How did it get to Term 4 already?

Year 12 VCE and VM students, it’s been a pleasure meeting you all, to listen to you and help you with your career aspirations, VTAC and VET applications and job applications recently. I wish you all well for exams (for those completing them) and hope that you get the post-secondary offer you want. For those taking a gap year or making time to find work, we look forward to seeing you make a wonderful contribution to the world whatever that looks like for you.

If you’re a VCE student and you don’t get the offer you want after you receive your ATAR or are still unsure of what you’d like to do post Year 12, whether you’re a VCE or VM student, please do not hesitate to contact me to make an appointment. Note that I’m in the Careers Office on the following days/times until the end of term:

Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8.30am to 3.00pm

Thursday from 9.00am to 3.00pm

You can attend my office in the library, email me, or ask your teacher if you can come and see me and we can arrange a time to meet and discuss your queries. Parents, this offer is also extended to you, just email me through Compass or ring the College Office.

YEAR 9

2025 WORK EXPERIENCE EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AT PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA

Have you ever wanted a behind-the-scenes look at how our Parliament works? Expressions of interest to complete a work experience placement at the Parliament of Victoria in Terms 1 and 2 2025 are now open. Lodge an expression of interest via the online link: https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/teach-and-learn/work-experience/

Students can choose between two programs, Sitting and Services.

Parliamentary Sitting placements provide the opportunity to see the law-making process up close. Students will go behind the scenes with the staff who directly support Parliament sittings, to get a deeper understanding of our democratic processes.

Parliamentary Services placements offer a variety of opportunities that can be matched with a broad range of student interests and career goals, including business operations, facilities management and maintenance, broadcast (Hansard), and hospitality (kitchen).

NOTE: If you are doing Work Experience, ensure that you submit your forms at the latest 7-14 days before you start. If your forms are not signed by the Principal, your work experience will be marked as “parent choice” and you will not be covered by the school for work experience. It is imperative that if you are going on work experience that you organise this with enough time to have the Principal sign forms and all other administrative tasks can be completed before you go.

YEAR 10

WORK EXPERIENCE FOR VCE VM OR SBAT IN 2025

A reminder to Year 10's who wish to apply for a school-based apprenticeship, you will need to arrange a second week of work experience in the industry you wish to obtain your apprenticeship or traineeship. If you are having difficulties finding a placement, please see Ms Aligizakis in the Careers Office for some help.

VTAC INFORMATION – SUBJECT SELECTION

VTAC Prerequisite Guide is now available for students to see what subjects they need to select for the courses they might wish to pursue post Year 12 2027 Prerequisite Guide

YEAR 12

UPCOMING VTAC DATES

VCE and ATAR Release date is on Thursday 12 December 2024.

VTAC Change of Preference closes for December Offers on Saturday 14 December 2024 at 12.00pm.

December Offer Release Monday 23 December 2024.

Change of Preference for January Offers Tuesday 24 December at 10.00am.

January Offer Round 1 on Friday 10 January 2024.

VTAC Course Search and Prerequisite search here VTAC's CourseSearch and VCE Prerequisite Explorer

Students graduating without an ATAR – how you can find courses on VTAC

With timely applications closing on the 30th of September, we wanted to remind you that students without an ATAR and those looking to take a gap year can still apply through VTAC.

Students studying VCE but not graduating with an ATAR

Did you know VTAC lists over 500 courses with no prerequisites? The majority of these courses also do not require an ATAR. Students can find these courses on CourseSearch under the VCE prerequisite explorer. Simply tick courses 'With no prerequisites' and this will display the list. Students can then filter further by study area, institution or qualification level for example.

VCE VM students: VTAC lists many certificates, diplomas and some degrees that VM students can apply for. Using the above advice for the VCE prerequisite explorer, VM students can also filter to find courses with no prerequisites that they can preference.

Students looking to have a gap year: Students looking to take a gap year can still apply through VTAC this year for courses that allow for deferral. Students should check with their chosen institution that they allow for deferral of offers. If students secure their offer this year, they take advantage of the lower application fee for Year 12 students and also lock in an offer to study in 2026.

We have also recently updated our Year 12 guide to cover more information and advice for all student groups, including those graduating with and without an ATAR. You can read our Year 12 Guide here.

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CHANGE OF PREFERENCE INFORMATION

VTAC

Change of preference information

https://vtac.edu.au/applying/courses/cop

COLLARTS

Our Future Students Team will be available for one-on-one consultations on-campus, via the phone or Zoom throughout Change of Preference.

