TASC provides regular updates and reminders to Principals, TASC Liaison Officers and sector heads via its fortnightly e-newsletter, the TASC Update. We also highlight key events in the Key Dates calendar.

You can find a copy of the latest TASC Update fortnightly newsletter below, as well as issues from previous years.

Image: A college student makes a coffee using a red coffee machine. Image provided to TASC by Don College (2019).

Image: A college student makes a coffee using a red coffee machine. Image courtesy of Don College (2019).

  • TASC Update – 17 December 2020 
    2020 Results Edition 
  • TASC Update – 8 December 2020 
    2020 Results Information – Students results – via email and hard copy results, Other results information, Student results for schools
    Reminders: student registration to receive results via email
    Information – change to the TCE Standards, Final internal ratings for all levels and Preliminary Courses closed, EALD access requirements
    Reminders: standards for the Provision of TASC courses, Frequently Asked Questions – VET and TCE certification
    2021 Key Dates 
    External assessment – TASC 2020 Medical Certificate Process, Understanding derived exam ratings, reminder
    Sessional staff – Marker meetings schedules
  • TASC Update – 24 November 2020 
    Information – release of TASC examination papers, standards for the Provision of TASC courses, Final internal ratings Levels 1, 2 and Preliminary Courses due, Internal ratings verification reports available to run, Final internal ratings verification period closed
    Reminders: maintaining consistent final internal ratings, Frequently Asked Questions – VET and TCE certification, 2020 student results, TRACS generating student related reports, student registration to receive results via email, additional opportunities for TCE Standards Safety Net Tests in 2020
    2021 Key Dates 
  • TASC Update – 10 November 2020
    Information – Social media content for schools to use, Frequently Asked Questions VET recognition and TCE certification, Final Internal Ratings Level 3 and Level 4 Courses, Internal Ratings – Verification Process, Maintaining consistent standards
    Reminders:     Printing replacement Notice of Enrolment forms, Generating student related reports, Student registration to receive results via email, TASC Principal and TLO forums, TASC 2020 Outstanding Achievement Awards, Additional opportunities for TCE Standards Safety Net Tests in 2020.
    2021 Key Dates 
    External assessment – “Sitting exams at another school that is not your own”, TASC 2020 Medical Certificate Process
    Reminders: Release of TASC examination papers and External assessments with COVID-19 safe practices.
    Sessional staff – Marker meeting schedules
  • TASC Update – 27 October 2020
    Information – Social media content for schools to use, TCE – Planning for future education and training standard, VET recognition and TCE certification, 2020 student results, Printing replacement Notice of Enrolment forms, Final internal ratings for students, Verification of internal ratings, Generating student related reports, Student registration to receive results via email, TASC Principal and TLO forums, TASC 2020 Outstanding Achievement Awards, Additional opportunities for TCE Standards Safety Net Tests in 2020.
    External assessment – Language courses – oral examination timetables, Music (MSM315120) – External assessment submission process, Folio submissions, Folio submission reports, Maths Methods – Foundation Information Sheet, Release of TASC examination papers, External assessments with COVID-19 safe practices.
    Sessional staff – Marker meeting schedules, Markers – Expression of interest.
  • TASC Update – 13 October 2020
    External Assessments with COVID-19 Safe Practices, COVID-safe behaviours, COVID-19 Safe Exam Centre Information Sheet, 2021 key dates, social media content for school use, Recognised formal learning to six General Capabilities Short Qualifications, Tasmanian Certificate of Education – Planning for future education and training Standard, Vocational Education and Training (VET) recognition and TCE Certification, Reasonable Adjustments – Assistive Technologies, Student Notice of Enrolment Forms, Printing replacement Notice of Enrolment Forms, Final Internal Ratings for students, Maintaining Consistent Final Internal Ratings, Verification of internal ratings period, Internal Ratings Verification Reports, TASC Principal and TLO Forums, Reminder: Tasmanian Certificate of Educational Achievement (TCEA), REMINDER: TASC 2020 Outstanding Achievement Awards, REMINDER: Use of Computers and the Internet safety net test, REMINDER: additional opportunities for TCE Standards Safety Net Tests in 2020, REMINDER: TASC Course Accreditation 2021 update, Information – Folios: Music (MSM315120) – External Assessment submission process, Drama (SDD315120) and Theatre Performance (SDP315120) – Audiences for school-based performance exams, REMINDER: Folio Submission Reports, REMINDER: Student Folio Declaration Forms – reinstated, REMINDER: Folio Extension Application Forms
    Information – Written Examinations: External Assessment – Information Sheets Maths and Science, REMINDER: 2020 Written Exam Timetable, REMINDER: 2020 CCAFL Timetable, REMINDER: Student Registration to Receive Results via Email,
    Positions available: Marker Meeting Schedule – Folios, Practical and Orals, Marker Meeting Schedule – Written Examinations, Markers – Expression of Interest
  • TASC Update – 15 September 2020
    Final internal ratings due dates, internal ratings verification period and  process, TASC Outstanding Achievement Awards, Use of Computer and the Internet safety net test, TCE Safety Net Tests 2020, TASC Principal and TLO Forums, Student enrolments.
