In May 2009 the Board approved the release of some new mathematics teaching materials to help schools develop or 'freshen up' vocational or applied maths courses for the HSC.

In June the Board wrote to schools already offering school-developed courses, suggesting they look at the new materials if they felt the need to amend their existing courses.

With many of these schools showing interest in the new teaching materials, the Board has also made them available to schools looking to begin a practical or applied maths course for 2010 and beyond.

The materials are based on one of the five new HSC maths courses (Mathematics General 1) that had been scheduled for release to schools this year. The Board decided not to implement these new HSC courses as planned because of the ongoing development of the national curriculum and the potential for confusion in schools.

To view and discuss the materials please contact Fran Trefry, Head, Liaison Officer Unit, email fran.trefry@bos.nsw.edu.au or telephone 9367 8102.

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Course descriptions for Stage 6 VET Board Endorsed Courses endorsed for 2010 are now available on the Board's website.

Each course description includes details of the BOS course name and numbers, exclusions, work placement requirements and course details. The actions schools need to take to offer courses to their students in 2010 are also listed.

Schools should ensure that they have the appropriate endorsement before offering a Stage 6 VET Board Endorsed course to students.

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BOS 15/09

Exclusions between course choices apply to HSC VET courses where there is an overlap with other HSC courses.

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Schools wishing to submit School Developed Course proposals for endorsement by the Board need to download guidelines and application forms for Stage 5 and 6 courses commencing in 2010. Closing date for submissions is 3 April 2009.

The forms are available from the Manuals and Guides page.

The booklet - Guidelines for Course Proposals - is also available on the Manuals and Guides page.

For further information or assistance with obtaining these forms, please contact your BOSLO.

BOS 49/08 (Vol 17 No 4)

Principals, teachers and students are informed that all students undertaking Preliminary or HSC courses in 2009 must complete the HSC: All My Own Work program (or its equivalent) before the school submits the students’ 2009 Preliminary or HSC course entries.

From 2009, principals will be required to certify students’ completion of the HSC: All My Own Work program (or its equivalent) using the Data Collection function on Schools Online before schools can enter the students for Preliminary or HSC courses.

Students who are being entered for Stage 6 Life Skills courses or Board Endorsed courses or Board Developed VET courses must also meet this requirement.

Schools are encouraged to devise an appropriate equivalent of the HSC: All My Own Work program for students with special education needs as necessary.

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The Stage 5 VET Board Endorsed Course descriptions for 2009 are now available on the VET in Stage 5 page of Board's website.

BOS 24/08 (Vol 17 No 2)

Guidelines and application forms for locally designed Stage 6 Board Endorsed VET courses for 2009 are now available on the Board's website.

The school system authorities (NSW Department of Education and Training (DET) and Catholic Diocesan Offices) are responsible for quality assurance of VET courses in their schools. For this reason, proposals need to be submitted via the relevant authority. Proposals supported by the authority will be forwarded to the Office of the Board of Studies for consideration.

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Updated advice regarding revisions to the Hospitality and Tourism Curriculum Frameworks as a result of a new Training Package (SIT07), pending its endorsement.

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All locally designed VET course proposals, including proposals for courses to be delivered by TAFE NSW or other providers outside the school, must be submitted for Board endorsement annually.

• Guidelines for Board Endorsed VET Courses 2008
• Application forms

For any enquiries, please call the VET Curriculum team on +61 2 9367 8203

TAFE NSW delivered HSC VET (TVET) course information

BOS 23/07 (Vol 16 No 2)

What are Board Endorsed VET Courses?

The Board of Studies offers a range of Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses for the Higher School Certificate. These include the Stage 6 Industry Curriculum Framework courses, and a wide variety of Content Endorsed Courses, which are delivered by TAFE NSW.

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