Notice information
- Topic
- Curriculum, HSC
- Learning Area
- Languages
- Stages
- Stage 5 (Years 9 and 10), Stage 6 (Years 11 and 12)
Official notice
Potential discontinuation of HSC Croatian Continuers Stage 6 and continuation of HSC Dutch Continuers Stage 6 courses
Croatian Continuers Stage 6 course is at risk of discontinuation in 2026 due to low candidature in 2022 and 2023.
Dutch Continuers Stage 6 course will continue in 2026. This is a result of candidate numbers exceeding 15 in 2023.
- Effective
- Immediately
- Reference
- NESA 19/24
Who needs to read this?
- Principals
- Deputy principals
- Head teachers
- Curriculum coordinators
- HSC coordinators
HSC Croatian Continuers Stage 6
The Collaborative Curriculum and Assessment Framework for Languages (CCAFL) National Reference Group has identified that Croatian Continuers Stage 6 is at risk of discontinuation due to low candidature in 2022 and 2023.
The CCAFL policy for the discontinuation of courses states that curriculum and assessment authorities across Australia will discontinue courses if candidature falls below 15 in 3 consecutive years.
If the candidature in Croatian Continuers Stage 6 falls below 15 students in 2024, the course will be discontinued following the 2026 HSC exams. If course numbers increase above 15, the discontinuation process will stop. The potential discontinuation timeline will allow students undertaking the Year 11 course in 2025 to continue and complete their HSC studies in 2026.
Timeline for discontinuation of the Croatian Continuers Stage 6 course
Croatian Continuers Stage 6 course
| Year | Action |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Last year for Year 11 enrolments in Croatian Continuers Stage 6. |
| 2026 |
|
| 2027 | Croatian Continuers Stage 6 not available as an HSC course. Students will not be able to repeat Croatian Continuers Stage 6 in Year 12. |
HSC Dutch Continuers Stage 6
The HSC Dutch Continuers course will continue in 2026. This is a result of course enrolments exceeding 15 in 2023. Should future enrolments fall below 15 students, NESA will provide stakeholders with further information regarding the potential discontinuation of the course.
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