NESA-approved workshops for Boards

The New South Wales Education Act requires registered non-government schools to have and implement policies and procedures for the proper governance of the school. For board members and others defined as ‘responsible persons’, this requires the following minimum professional learning:
mandatory completion of 12 hours of professional learning every three years on governance issues by every ‘responsible person’, to be delivered by a NESA-approved training provider; and
an induction process for new ‘responsible persons’ including, at a minimum, mandatory successful completion of a NESA-approved training program delivered by a NESA-approved training provider.

OPTIMAL SCHOOL GOVERNANCE

We offer 11 NESA approved and accredited training courses

OPTIMAL SCHOOL GOVERNANCE offers 11 NESA-accredited courses that have been especially designed to promote effective governance in New South Wales non-government schools. The courses also inform board members, trustees and other ‘responsible persons’ of their mandatory obligations under the New South Wales Education Act. The ten courses have been approved by NESA to fulfil the requirements of Sections 3.9.3.4 and 3.9.3.5 of the Act, thus satisfying the professional learning obligations of all ‘responsible persons’ as well as the induction training program required for new ‘responsible persons’.

The three type-N courses offer concise broad overviews based on combinations of modules. The eight type-S courses offer more in-depth, tailored training for boards that are interested in improving their performance and effectiveness.

All courses are delivered as face-to-face interactive workshops, usually delivered at the school or another suitable venue organised by the school. Upon completion of a course, a NESA-compliant signed letter is issued to the school certifying the course’s name, content covered, duration of the course, venue, and the names of those persons who attended.

For details of each course, click the course title to go to the page listing details of all courses.

COURSE OSG-N1 - SCHOOL GOVERNANCE BASICS

COURSE OSG-N2 - BEST PRACTICE IN SCHOOL GOVERNANCE

COURSE OSG-N3 - EFFECTIVE SCHOOL GOVERNANCE

COURSE OSG-S1 - BOARD OPERATIONS

COURSE OSG-S2 - CREATING AND SUSTAINING HEALTHY BOARDS IN GOOD TIMES AND BAD

COURSE OSG-S3 - FUTURE-FOCUSSED BOARD LEADERSHIP

COURSE OSG-S4 - GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

COURSE OSG-S5 - MISSION, VISION AND STRATEGIC THINKING

COURSE OSG-S6 - OVERCOMING THE CHALLENGES OF GOVERNANCE AND MINIMISING RISK

COURSE OSG-S7 - THE BOARD’S DUTIES

COURSE OSG-S8 - DIRECTING AND MANAGING CHANGE