Next Step post-school destination surveys

The Next Step post-school destination surveys identify the study, work or other point-in-time destinations of students who leave or complete school in Queensland.

Longitudinal studies previously tracked the pathways of specific groups of school leavers over several years.

Year 12 Completers survey

This annual survey includes all students who complete Year 12 at a Queensland state, Catholic or independent school during the previous year. Results are summarised for statewide reporting.

The latest longitudinal study follows (through to 2018) a sample of young people who completed Year 12 in 2010. A previous longitudinal study of Year 12 completers from 2005 was completed in 2013.

State School Leavers survey

This annual survey includes all students who left a Queensland state school in Years 10 or 11, or before completing Year 12 during the previous year. Results are summarised for statewide reporting.

A longitudinal study of school leavers who left school before completing Year 12 in 2010 was completed in 2014.

Help with your next steps

• We the Differents—high school and life advice for young people
• Link and Launch—a free service for recent Year 12 graduates who aren’t currently working or studying to guide them through post-school options
• Apprenticeships and traineeships—combine work with study
• Subsidised training including
  • Fee-Free TAFE
  • Free Apprenticeships for Under 25s
  • Certificate 3 Guarantee
  • Skilling Queenslanders for Work
• Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC)—apply for tertiary education at university or TAFE
• Employment and jobs—resources for finding a job
• My Future—explore career pathways
• Spark their Future—resources for parents

Contact the Next Step team

Performance Monitoring and Reporting
Department of Education
PO Box 15033
City East QLD 4002

Phone: (07) 3055 2845
Email: nextstep@qed.qld.gov.au​