    Information – Folios: how to submit folio online sessions, folio submission reports, Student Folio Declaration Forms, Folio Extension Application Form.
    Information – Written Examinations: Exam centre allocation, CCAFL Assessment, Mathematics General – update to sample questions, Business Studies example answer booklets, 2020 Written Exam Timetable, 2020 CCAFL Timetable.
    2021 Key dates.
  • TASC Update – 1 September 2020
    TASC Course Accreditation 2021 (update), School Level Senior Secondary Attainment Profiles, Quality Assurance September Meetings, Reasonable Adjustments, Use of Computer and the Internet safety net test, TASC Principal and TLO August forum, Years 9-12 Learning – Moderation, Student Wellbeing Survey, Folio Submission Reports, Student Folio Declaration Forms, English Literature ENL315114 – Folio Submission, Folio Extension application forms, exam centre allocation or candidates, CCAFL Assessments, Student Registration to receive results via email.
    Information – TASC Sessional Staff : Marker Meeting Schedule – Folios, Practical and oral examinations, Marking Coordinator – Meeting. Positions available: Markers Round 3
  • TASC Update – 18 August 2020
    2020 Student enrolment closing date, Student Registration Declaration Forms, 2020 External Assessment Questions and Responses, 2020 Student Wellbeing Survey, 2020 sample questions and/or advice, Information for Students, Student Registration to Receive Results via Email, 2021 Course Accreditation, TASC Principal and TLO August Forum, 2020 Written Examination Timetable (change in publication date), Exam Centre allocation for candidates, Student Folio Declaration Forms, Folio Extension Forms, Marking Coordinator Meeting. Positions available: Exam Supervisor Coordinators and Supervisors, Round 3 Marker EOIs (request for markers of Mathematics, Science and Health and Physical Education courses) 
  • TASC Update – 4 August 2020
    2020 Written Examination Sample Questions and Advice, Online Teacher Forums – 2020 External Assessment Adjustments – Q&As to be published soon, Information for Students, 2020 Written Examination Timetable (change in publication date), 2020 Student Enrol (Date change), Student enrolments – Folio Courses, School Level Senior Secondary Attainment Profiles, TASC 2020 External Assessment Adjustments, TASC 2020 Course considerations, Student Registration Declaration forms, TASC 2021 Course Accreditation update, Athlete Development Level 2 (ATH215118) quality assurance report,
    TASC Principal and TLO August Forum, Student Registration to Receive Results via Email.
    Positions available: Exam Supervisor Coordinators and Supervisors, Round 3 Marker EOIs
  • TASC Update – 21 July 2020
    Information – COVID-19: 2020 Written Examination Sample Questions, Online Teacher Forums – 2020 External Assessment Adjustments, TASC 2020 External Assessment Adjustments, TASC 2020 Course considerations, Information for students
    Information – Schools: 2020 Written Examination Timetable (change in publication date), 2020 Student Enrol (Date change), School Level Direct Continuation Reports, Student Registration and Statutory Declaration forms, TASC Principal and TLO August Forum, Everyday Adult Standards Reading, Writing and Mathematics online Safety net test, Student Registration to Receive Results via Email.
