Personal Competencies Assessment (PCA)

The Personal Competencies Assessment ( PCA) is a written statement in which you address specific criteria.  It allows you to show how you will use the knowledge, skills, abilities and personal qualities you have gained through life experience to succeed in your chosen course.  PCA is an optional alternative pathway to tertiary study intended for people without formal educational qualifications or those who feel that their formal qualifications may be insufficient for entry to their preferred course.

You should prepare a statement (preferably five A4-sized pages word processed, typed or neatly handwritten) together with supporting documents and reports from referees. 

Your statement should address the six PCA categories outlined in the PCA schedule.  Your statement, accompanied by supporting documents and referees' reports, should be submitted with your application and must include the PCA processing charge. View more..

PCA Workshops

QTAC has workshops to help you prepare your PCA. This is a 3 hour session which looks at the principles of writing and constructing a Personal Competencies Assessment (PCA) statement. Check Workshops and Seminars for dates or phone (07) 3858 1298 for more information.

 

 

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