[2] Following the consultation period (June – October 2007), the Tasmanian government decided to transition to the Tasmania Tomorrow model.
[3] The Tasmanian Polytechnic offers a wide range of learning and career options to prepare students for employment.
Students can work towards a Tasmanian Certificate of Education, choose to go on to university or earn a nationally recognised qualification.
The Polytechnic, Academy and Skills Institute were established in a solid attempt to improve retention of students within the educational system after year 10.
The old education system was criticized for not working for all students, as Tasmania has one of the lowest post year 10 and 11 retention rates in Australia.
It was considered that rapid change was required to deliver more positive outcomes for students, the local economy and Tasmania.
The intensity of criticism seen in the first year of reform is gaining momentum as the new system becomes shows signs that the changes have been poorly implemented.