAR (Certificate III) *Griffith University offers VET Guaranteed Admission for a wide range of Bachelor programs upon completion of students Certificate III, IV and Diploma programs. More information here – https://www.griffith.edu.au/apply/guaranteed-admission-scheme
  • Southern Cross University: 75 ATAR (Diploma) 73 ATAR (Certificate IV) 67 ATAR (Certificate III)
  • Bond University: 78 ATAR (Diploma) 74 ATAR (Certificate IV)
  • QUT:  87 ATAR (Diploma) 74 ATAR (Certificate IV) 68 ATAR (Certificate III)
  • UQ: 82 ATAR (Diploma) 74 ATAR (Certificate IV) 68 ATAR (Certificate III) *If you’re a current Year 12 student with a VET qualification, you can use this qualification to apply for entry to UQ in Semester 2, 2026. This study may also be used for entry in subsequent years.
  • University of Southern QLD: 82 ATAR (Diploma) 74 ATAR (Certificate IV) 68 ATAR (Certificate III)
  • James Cook University: 82 ATAR (Diploma) 74 ATAR (Certificate IV) 68 ATAR (Certificate III)
  • CQ University: 82 ATAR (Diploma) 74 (Certificate IV) 68 (Certificate III)
  • University of Sunshine Coast: 82 ATAR (Diploma) 74 (Certificate IV) 68 (Certificate III)

*These ATAR awards are correct as of 2025.

CLICK HERE to see the full list of GeSS Education University Pathways with Griffith University, Torrens University, Southern Cross University, University of Southern Queensland, Bond University and James Cook University. ‘Articulation’ means credits available from your Diploma towards the Bachelor degree taking off up to 1 year off select degrees.

Email [email protected] for high school course costs, duration, flyers and how we can create a pathway plan for you.