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This means that students undertaking the Program while in Year 10, 11 or 12 can count this learning towards their Senior Secondary Certificate being the Western Australian Certificate

of Education (WACE).

           

Link to Registration Form (A) for EWA NCAS Schools Equestrian Education Program ....... please see bottom of page.

Resources: On Registration with the EWA NCAS Schools Program, students can  purchase NCAS Introductory Program workbooks directly from the EWA Office www.equestrianwa.org.au at 20%off the regular fees.       

 

Enrolment: If a School delivers a program and would like their students to gain credit for the program, the school is required to enrol and submit a result for the students.

If students are undertaking an endorsed program outside of normal school hours, the student should advise and check the school is able to enrol them with the Curriculum Council, validate the achievement certificate and report the result to the Council.

 

Enrolments due: For students to receive WACE recognition, schools will need to enrol students with the Curriculum Council by 11th June each year for Year 12 and 6th August for Year 10/11. Students can approach their school’s Curriculum Deputy to enrol them to gain credits toward their Secondary Graduation within the year of enrolment. Students may commence Courses prior to /after enrolment though must complete in the same year of enrolment.

 

Achievement of the Program will earn points (5points = 1 unit equivalent) toward the WACE completion requirement.

 

Results deadlines:

Once completed, Students are responsible for taking EA NCAS Certificates awarded to their school as evidence of learning. Schools must keep a copy on file for audit purposes

Achievement must be reported by the 1st November (Yr 12) or 8^th December (Yr 10 & 11)

 

On completion of Activity Assessments students should forward their Horse Management and/or Riding Certificates as evidence of attainment to EA National P O Box 673 Sydney Markets NSW 2129

 

 

Equestrian in Physical Education Studies

Did you know Equestrian Sports may form part of the practical component of the Physical Education Studies examination and may be used as a method of delivering the year 11 and 12 WACE course?

 

The news about the NCAS Certificates in schools is a major step in the acceptance of the NCAS Equestrian programmes as valued educational tools and now there are pathways for young riders to pursue while they are at school. PE Studies as a WACE course commenced in 2007 with the first examination in 2008.

 

Students considering using Equestrian as part of the practical component of the course should consider the following:

1. Contact and discuss their options with the Physical Education staff at their school

2. There are theory and practical components in PE Studies

3. Candidates for the PE Studies Practical exam will be asked to nominate their chosen sport early in the year

            (a) There are 14 "listed" sports which are formally examined, and

            (b) A number of "unlisted" sports (including Equestrian in the disciplines of Dressage,          Eventing and Showjumping) - considered by an Examination Panel.

·          If these sports are approved by the Examination Panel, candidates must prepare and submit a video portfolio that demonstrates their skills, drills and performances in their sport.

 

Students should contact their Physical Education staff at their school for further details