Careers Update
News from the careers department
VTAC Applications will open at 9am on Monday 1 August. As of this date students will be able to register for VTAC and create an online course application for 2017.
VTAC website: www.vtac.edu.au
Time line of events leading up to VTAC applications: Term 2
In Term 2 students should be booking a time to meet with a member of the careers team. Josie Albano is available to meet with students every day and Marj Peel is available on Wednesday- Friday. Students can book an appointment time by either emailing staff or filling out a careers appointment slip which can be found outside the careers room. Once the slip is received, a suitable time will be allocated an appointment slip will be generated and given to the students Tutor to be handed back to the student.
During Term 2 students should also be using the VTAC website to do a course search to check for information such as course ATAR requirements, Prerequisite subjects and any extra requirements or forms that that particular course may require.
*in 2016 VTAC will no longer publish a hard copy of the VTAC Guide as in previous years so students will need to visit the website to find relevant course information.
Experience Days – Term 2 Holidays
During the term 2 holidays some tertiary providers run experience days. Unlike University Open Days, these are an opportunity for students to sample what you can expect in a particular course. Each day usually runs from 9:00 – 4:00 and students must register their interest if they want to attend. The careers team will publish information about these experience days on SIMON.
Upcoming events
Experience Latrobe 2016 (Melbourne) – Thursday July 7. Registrations currently open.
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/experience/events/experience-la-trobe-events
Experience ACU 2016 (Melbourne) – Tuesday 5 July. Ballarat 28 June. Registrations open soon.
Term 3- VTAC applications
In Term 3 all Year 12 students who are considering further study at TAFE or University in 2017 be required to register & apply through the VTAC website. They are also able to book a time with a careers counsellor to get help with this online application process. Applications for courses, SEAS and scholarships will open at 9 am on Monday 1 August.
- Timely applications will close at 5pm on Thursday 29 September.
- SEAS applications close on Tuesday 4 October.
- Scholarship applications close on Friday 14 October.
Students can book a time in Term 3 if they would like some extra help with this process.
Alternative Application Process
At Catholic Regional College Sydenham , our students are able to access a range of alternative entry The following university offer alternative entry Programs:
- La Trobe University -Aspire Program
- ACU Early -Achievers Program
- RMIT -SNAP Program
- Victoria University -PPP Program
- Monash University -Guarantee Program
*In 2016 any student wishing to access the RMIT SNAP Program or Victoria University PPP (which both require college recommendation) will be required to make a 10 minute appointment with one of our careers counsellors.
