The ACE EN Process commences on 1 June 2020; with an initial one-off entry point for new graduate ENs to apply to participate in the process. Subsequently, a National Talent Pool of eligible applicants will be created in July 2020. The EN National Talent Pool will remain open indefinitely; with applicants exiting and entering based on their ability to meet the eligibility criteria.
Applicants throughout the country, will be able to utilise the ACE online portal to put in a single application; which will subsequently be shared with all employers participating in the process.
After the launch, there will be specific entry points scheduled annually, when applicants may apply to enter the EN National Talent Pool. Entry points will align with annual State Exam dates, as summarised in the table below:
|
State Exam Date |
Results Released |
EN Applications Open |
EN Applications Close |
Annual Entry Point to the National EN Talent Pool |
|
March |
April |
April |
May |
May |
|
July |
August |
August |
September |
September |
|
November |
December |
December |
January |
January |
2021 Entry Point Dates
|
January Entry Point |
|
|
Tuesday 17 November |
November State Exam 2020 |
|
Tuesday 1 December |
January 2021 EN Entry Point Opens |
|
Wednesday 6 January |
January 2021 EN Entry Point Closes |
|
Wednesday 20 January |
Entry Into the National Talent Pool |
|
May Entry Point |
|
|
Tuesday 16 March |
March State Exam 2021 |
|
Wednesday 7 April |
May 2021 EN Entry Point Opens |
|
Tuesday 4 May |
May 2021 EN Entry Point Closes |
|
Monday 17 May |
Entry Into the National Talent Pool |