NESA has published clarified ACE Rules on the NSW Curriculum website. The clarified rules come into effect from 14 October 2024. Schools must not implement the clarified rules before this date. Schools must continue to use the ACE Rules on this website until 14 October 2024.

Assessment Certification Examination (ACE)

NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)

VET courses

ACE 6002 Higher School Certificate Board Developed Courses
ACE 6003 Board Developed and Content Endorsed VET courses for the Higher School Certificate – minimum length and delivery
ACE 6005 Board Endorsed (BECs) Higher School Certificate courses – categories
ACE 6006 Diagram of BECs
ACE 6007 Higher School Certificate Board Endorsed Courses (BECs) – Industry-based Learning
ACE 6008 Proposals for School Developed Board Endorsed Courses
ACE 6011 Content Endorsed Courses – list of courses
ACE 6012 Board Endorsed VET Courses
ACE 6014 VET Board Endorsed Courses
ACE 6015 Requirements for provision of VET courses for the Higher School Certificate – delivery by Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) other than schools or TAFE

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