Vanguard Program Application Form
 
For assistance completing this form contact us on 08 8299 7300

The Vanguard Program is an opportunity for Senior Secondary school students to kickstart their tertiary education in visual arts while completing their SACE Stage 2 studies. Successful applicants will join a class with other First Year ACSA students and engage with our community in an adult learning environment.

Students can achieve SACE credits through participation in the program, which may also be used towards the calculation of their ATAR. In addition, students can earn credits towards their Visual Art degree at ACSA, giving them a head start in their postsecondary studies.

Students can enrol in a maximum of one unit per semester, and a maximum of two units overall.  

Vanguard units have been approved by the SACE Board under the University Studies category. One semester of study equates to 10 SACE credits, and twosemesters of study equate to 20 SACE credits.

SACE credits achieved through the Vanguard Program can contribute to the calculation of the ATAR under the category of Recognised Studies. A minimum of 10 credits and a maximum of 20 credits of Recognised Studies can contribute to the ATAR under the 30-credit flexible option.

We advise you to speak to your school about your SACE pathway and the option that is right for you.

Semester 2 applications are open from 1 March to 1 June 2024.  Applications will be processed in the order that they are received and will remain open until Vanguard places for Semester 2 2024 have been filled.  
 
Semester 2 2024: 22 July - 22 November 2024
For FAQs and other additional information, see our Vanguard Program flyer
 
Preparing Your Application
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Support Material
To complete your application you will need to upload the following support material:
 
Certified copy of an identity document (e.g. birth certificate, driver’s license, passport)
 
Certified evidence of citizenship and/or permanent residency (e.g. passport, visa grant notice)
 
Most recent term report from your secondary school.
 

Identity documents must be certified in order to be accepted, unless they can be verified online. 

To certify your document:

  1. Make a copy of the original document
  2. Take the original and the copy to an Authorised Officer for certification. Below is a list of people who are authorised to certify documents:
  • Health professions: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioner, Chinese medicine practitioner, Chiropractor, dental practitioner, medical practitioner, medical radiation practitioner, nurse, midwife, occupational therapist, optometrist, osteopath, paramedic, pharmacist, physiotherapist, podiatrist, psychologist
  • Legal professions: Legal practitioner, patent attorney, trademarks’ attorney
  • Court positions: Bailiff, justice of the peace, judge, magistrate, registrar or deputy registrar, clerk, master of a court, CEO of a Commonwealth court
  • Commissioner for Affidavits, or Commissioner for Declarations (dependent on jurisdictions)
  • Government representatives (elected): Federal, state or territory or local
    Public servants: Federal, state or territory or local – employed for five years or more
  • Employees of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
  • Bank officer, building society officer, credit union officer, finance company officer – employed for five years or more
  • Veterinary surgeon
  • Accountant (member of ICA, ASA, IPA or CPA, ATMA, NTAA)
  • Minister of religion, or marriage celebrant
  • Member of:
    • Chartered Secretaries Australia
    • Engineers Australia, other than at the grade of student
    • Australian Defence Force (an officer; or a non-commissioned officer with five or more years of continuous service; a warrant officer)
    • Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
  • Notary public
  • Holder of a statutory office not specified in another item in this Part
  • Police officer
  • Sheriff or sheriff’s officer
  • Teacher (full-time) at a school or tertiary education institution
 
Approval
This form needs to be signed by you (the applicant). Once submitted, approval/consent forms will be sent to your parent/guardian and the SACE Coordinator (or equivalent) at your secondary school.
 
 

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