Board Developed Courses

Courses that are offered in NSW schools with outcomes and content developed by NESA.

Core Courses

Courses that must be completed during the Stage of Learning.

Department of Education (DoE)

The New South Wales Department of Education is responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of all public education.

Elective Courses

Courses that students can elect to study. They are required to complete a minimum of 400 hours across Stage 5.

Elective Courses Line

Grouping of Elective Courses that run at during the same Session Time on the timetable.

NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)

Independent statutory authority reporting to an independent Board and the NSW Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning.

Record of School Achievement (RoSA)

The RoSA is a cumulative credential, meaning it contains a student’s record of academic achievement up until the date they leave school. This could be between the end of Year 10 up until and including some results from Year 12.

Stage 5

Refers to students completing Years 9 and 10.

Syllabus

Developed by NESA for Key Learning Areas in consolation with teachers, sector representatives and academics. Each syllabus contains outcomes and content that is to be taught.