NESA has published clarified ACE Rules on the NSW Curriculum website. Stay up to date with the clarified ACE Rules by visiting this website.
The clarified rules come into effect from 14 October 2024. Schools must not implement the clarified rules before this date. Schools must use the current ACE Rules on Loading... until 14 October 2024.
To learn more about how NESA has clarified the ACE Rules, refer to the information sheets.
VET course completion
Updated 03 Jul 2024
NESA has not changed its requirements for VET course completion.
All current ACE Online rules concerning VET course completion have been transferred to the NSW Curriculum website without change to content. Schools should continue to follow their existing processes for VET course completion until NESA publishes clarified requirements.
Sections 11 and 94 of the Education Act 1990 (NSW) set out the curriculum requirements and eligibility requirements for the award of the RoSA.
Sections 12, 95 and 95A of the Education Act 1990 (NSW) set out the curriculum requirements and eligibility requirements for the award of the HSC.