Contact details:

1300 818 777 (press option 1)

Available for one-on-one consultations (on campus, via phone or Zoom)

CoP email enquiries to admissions@collarts.edu.au

Times: 9am-5pm

Dates: Monday – Friday

RMIT will host a Change of Preference Event on Friday, December 13th from 10am – 3pm. Some of the need-to-know details:

Student Hotline: 03 9925 2260

Contact Hours:

Thursday 12 December: 8.30am - 5.30pm

Friday 13 December: 8.30am - 5.30pm

Saturday 14 December: 9.00am - 12.00pm

An SMS will be sent to all students who preference RMIT.

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY

Chat with Deakin staff and students, course information expo, personalised course advice, campus and accommodation tours. Take student-led campus tours, see our world-class facilities and learn about student support and life at Deakin.

Date: Friday 13 December

Time: 10am–3pm

• Melbourne Burwood Campus

• Geelong Waterfront Campus

• Warrnambool Campus

Time: 12pm–2pm

• Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus

More information can be found here:

https://www.deakin.edu.au/student-life-and-services/events/change-of preference-events

LCI MELBOURNE

The Admissions Team will be available throughout the Change of Preference period to support students and Career Practitioners with queries.

Our contact options are below:

• Phone: (03) 9676 9000

• Email: applications@lcimelbourne.edu.au

• Book a virtual call

• Book a campus visit

MONASH UNIVERSITY

Our COP Expo be held at the Clayton campus 2 – 5pm on Friday December 13th. For those students who cannot make it onto campus, we'll have 1:1 course advisor phone appointments which students can book. All the information and registrations will be through our COP website:

https://www.monash.edu/change-of-preference

Monash Connect will offer the following hours to support Change of Preference when results are released.

Thursday 12 December, 9am - 6pm (VCE results released at 7am)

Friday 13 December, 9am - 6pm (Monash Change Day expo will be at Clayton campus from 2-5 pm)

Saturday 14 December, 9am- 12pm (VTAC CoP closes at 12pm VCE only)

Monday 16 December to Uni closedown, regular hours

Monash Connect Support once offers are released on 23 December - 1800 666 274.

Mon 23 Dec (2-6 pm) | phones and email enquiries

Tue 24 Dec (10am-4pm) | phones and email enquiries

Fri 27 Dec (10am-6pm) | limited email enquiries

Mon 30 Dec (10am-6pm) | limited email enquiries

****IMPORTANT NOTE: Every person that receives an offer for a Monash course will get a phone call from Monash to support them with process and answer any questions. These calls will begin at 2 pm on Monday 23 December and continue on 24, 27, 28, 30 & 31 December. If you receive a call commencing in 9903, it is Monash calling! Calls will continue for all offer rounds.

LATROBE UNIVERSITY

Melbourne (Bundoora) campus:

12 December: Change of Preference Fest

13 December: Walk-in consultations, 9am - 5pm, Jenny Graves Building.

Regional campuses:

12-13 December: Book a one-on-one consultation.

Contact centre (phone, chat, email):

12-13 December: 7am - 6pm

14 December: 9am - 2pm

Contact information

UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

Change of preference expo and information sessions on our Parkville Campus on Friday 13th of December from 10am – 2pm. Information about this will be circulated to students once exam period is over.

SWINBURNE

As we draw closer to Year 12's receiving their results and the Change of Preference period, Swinburne is standing by to help students feel confident with their preferences. Change of Preference Expo on Friday 13 December, from 10am-2pm at the Hawthorn Campus. Please refer to the Change of preference web page (linked above) for more information. Registrations will open late October.

VICTORIA UNIVERSITY

Come along to VU Footscray Park for our in-person Change of Preference event (2-5pm) for all the support you need in this period – and to check out what life is like at our vibrant flagship VU campus.

ACU

Change of preference event

https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/events/2023/december/change-of-preference-tour---melbourne-campus

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DEAKIN SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarship Applications Now Open, Including New Excellence and Equity Scholarship

Direct Scholarship Applications for 2025 are now open, featuring a special new Scholarship for Excellence and Equity exclusively for students commencing in Trimester/Semester 1 2025.

