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Useful Information for Employers

This site contains useful information on the School Certificate (Year 10 students) and Higher School Certificate (Year 12 students). Included are sections on understanding students' results and documentation, as well as information on employment skills and Vocational Education and Training options. There are also answers to frequently asked questions and links to other relevant sites.

School Certificate (Year 10)

Visit this site to learn more about the School Certificate and how to interpret students' results for this Year 10 leaving credential.

Record of Achievement (Year 11)

Explains the Year 11 Record of Achievement and what students must do to obtain it.

Higher School Certificate (Year 12)

What is the Higher School Certificate? What do students study and how are their results reported? Answers to these and other frequently asked questions about the Higher School Certificate are included on this site.

Vocational Education and the HSC

One-third of students studying for their HSC undertake a Vocational Education and Training (VET) course. There is a wide range of courses available, including 11 Industry Curriculum Frameworks, which allow students to gain Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificates, usually at Certificate II level.

Further Information

Links to more information about the School Certificate and the Higher School Certificate.

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