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 credit transfer and RPL
Section 94 of the Education Act 1990 (NSW) sets out the eligibility requirements for the award of the RoSA.
Sections 95 and 95A of the Education Act 1990 (NSW) set out the eligibility requirements for the award of the HSC.
Under section 14 of the Education Act 1990 (NSW) NESA may develop syllabuses for courses of study or endorse syllabuses developed by schools or other educational bodies.
- NESA is reviewing its VET credit transfer and RPL requirements. NESA will progressively publish these requirements in 2023-2024, and update the ACE Record of Changes webpage.