Key Features of this new scholarship are:

• $5,000 per year for the duration of the course

• Flexible payment options: cash or student contributions (tuition fees)

• Open to Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens, Australian permanent humanitarian visa holders and Australian permanent residents

More information can be found here:

https://www.deakin.edu.au/study/fees-and-scholarships/scholarships/find-a-scholarship/deakin-scholarship-for-excellence-and-equity

MONASH HUMANITARIAN SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications are open for pathway and bachelor degrees and close on 29 November. School leavers who have applied via SEAS will be automatically considered.

Monash Humanitarian Scholarship - Study at Monash

MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS

Find a scholarship | University of Melbourne (unimelb.edu.au)

MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY ACCOMMODATION APPLICATIONS FOR 2025

Explore our trusted University accommodation options here. Designed for University of Melbourne students, find quality and secure accommodation made for their needs and success. Students are encouraged to apply early to secure their room.

MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY VCE Unit 4 Revision Lecture Recordings

The full program of lectures for the Melbourne School Enrichment Program are now available to watch, as well as access to detailed revision notes. Please feel free to share these links with your students.

Watch lectures

YouTube playlist

Lecture handouts

Biology lecture slides

Chemistry lecture slides

English handout

English sample exam

English personal essay example

English analysis of argument and language

Legal Studies lecture slides

Literature Section A sample

Literature Section B sample

Maths Methods lecture slides

Physics lecture slides

Psychology lecture slides

Specialist Maths lecture slides

POWERCORP & CITIPOWER APPRENTICESHIPS

2025 apprenticeship and traineeship intake is now open for applications for Line workers, Substation Electricians, Cable Jointers and Meter Technicians. Details here Beon, CitiPower, Powercor, and United Energy | Explore Careers Australia

APPRENTICESHIPS THROUGH WPC GROUP

Are you or someone you know eager to embark on a fulfilling career journey through apprenticeships or traineeships? Check their list of current apprenticeship and traineeship roles available. Discover diverse opportunities in various industries, including automotive, heavy machinery, horticulture, logistics, and business. For more apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities, please click on the link: https://wpcgroup.workforceone.com.au/job-board/#/jobs

YEARS 10 & 11

DISCOVER MONASH

For events and information about Monash University courses and events Register here

YEARS 9-12

VTAC PREREQUISITE GUIDE AND COURSE SEARCH

VTAC Prerequisite Guide is now available for students to see what subjects they need to select for the courses they might wish to pursue post Year 12.

2027 Prerequisite Guide This guide is subject to change in the future as courses are adjusted. For the most up-to-date prerequisite and course tool, please visit VTAC's CourseSearch and VCE Prerequisite Explorer. You can also click here for a guide on how to use VCE Prerequisite Explorer.

APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITY – FLOORING INSTALLER

Are you looking for a different career path? Are you over 16? Become a qualified Flooring Installer through an apprenticeship! You could work in many different types of flooring such as vinyl & resilient flooring, commercial installation, residential, timber, carpet, etc. As a flooring installer, most of your work will be conducted indoors. Includes:

Hands-on training: Apprenticeships provide practical, on-the-job training that allows individuals to gain real-world experience and develop valuable skills in a specific trade or profession.
Earn while you learn: Apprenticeships offer a salary allowing individuals to earn an income while receiving training.

If you are interested in exploring more about an apprenticeship as a Flooring Installer, contact Ms Aligizakis in the Careers Office for more information.

YEAR 11 & 12

CENTRE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION STUDIES

Second round applications are now open for government school students to enrol in a Higher Education Study and/or a select VCE subject through CHES in 2025. Students can enrol through our website here.

Please see Ms Aligizakis in the Careers Office for the HES Handbook, eligibility criteria, prerequisites and enrolment process. Here are the 2025 Higher Education Studies that current Year 11 students can apply to study in Year 12:

University	Course
La Trobe University	Aboriginal Studies and Anthropology
La Trobe University	Accounting
Federation University	Biological Sciences
Monash University	Climate Change
Deakin University	Construction Management
Deakin University	Disability, Diversity and Inclusion
Victoria University	Educating for the Future
La Trobe University	Health Science
Monash University	History
La Trobe University	Human Biosciences
Federation University	Information Technology
Federation University	Introduction to Psychology
La Trobe University	Law
Federation University	Maths and Analysis
University of Melbourne	Mathematics
University of Melbourne	Physics
La Trobe University	Politics, Philosophy and Economics
University of Melbourne	Psychology
Deakin University	Psychological Science
Deakin University	Public Relations
Swinburne University	Space Industry
Deakin University	Sport Management
RMIT	Sustainable Development and Innovation Ecosystems

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