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VTAC & Direct Entry 2016 Parent and Student Information Evening

Thursday 30 July 2015

Some options to consider for 2016 include:

Tertiary study (University or TAFE); Traineeships or apprenticeships; Employment; or Other, e.g.: Travel.

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How Parents can assist

By understanding the VTAC helps your child in making good decisions

Encourage attendance at Open Days.

Organise your child to meet the extra requirements needed to be selected into a course.

Encourage a visit to the Careers Office during the “Change of Preference” week.

Ensure that the instructions for enrolment on the Offer Letter are followed.

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About VTAC and its resources Ways of accessing course information Applying for courses Change of Preference Offers Special Entry Access Scheme Applying for Scholarships Understanding the ATAR Direct Entry Applications

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What is VTAC?VTAC provides a central point of application for:◦ Tertiary courses◦ Special Entry Access Schemes◦ Scholarships

administers the application and selection process for these programs

Also:◦ undertakes scaling, calculates and distributes the

ATAR

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VTAC Website: This is the definitive resource to obtaining current information on courses, policies and procedures, applications and offers through VTAC – www.vtac.edu.au

VTAC Guide 2016 ◦ Printed book, available from newsagents – is a synopsis of what’s on

offer. Doesn’t include detailed course information. ◦ Online information

ABC of Applying – printed and online. ◦ Printed copies are distributed free to VCE students for their parents. ◦ Also available for download onto your device.

Social media Stay up to date with timely information, provided when you need it by subscribing to one of the following: ◦ VTAC Blog - http://vtacmedia.wordpress.com◦ Facebook - Facebook.com/vtacguide ◦ Twitter @vtacguide

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Short-listing courses on CourseSearchLEARN GROW

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• Certificate III• Certificate IV• Diploma• Advanced Diploma

Undergraduate• Advanced Diploma• Associate Degrees• Bachelor

Vocational Education Training (VET) – TAFE qualifications

Higher education Higher education

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VTAC Applications are submitted

through VTAC if the course entry states ‘Apply: Through VTAC’

Direct to institution If the course entry states ‘Apply:

Direct to institution’, prospective applicants must contact the institution to lodge a direct application for the course

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Keep the VTAC ID and PIN safe. Don’t give it to anyone!!

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Once you’ve registered applicants can log in and make a course application.

Course Codes Type 1: CSP– Commonwealth supported place◦ It is a higher education course ◦ Commonwealth Supported Place - govt. picks up most of the cost. The remaining can be deferred until earning $50,000+

Type 2: Domestic Full Fee paying place (Higher Ed)◦ Can be applicable to Higher Education courses not conducted by universities – e.g.: an ITC. You pay the full cost.

Type 3: International Students only

Type 4: VET FEE - Determined by the provider◦ TAFE Courses end in 4. Whether you are eligible for a government-funded place or a full-fee place will be determined by the institution

when you enrol.

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Things to check

Prerequisites

Course preferences

Extra requirements

Double check course codes

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The course application LEARN GROW

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Change of Preference (COP)

•All students are able to change their course preferences up until 12 Noon Monday 21 December 2015.

•KSC students – see Ms. Taylor / Mrs. Cutajar by Thursday 17 December

•Check out institutional COP days.

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Golden rules for COP

Before changing preferences students should check: ◦ Last year’s selection data – Selection data fluctuates

annually.

◦ Extra requirements - complete them

◦ Prerequisites – Meet them

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How the Offer system works Round 1 offer made – accept – still eligible for a higher preference

in round two. Don’t wait!!!◦ If you accept an offer made through VTAC, can withdraw if get

a round two offer and get monies refunded

Round 2 – no guarantees you’ll get one.

Round 3 – Supplementary Offers

Round 4 – Supplementary Offers

Round 5 – Supplementary Offers (end of February 2016)

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Check List List courses in the order of your preference

Use VTAC Guide, CourseLink and websites to check selection criteria

Go to Open Days

Talk to Ms. Taylor and Mrs. Cutajar

Application number & PIN – keep in a safe place!

Review course preferences based on VCE results and ATAR

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• The ATAR: ▫Is not a score out of 100 it is a rank between

0.00 and 99.95

▫It is not the be all and end all of a person. It is a tool that: ▫Allows tertiary institutions to rank students

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▫ A student’s ATAR of 75.00 means that they are in the top 25% of the Year 12 age group.

▫ Some courses select only on the ATAR. Most courses look at a range of factors including: ▫Extra requirements ▫Middle-band bonuses ▫SEAS consideration and other bonus or special

consideration programs that students have applied for

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To calculate the ATAR VTAC uses: ◦ English plus three other permissible scorable studies

(primary four) ◦ Plus up to two other

studies (5th and 6th increments)

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Scaling and the ATAR

Just because studies are scaled up – doesn’t mean a student will get a ‘good’ ATAR.

Students need to perform well in all studies to get a ‘good’ ATAR.

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Release of ATAR

• ATARs are released to students: ▫Monday 14 December 2015 from 7am.

▫All students can access their ATAR online or via SMS. Two ways to access the ATAR on that day: Internet at resultsandatar.vic.edu.au SMS – must preregister for instructions go to

www.vtac.edu.au/sms

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SEASSpecial Entry Access Scheme,

Scholarships & Direct Entry Applications

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Special Entry Access Scheme

Applicants must be able to demonstrate that the disadvantage has impacted on their educational performance.

Students who have suffered long-term disadvantage must start preparing now!

Supporting statements should clearly outline:◦ The disadvantage, medical condition etc◦ How this has impacted on the applicant

Applicants can edit their SEAS application as many times as they need, until the deadline.

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Scholarships

Encourage all students to apply for scholarships.

There are scholarships through VTAC and direct to institutions.

While no-one is guaranteed a scholarship, we can guarantee that if students don’t apply, they won’t be considered.

Western Chances

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Direct Entry Applications are for courses offered by Universities, TAFEs and Private Institutions that are not listed in the VTAC Guide.

You’re not happy with your Offer(s) You didn’t apply through VTAC

Applicants MUST apply for these courses DIRECTLY to the Faculty or Teaching Department.

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Courses that require a Direct Entry Application

Degree courses not offered in VTAC.

Cert IV, Diploma & Advanced Diploma courses not offered in VTAC.

Part-Time study to Cert IV, Diploma & Advanced Diploma courses.

Certificate I, II & III courses.

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Where to find courses not listed in the VTAC Guide

University & TAFE Websites

Faculty/Teaching Departments

Prospective Students Office

KSC Careers Office

Open Days

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Extra Requirements

Some Courses have extra requirements that Applicants must complete as part of their application.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that they complete all extra requirements by due dates, otherwise their applications may not be considered.

Details about extra requirements are available in course info brochures, from relevant faculties/Office Departments & Centre of Commencing Students.

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Check List Organise an interview with Ms. Taylor or Mrs.

Cutajar during Study Sessions

If you decide not to apply, you still need to see Ms. Taylor / Mrs. Cutajar

Direct Entry Application

If completed, bring Course Search printout.

Open Days & Information – Uni / TAFE sites, Careers News and Year 12 Study Centre

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If there are any queries regarding your child’s post compulsory options, please contact our Careers Practitioners or one of the Senior School Team.

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