    Positions available: Exam Supervisor Coordinators and Supervisors, Round 3 Marker EOIs
  • TASC Update – 9 June 2020
    Information – COVID-19: TASC 2020 External Assessment Adjustments, TASC 2020 Course considerations, Information for students
    Information – Schools: Use of Computers and the Internet Safety net test, Quality Assurance update – Dance, Choreography and Performance, Reasonable adjustments, TCEA
    Positions available: Exam critics,  Markers – Folio, Practical and Oral Markers, Round 2 Marker EOIs
  • TASC Update – 26 May 2020
    Information – COVID-19: TASC 2020 External Assessment Adjustments, TASC 2020 Course considerations, Information for students, TASC Principal and TLO Forum
    Information – Schools: Reasonable adjustments, TCEA, Standards for schools delivering TASC courses, Preliminary Courses – continuity of learning
    Student Resources: TASC Academic Integrity Guide
    Positions available: Exam critics,  Markers – Round 2 EOIs
  • TASC Update – 12 May 2020 
    Information – COVID-19: Course considerations, Student and parent targeted FAQs
    Information – Schools: Collaborative Curriculum and Assessment Framework for Languages, Reasonable adjustments, Standards for schools delivering TASC courses, Preliminary Courses – continuity of learning
    Student Resources: TASC Academic Integrity Guide
    Positions available: Exam critics,  Markers – Round 2 EOIs
  • TASC Update – 28 April
    Information – COVID-19: Stake-holder consultation, Principal and TLO Forum, Student and parent FAQs, Continuity of Learning, TCE, External Assessment, University entrance.
    Information – Schools: Collaborative Curriculum and Assessment Framework for Languages, Standards for schools delivering TASC courses, Tasmanian Certification of Educational Achievement, Use of Computers and the Internet Standard – Safety Net Test, Preliminary Courses – continuity of learning, Reasonable Adjustments
    Student Resources: TASC Academic Integrity Guide, COVID-19 FAQs
    TRACS Support: FAQ material, Quick search, Correspondence in Tracs.
    Positions available: Exam critics,  Markers – Round 2 EOIs
  • TASC Update – 7 April 
    COVID-19 advice from TASC, 2020 enrolment data, Use of computers and the Internet safety net test, Senior Secondary Ratings and Differences Reports, Preliminary Courses, Reasonable Adjustments, TASC Academic Integrity Guide, Exam Critics EOIs, Marker EOIs, Next update Tuesday 28 April.
  • TASC Update – 26 March 
    COVID-19 – FAQ, contact and assistance, support for schools, 2020 enrolment data, cancellation of Use of Computers and the internet Safety net test, reasonable adjustments, TCEA, TASC forums presentation, quality assurance meetings, Academic Integrity for students, TRACS – FAQ and top tips, external assessment date, positions available setting examiners, exam critics, markers, key dates term 1, next update – 7 April.
  • TASC Update – 10 March 2020
    Submitting school and student enrolment data, 2020 enrolment data, online use of computers and the internet safety net test, External Assessment Specifications, TASC regional forums, Topical Legal Issues 2020, Reasonable Adjustments, TRACS support – communication, Folio due dates, external assessment dates 2020, borderline consideration, positions available – Setting Examiners, Exam Critics, Marking Coordinators, Markers, Folio Marker Meeting schedule,  key dates Term 1,  next update –  24 March.
  • TASC Update – 25 February 2020
    TASC school scope, submitting school and student enrolment data, 2020 enrolment data, school registration, online use of computers and the internet safety net test, Topical Legal Issues 2020, Reasonable Adjustments, TASC regional forums, TRACS support – communication, Folio due dates, external assessment dates 2020, borderline consideration, positions available – Setting Examiners, Exam Critics, Marking Coordinators, Markers, Folio Marker Meeting schedule,  key dates Term 1,  next update – 10 March.
  • TASC Update – 11 February 2020 
    Outstanding achievement awards, school registration, school scope, 2020 school and student enrolment data, TASC events calendar, reasonable adjustments, 2019 Ratings Distribution reports, TASC regional forums, PL for teachers and leaders new to TASC, Course accreditation link, Folio external assessment dates, positions available – Setting Examiners, Exam Critics, Marking Coordinators, Markers, Folio Marker Meeting schedule,  key dates Term 1 January – March, next update – 25 February.
  • TASC Update – 28 January 2020 
    TASC events’ calendar, school registration, school scope, 2019 school and student data, 2020 school and student enrolment data, second round student inspections, TASC regional forums, PL for teachers and leaders new to TASC accredited courses, positions available – Setting Examiners and Exam Critics, key dates January – March, course accreditation, next update – 11 February.