The Higher School Certificate Professional Qualification (HSC Pro) is an alternative school-leaving qualification with a modified curriculum and structure, which allows students to pursue both an academic curriculum and vocational training, to be prepared for tertiary studies as well as employment.
[1] There are certain unique features of this qualification that distinguish it from the traditional Higher School Certificate.
[1] One is the inclusion of the Cambridge Advanced Professional in IT (CAPIT), adapted to the local context, in place of an A Level.
[1] Another is replacement of the AS English General Paper with a mandatory alternative, the AS Global Perspectives, which is designed to develop communication, analytical and research skills.
Cambridge Higher School Certificate candidates may take the following subjects at AS-level:[2] Additional Cambridge Higher School Certificate candidates may take the following subjects at A2-level:[2] Additional Higher School Certificate Professional Qualification (HSC Pro) students additionally take the following subjects:[1] Students who successfully earn the Higher School Certificate may then progress onto tertiary study.