Changes to the School Developed Board Endorsed Course (SDBEC) program

The School Developed Board Endorsed Course program has changed in response to an audit of Stage 5 and Stage 6 SDBECs as part of the NSW Curriculum Reform.

The key changes are:

• Stage 5 and Stage 6 SDBECs with no student entries recorded in 2020 or expired in 2020 have been discontinued.
• Stage 5 SDBECs will no longer be endorsed by NESA, except for courses in languages for which there is no Board Developed Course (such as Auslan or a community language) or braille.
• Existing Stage 5 SDBECs will be discontinued at the end of their endorsement period or at the end of 2022, whichever occurs first.
• Existing Stage 6 SDBECs selected by students for the HSC will continue in 2021 and 2022.
• Stage 6 SDBEC proposals will be subject to new endorsement criteria from 2021.

Visit School Developed Board Endorsed Courses for more information, including new criteria and application details.

For more information, contact:

Board Endorsed Courses and Programs
curriculum@nesa.nsw.edu.au
+61 2 9367 8333