Careers and Pathways HUB

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Scaling of VCE Subjects

Over the past two weeks I have commenced meetings with Year 10 students and their parents to discuss the students’ Morrisby Profiles and begin the VCE subject selection process based on the required prerequisites for their current areas of interest. The topic of scaling comes up in meetings with students and families fairly regularly and there is a lot of confusion surrounding it. It is very important that students and parents understand what it is, why it happens and how it may affect a student’s ATAR. VTAC provides detailed information regarding scaling here and there is more information in the subject selection PowerPoint on HT Connect here. The most important thing when it comes to VCE subject selection is that students are selecting subjects that:

they enjoy;
they are good at;
reflect their study interests;
help them meet their goals;
meet any prerequisites;
meet VTAC’s rules and restrictions for specific combinations if they wish to obtain an ATAR; and
provide them with options should their interests change.

Upcoming Events

The best way for students to research and plan for their futures is to experience things for themselves. Please read through the following opportunities carefully and register for anything that is of interest. Most of these activities are free to participate in.

What’s on?	Relevant to:	When?	Further information and registration
Education USA virtual Q&A	Students interested in studying in the USA	Various dates throughout the year	Register here
UCAT bookings open	2024 Year 12 students interested in applying for Medicine courses	Tuesday 5th March 2024	Visit website to register
Australian National University early entry applications	Year 12 students interested in studying at ANU	1st March – 15th May	Further information and applications
Tuckwell Scholarship applications	Year 12 students interested in studying at ANU	Open 7th March Close 11th April	More information and apply here
Melbourne Conservatorium of Music festivals and Mega Days	Music and performing arts students	Various dates throughout 2024 starting 22nd March	Register here
A day in the life of a Swinburne Student	Year 9-12 Students	April 9th-11th	Register here
Deakin University campus tours	Year 10-12 students	Easter School Holidays	Register here
Monash University campus tours	Year 10-12 students	Various dates during the Easter holidays	Register here
A Day at Melbourne	Year 9 & 10 students and their parents	Thursday 4th April	Registrations opening soon
Monash University Biomedicine Discovery Centre Work experience	Students aged over 15 years	Placement dates: 1st – 5th July Applications must be sent to me by April 15th	Information and application form can be found here
Monash University Year 10 Discovery Day	Year 10 students and parents	Friday 5th April	Register here
Monash Engineering Girls – STEAM City 2024	Year 9 – 12 students identifying as female and interested in STEAM	Tuesday 9th April	Join MEG here to register for events
RMIT campus tours	Year 10-12 students	Various dates	Register here
Melbourne University campus tours	Year 10-12 students	Various dates	Register here
Swinburne University campus tours	Year 10-12 students	Various dates	Register here
Discover Monash – Course information series	Year 10-12 students	Various dates commencing March 5th	Register here
MySci (Monash University) (Cost of $120 per student)	Year 11 & 12 Students	Wednesday 3rd -Friday 5th April	Register here
Victoria Police Careers Expo	Year 9-12 students interested in a career in the Police Force	Saturday 13th April	Register here
VCE and Careers expo Melbourne Convention Centre	Year 9-12 students and families	2nd – 4th May	More information and purchase tickets here
Monash Business Explorer	Year 11 and 12 students interested in studying Business or Commerce degrees	Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd July	Register here
Monash University Science Precinct Tours	Year 9-12 Students	July school holidays	Register here

Please take some time to explore the Careers and Pathways page on HT Connect. You will find links to the VTAC course search page and the Career Bullseyes, as well as information on various courses, gap years, non-ATAR pathways and much more. There is even a jobs board to help with finding a casual job!

Ms Alison Howard

Career Pathways Advisor