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Information sheet – to complete education under special circumstances (other than apprenticeship/traineeship) – 21B(5)(d) of the Education Act 1990

Students enrolled in a non-government non-systemic school or registered for home schooling seeking approval to complete Year 10 under special circumstances (other than an apprenticeship/traineeship)

This information sheet is a summary of the relevant section of the Guidelines for Equivalent and Alternative Courses of Study. For full details please refer to the Guidelines. They can be found on the Board of Studies website.

Student eligibility requirements

• these instructions are only for students currently enrolled in a non-government non-systemic school or registered for home schooling
• unintended and/or unforeseen circumstances must have arisen that prevent the student from completing education following the regular pathways provided in the Education Act 1990
• documentary evidence of how the student's education program to date provides an adequate basis for the completion of Year 10 of secondary education

What you need before you start

• documentary evidence of the student's program of education to date including:
  • a statement of each individual subject or course studied and completed and the result or grade achieved (from Year 7 onwards)
  • the original certificate or any educational qualification achieved as a result of this course of study (where applicable)
  • a statement of record of attendance during the period of study (where applicable)
  • other information relevant to the application
• the Board of Studies form: Application to complete education under special circumstances (other than an apprenticeship/traineeship).

The steps you should follow

Step	Information needed	Contact
1. Notify the Board of Studies of intention to seek approval for completion of Year 10 under special circumstances	student details parent/caregiver details brief explanation of special circumstances	Board Endorsed Programs Unit bep@bos.nsw.edu.au 93678304 93678379
2. An Authorised Person from the Board of Studies will be assigned and be in contact with you
3. Parent/caregiver to complete the application form you should make copies of the documents that you attach to the application	documentary evidence of student's education program to date associated certificates or qualifications achieved as a result record of attendance
4. Parent/caregiver to forward completed application with attachments to the Board Endorsement Panel		Board Endorsed Programs Board of Studies GPO Box 5300 Sydney 2001
5. The Board Endorsement Panel will consider the application and make a decision
6. The parent/caregiver will be notified of the Board Endorsement Panel's decision
7. If approved the student will receive: Certificate for Exemption from Enrolment at School (for the sole purpose of completion of education under Special Circumstances) note that students must continue to attend school until the approval is received