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WHAT IF YOUR ATAR IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH?

VCE RESULTS 12 Dec 7am  

WHAT IF YOUR ATAR IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH? WHAT’S YOUR BACK-UP PLAN?

VTAC CHANGE OF PREFERENCE DATE 4pm 18 December 2019.

First, just wait and see - do not remove any courses from VTAC, there was space for 8 entries so you may like to add some more options! There are many courses, pathways or options you may wish to consider. You can complete a certificate, diploma or pathway at a TAFE or Tertiary Institution as part of your back-up plan. You may even consider a related university course with a lower ATAR. If you do well during your first year, you may be able to transfer later. Some details are listed below which may help, but check out university websites for more specific details. Do your best to get some training even if it is on-the-job, remember a forced GAP year only puts you in competition with next year’s Year 12 students, but you can up-skill and try again mid-year. Add courses you meet requirements for.

  • Monash University run a Diploma of Tertiary Studies (DoTS) at their Berwick or Peninsula campuses in business, education or nursing. Monash College run courses in art & design, arts, psychology, business or engineering. Diplomas provide pathways to second year of degrees.

Change of Preference Day Friday 13 December 1-5pm Caulfield or call 1800666 274 or online chat

  • The University of Melbourne run Bachelor of Arts (Extended) and Science (Extended) courses over 4 years to assist those who may need additional support.

Change of Preference Day Friday 13 December 9.30 -2.30pm Parkville register online or call 13 6352

  • Deakin University encourage live chat from Monday 16th December. Deakin College run courses in commerce, computing, engineering, health sciences, management, media and communication, science or tertiary preparation.

Change of Preference Day Friday 13 11-6pm or Saturday 14 December 9-12am Burwood campus. Live chat

  • Swinburne University has courses that lead into arts, social sciences and humanities at Hawthorn campus. For example Diploma in Liberal Arts. Book into a one-on-one appointment. Swinburne TAFE also has campuses in Croydon and Wantirna.  Call 1300 275 794 or online chat
  • La Trobe University encourage students to chat online throughout December. La Trobe Melbourne offer diplomas in bioscience, business, information technology, health sciences, mass media and communication. There is also The Latrobe College Australia, offer diplomas in Bioscience, business, health studies, IT, Media & Communication and psychology.

One on one consultation or online chat City Campus

  • RMIT has many pathway options and makes it easy to explore options at their Info Corner in Swanston Street.

Contact 12-14 December 99252260

  • ACU has certificate/diploma courses that can lead to Diploma of nursing, exercise science, educational support.

Online chat

  • Victoria University has courses into arts, social sciences and humanities. You can complete Foundation studies courses as one-year pathways into VU. Call or chat online.
  • Federation University has various courses and pathways with no/little ATAR, just subject requirements.

Contact online to chat.

  • Box Hill Institute has many TAFE courses. If interested in nursing consider Division 2 first as a pathway. You can apply direct to most TAFE institutions. Box Hill new campus in Lilydale offers courses in animal studies; youth work, outdoor education and building courses. Keep checking out their website for the most up-to-date information and to apply direct for the latest courses being run next year.
  • William Angliss in the city run courses in foods, hospitality, tourism, events and take direct applications.
  • Consider any private colleges and other TAFE’s across Victoria but if you want to also earn money then maybe a traineeship or apprenticeship is for you so you can earn some money and still get skills.
  • Check out AFL Sportsready for vacancies in business, sports and recreation, hospitality and information technology, MEGT or look directly using seek.com for more details.

Call Ms Shelley/Mrs O’Brien at school to arrange an appointment or email direct  shelley.gayle.d@edumail.vic.gov.au