careers 

Beyond Year 12

From Term 1 this year and up to this term, all year 12s have had a one to one career appointment where they got a chance to discuss their goals and obtain assistance on their Career Action Plans. It has been a pleasure offering this assistance and guiding them through the career research process.

The time has come where year 12s are starting to apply for courses, apprenticeships or employment. The culmination of 13 years of study has come down to these last decisions that they need to make whilst at secondary school. These decisions can be an exciting time for many and a nervous time for others. Whilst making these final ‘selection’ decisions, it’s important to remember that no career decision is fatal! Year 12s have been encouraged to pursue what they are interested in and advised that if they should change career direction due to life experiences or passions then this is possible. My moto is don’t be afraid to take the first leap of faith because life experiences provides invaluable lessons and a deeper understanding of what we actually want to do.

On Wednesday 31st July, Mrs Riddoch and I attended the 2019 VTAC Briefings in the CBD. The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre is the central point for applications to Victorian universities, TAFES and independent Tertiary Colleges. They are also responsible for calculating the ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) The VTAC application process opened on Monday 5th August 2019.

On Wednesday 7th August Mrs Riddoch and I ran a VTAC information session for year 12s which showcased how they can apply for courses, what special considerations they can apply for (known as SEAS), how the offer process works and how the ATAR is calculated. It was pleasing to see so many students engaged in what was being presented and taking responsibility for their own future. Some VTAC application process/key dates are –

VTAC Applications Open                                                        Monday 5th August 2019

Timely Applications Close                                                    Monday 30th September 2019

SEAS & Scholarship Applications Close                          Friday 11th October 2019

Victorian ATAR Released                                                        Thursday 12th December 2019

December Offers Released (New 1st Round)                 Wednesday 18th December 2019

January Offers Released                                                        Wednesday 15th January 2020

Further Offer Rounds                                                               3rd-24th February 2020

Late February 2020                                                                   Most courses commence classes

An extensive list of all dates can be found via the VTAC website (www.vtac.edu.au)

If students and parents would like to learn more on how to apply through VTAC there will be a FREE VTAC Webinar on Wednesday 14th August, 7pm-8pm. The webinar will cover the complete VTAC process, including using CourseSearch, preference system, SEAS, Scholarships, the ATAR and scaling. To register, copy and paste the following link below- https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/applying-for-tertiary-study-in-victoria-free-vtac-webinar-registration-64644620801

I wish all the year 12s the best with their future endeavours and application process and encourage them to see me or Mrs Riddoch if further assistance is required.

Voula Jakubicki

Careers Coordinator