Equivalent and Alternative Courses of Study
Guidelines
These Guidelines contain the responsibilities and functions of the Board of Studies in regard to equivalent and alternative courses of study. These new responsibilities were delegated in response to amendments to the Education Act 1990 relating to the raising of the school leaving age.
Information Sheets and Application Forms
Each of the following is detailed in the Guidelines. Please refer to the Guidelines and Support Documents above before completing an application form.
Organisations seeking to deliver a Board Endorsed Alternative Education Program
Application Form (Word)
Updated January 2012
Students registered for home schooling wanting to undertake a Board Endorsed Alternative Education Program
Students registered for home schooling wanting to apply to undertake the equivalent of Year 10 at TAFE NSW
Students enrolled in a non-government non-systemic school or registered for home schooling seeking approval to complete Year 10 under special circumstances (other than an apprenticeship/traineeship)
Students registered for home schooling wanting to undertake a full-time apprenticeship or traineeship for the purpose of the completion of Year 10 of secondary education