Years 9-12 Learning develop courses and qualifications on behalf of the Department for Education, Children and Young People for learners in Years 9 to 12.
Senior Secondary Accredited Courses
On behalf of the Minister for Education, Children and Young People, Years 9-12 Learning are responsible for the development and revision of the curriculum for senior secondary education. This curriculum is available to all Tasmanian registered schools.
The Review of Years 9 to 12 Tasmania by Australian Council for Educational Research in 2016, recommended a review and update of the formal curriculum, assessment, reporting and accreditation requirements. Years 9-12 Learning are currently undertaking this work in alignment with the curriculum priorities.
Schools can view the planned course provision and course development activity from 2023 to 2025 on the Planned Course Provision site.
Note: Years 9–12 Learning has paused the 2025 Course development cycle in response to departmental priorities and needs.
Course Development and Review Process
Course Development Process
Senior secondary courses are developed in line with the Years 9 to 12 Curriculum Framework and the Senior Secondary Accreditation Framework.
The Australian Curriculum is represented in senior secondary courses through:
* specifically addressing relevant general capabilities
* enabling of cross-curriculum priorities
* alignment to relevant Senior Secondary Australian Curriculum (if applicable).
There a number of Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification (TASC) policies related to course development on their website.
Course Development Process – Interactive PDF (PDF, 588KB)
Course Review Process
Newly developed Senior Secondary Courses are reviewed by the Department for Education, Children and Young People using a risk analysis protocol that focuses on analysing the impact of identified issues on student attainment and teaching and learning.
Course Review Process
Further information
Further information on course development is available here.
