In Queensland, when a young person stops being of compulsory school age (16 years) or completes year 10, they enter the compulsory participation phase.
[5] Year Twelve was previously known as the 6th form and most students will be studying for NCEA Level 2.
Years twelve and thirteen comprise Key Stage 5.
In England, students of Year 12 age must continue their education in some form, but this can be part-time as part of an apprenticeship or traineeship, or alongside work.
Students in Year 12 in England and Wales can study A Level qualifications in sixth form college, or alternatively the more vocational BTEC.
Students have the option to stay at the school where they studied their GCSE (or equivalent) qualifications, or move to another educational facility.