Study with an outside tutor
NESA is authorised under sections 20A(2), 94 and 95 of the Education Act 1990 (NSW) to exercise functions in connection with the school curriculum and the RoSA and the HSC, including:
- determining whether students have satisfactorily participated in and satisfactorily completed courses of study, developed or endorsed by the NESA Board
- entering students into courses of study
- making decisions in relation to student eligibility to undertake courses of study approved by the Minister.
About studying courses with an outside tutor
- NESA allows principals to approve the delivery of specified courses of study by outside tutors to students enrolled at the school. Principals have delegated responsibility for determining the suitability of tutors.
- Students in Stage 4 may study a Languages course with an outside tutor to meet the mandatory curriculum requirements.
- Students must seek approval from their principal to study Stage 5 or Stage 6 courses not available for study at their school with an outside tutor.
Glossary
The delivery and completion of a Stage 6 Preliminary and HSC course in one calendar year, instead of 2 years.
The school where the student is enrolled.
A medical incident or condition which allegedly impacted the student’s performance in the exam. For example, an asthma attack or bleeding nose during the exam.
An incident or event that is unexpected; and is beyond a student's control; and prevents attendance or diminishes exam performance.
An individual who is not a member of the school’s teaching staff but is approved by a school to deliver a specified course of study that is part of the curriculum. They are not casual teachers or people who provide specialist expertise for part of a course under the supervision of a teacher.
A training provider registered by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), or a state registering and accrediting body, to deliver training, and/or conduct assessments, and issue nationally recognised AQF VET qualifications. RTOs delivering NESA VET courses must have the relevant qualification and units of competency on their scope of registration.
A list of courses and, where applicable, results for students who completed at least one Stage 5 course, but are not eligible for a RoSA. It lists all mandatory and additional Stage 5 courses and, where applicable, Stage 6 courses completed by the student, along with the grade/mark awarded. It also lists any courses commenced but not completed, and the date of leaving school.