Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards news
Subscribe by email
Enter your details to receive the weekly BOSTES Bulletin e-zine. Privacy Policy
Subscribe by RSS
Follow us on
Top categories
Media
Media releases
Review all media releases.
Media inquiries
- Mobile +61 477 362 546
- Email: media@bostes.nsw.edu.au
These contact numbers are for journalists only. Students, teachers and other members of the public should refer to the Contact Us page for the most relevant contact for their enquiry.
Guidelines for the discontinuation of small candidature HSC courses
BOSTES 9/15
Who needs to read this notice:
Principals
Curriculum co-ordinators
HSC co-ordinators
Head Teachers
BOSTES has approved guidelines for the discontinuation of small candidature HSC courses.
Courses where HSC candidature numbers fall below 15 in three consecutive years will be subject to a discontinuation process. If, after the first year, HSC course numbers increase to more than 15, the process would recommence the following year.
An overview of the process is set out below.
Guidelines for the Discontinuation of Small Candidature Courses
| Year one – Course numbers fall below 15 at HSC | Year two - Course numbers < 15 | Year three - Course numbers < 15 | Year four |
Year five |
| Official Notice is generated flagging the possible discontinuation of the course | Letters sent to those schools that have previously offered the course, advising them of possible discontinuation | Official Notice advising that Year four will be the last Year in which the Preliminary Course will be offered | Official Notice advising of the discontinuation of the course with the following year’s HSC examination | Last HSC course |
For more information, contact:
Howard Jacobs
Inspector, Languages
howard.jacobs@bostes.nsw.edu.au
(02) 9367 8152