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 Indonesian Extension Stage 6 and Korean Continuers Stage 6
Indonesian Extension Stage 6 and Korean Continuers Stage 6 are at risk of discontinuation in 2026 due to their very low candidature in 2022 and 2023.
- Effective
- Immediately
- Reference
- NESA 9/24
Who needs to read this?
- Principals
- Deputy principals
- Head teachers
- Curriculum coordinators
- HSC coordinators
NESA has identified that the Korean Continuers and Indonesian Extension Stage 6 courses are at risk of discontinuation due to low HSC candidature in 2022 and 2023.
It is NESA policy that courses with HSC candidature below 15 in 3 consecutive years be subject to a discontinuation process.
If HSC candidature falls below 15 students in 2024 for the Continuers and the Extension courses in 2025, NESA will discontinue these courses following the 2026 HSC exams. If course numbers increase above 15, the discontinuation process will pause.
NESA may reactivate a course if documented evidence on its sustainability and viability is provided.
Updates about the discontinuation of these courses will be provided in future official notices and published in NESA News.
Timelines for discontinuation of the Korean Continuers and Indonesian Extension Stage 6 courses
Korean Continuers Stage 6 course
| Year | Action |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Last year for Year 11 enrolments in Korean Continuers Stage 6. |
| 2025 |
|
| 2026 | Last HSC exam for Korean Continuers Stage 6. Students will not be able to repeat Korean Continuers Stage 6 in Year 12 in 2027. |
Indonesian Extension Stage 6 course
| Year | Action |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Last year for Year 12 enrolments in Indonesian Extension Stage 6. |
| 2026 | Last HSC exam for Indonesian Extension Stage 6. Students will not be able to repeat Indonesian Extension Stage 6 in Year 12. |
For more information, contact:
curriculum@nesa.nsw.edu.au