VTAC INFORMATION SESSION

TIS REMINDER• Bus departing from Kingswood at 1.00pm Thursday 26th

June

• Dismissed from Deakin at 3.00pm

• Information session on the tertiary application process and the range of post school study opportunities available.

• Tertiary Expo - representatives from Victorian universities, TAFEs and independent colleges available to help finalise your post school study options.

WHAT DOES VTAC DO?

• Central office that administers the application and offer process for places in tertiary courses at university, TAFE and Independent Tertiary Colleges

• VTAC also▫Calculates and issues the Australian Tertiary Admission

Rank (ATAR) for VCE students▫ Administers SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme)▫Administers scholarship applications

VTAC RESOURCES

VTAC Guide Online: http://www.vtac.edu.au/ - free download late July.

VTAC Guide 2015 – available from newsagents late July.

ABC of Applying – copies distributed to you next term.

Distributed to students by VTAC when ATARS released in December ABC of Scaling ABC of Offers

Qualifications through VTAC

TAFE courses (yellow banner)•Certificates & Diplomas

Higher Education courses (blue banner)•Bachelor degrees & Associate Degrees (undergraduate)

Post Graduate (orange banner) (not for year 12s)

Searching for courses on VTAC website

http://www.vtac.edu.au/•CourseSearch – general course search function available to the public.•CourseLink – search function for students in years 9-12.•Also refer to individual institution websites.

• Merit scholarships - All applicants applying for courses through VTAC will automatically be considered for merit scholarships by the institutions on their application; no separate application required.

• Access and Equity Scholarships for disadvantaged groups – must submit an application through VTAC.

• SEAS – a reminder to come and see me ASAP if you consider you have suffered educational disadvantage which has had a detrimental impact on your results.

Scholarship andSEAS applications

• A huge range of other scholarships available by direct application.

• Not all scholarships are ATAR based!

• How to find them:– MyFuture:

http://www.myfuture.edu.au/tools-and-resources/study-or-training-options/scholarshipsearch

– Scholarship resource available next term– Individual institutions– Careers office

• While no one is guaranteed a scholarship, you can be guaranteed if you don’t apply, you won’t receive one!

Scholarships via Direct Application

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• Register to set up a user account; Register in class next termOnce registered applicants can log in and make a course application.

• VTAC ID is your VCE number• They can also:

– Update your personal details– Change preferences as many times as you like– Lodge a SEAS and scholarships application – Refer to messages – Pay the processing fee – Email VTAC – ATAR (when released in December)– Get an offer (when released in January)

Application Process Overview

The course application

To add course preferences: Select institution and/or course or type in the course code.

To move a course on the preference list use the up/down buttons.

To delete a course use the x button.

Key Dates

VTAC, SEAS & Scholarship applications open

4th August

Timely applications close 30th SeptemberLate applications close 7th NovemberVery Late applications close 5th DecemberSEAS applications close 7th OctoberScholarship applications close 17th October

Key Dates

Change of Preference closes 24th OctoberChange of Preference re-opens 24th NovemberChange of Preference closes 22nd DecemberVCE results & ATAR released 15th DecemberInternational student offers 9th JanuaryRound 1 offers (local students) 19th JanuaryRound 2 offers 5th February

EXCEPTIONS

VCA (Victorian College of the Arts): Dance, Animation, Film & TV and Screenwriting

Applications close 29th August – no late applications accepted!

Early Entry Schemes

Early offers made to students (subject to meeting minimum ATAR), who can demonstrate: positive impact on local community, volunteering, leadership potential etc.

Australian Catholic University Early Entry Program (EAP)•Open – Monday 11 August •Close – Monday 20 October•Outcome advice – end of November Min ATAR for most courses 58.5

La Trobe Aspire Early Admissions Program•Applications Open - 1 July•Applications Close - 31 August•Outcome advice - beginning of SeptemberMin ATAR 50 for all courses

• Parent & Student VTAC briefing & Tertiary Information evening 31st July.

• Pathways Planning sheets to be completed in Wellbeing over 2-3 sessions.

• Students to register to set up user account on VTAC website during these sessions.

• 1: 1 interviews with Ms Glanvill to finalise course preferences and complete VTAC course application; must have completed planning sheets and bring with you to interview.

Preparation for VTAC applications

Preparation…..• Students not intending to apply for tertiary study in 2015 – should

also attend interview to finalise plans for 2015.

• SEAS – prepare Impact Statement; if supporting evidence required, make appointment with appropriate ‘Responsible Person’ early!

• If applying for Interstate universities as well, make 2nd appointment if you would like assistance to complete application.

• TFN – if you do not have one already, see me to apply; required on day of enrolment if applying for HECs or FeeHelp.

• Final Information Pack provided in term 4.

La Trobe University video

• Middle Banding

• Alternative Pathways

THANK YOU

QUESTIONS?