Careers & Pathways News 

Dates to Diarise in Term 4

• Year 12 VTAC very late applications – 1 November to 6 December

Reminder: VTAC 2025 Upcoming Key Dates

Accessing VCE Results 2024

VCE study scores, ATAR and VTAC Scaled Study Scores will be available to students via the Results and ATAR website and the Results and ATAR app on Thursday 12 December 2024 at 7.00am.  Students will receive a statement of VCE study scores from the VCAA, and those who applied for courses through VTAC this year and have paid their VTAC processing fees, will be sent an ATAR statement in the mail.

Students who wish to receive their results online, will need to register at Results and ATAR  before results are released. 

Registrations are already open, and students are encouraged to register soon. 

Note: To register, students need their VCAA student number and will be requested to choose a secure password on registering.

Pathways for Unscored Students at Deakin College

Deakin College offers pathway options for unscored students, VCE VM students and students who receive a low ATAR score.

These students are eligible to enrol in one of a number of diploma programs. Upon successful completion, they can seamlessly progress into the second year of a related bachelor’s degree at Deakin University, ensuring no time is lost in their academic journey.

Gallipoli Scholarship

Valued at $6,000, the Gallipoli Scholarship is open to the direct descendants of any service manor woman who has served in the Australian or New Zealand Defence Force in a conflict or peacekeeping operation, since the First World War to the present day. 

The Scholarship selection process is based 60% on necessitous circumstances, and 40% on academic merit.  

Applications open on 1 January and close on 28 February each year.

All applicants are notified of their selection, or otherwise, by the end of March each year. Applications are submitted online via the website and require a number of documents to support the application.

Find out more at Gallipoli Scholarship. 

Doxa Cadetship Program

Our Cadetship program supports talented young people facing challenging life circumstances to complete university and gain the skills needed for an employable future.

The Cadetship program is open to Year 12 students transitioning to university and is a three to five-year program, dependent on the length of the degree and the sponsorship model.

The Cadetship program is open to young people facing challenging life circumstances who have finished high school and are about to go to university.  This may include, but is not restricted to:

• Experiencing financial hardship,
• Having an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage,
• Coming from a newly arrived migrant or refugee background,
• Having faced stressful life events,
• Coming from a rural or remote area and
• Being the first in their family to have the opportunity to study at university and pursue a professional career.

The cadetship programme provides young people with:

• Practical and personal support during their university course,
• The opportunity to connect with peers and industry professionals through work placement and social events and
• Personal development and training opportunities to enhance their employability.

For more information visit Cadetship - Doxa Youth Foundation. 

2025 VCE Summer School Programs

Access Education Summer School

Extensive, live, interactive and ONLINE 2-hour VCE preparation lectures.

Dates: Monday 20 January to Friday 24 January 2025

Visit Summer School Bundle 2025  to find out more or to download a brochure for the 2025 program.

The School for Excellence Summer School

Face-to-face, in person Head Start lectures.  The dates and venue for 2025 have not yet been published but will soon be available at TSFX Summer School.

Snapshot of Marcus Oldham College in 2024

• Since 1962, Marcus Oldham, has built an enviable reputation both nationally and internationally for preparing business leaders who pursue successful careers in agriculture, agribusiness, and equine management.
• Students of Marcus Oldham are all encouraged to have a number of years working in industry before attending the College. This exposure to industry results in a more mature student, committed to achieving better learning outcomes.
• As Australia’s only independent agricultural and equine business management college, Marcus Oldham offers students a unique educational experience.
• The courses delivered are practical action-orientated programs that prepare students with the knowledge, business skills and confidence to specialise in the agriculture agribusiness equine industries.
• The Marcus Oldham Scholarship Program provides financial assistance towards the tuition or residential fee and is generally available for the first year of study and, in some cases, subsequent years.
• Most students who study full-time at Marcus Oldham live on campus in student residences – browse Accommodation to find out more.
• The popular Marcus Oldham Rural Leadership Program, supported by NAB Agribusiness, is an intensive five-day workshop open to leaders and emerging leaders from across rural Australia. 

RMIT Teaching Suitability Assessment Deadline

For any Year 12 students interested in studying a Bachelor of Education at RMIT in 2025, please be aware that all RMIT applicants must complete the Teaching Suitability Assessment in addition to meeting academic entry requirements.

Please note, the Casper Test will not be considered in an application to RMIT.

In order to receive an offer, students must complete and submit the Teaching Suitability Assessment by the dates below:

Domestic VTAC Applicants

• December / January round 1 (all applicants) - Friday, 22 November 2024
• January round 2 / February rounds (if available) - Friday, 7 February 2025 
   

Click here for further information - Teaching Suitability Assessment - RMIT University

On Thursday, 21 November, RMIT will also host an evening event for recent Year 12 graduates: Get Ready for the Bachelor of Education (Primary and Secondary) at RMIT!

Mr Jack Crameri - Careers and Pathways Coordinator 

Ms Andy Farrow - Careers Adviser & VET/SWL Coordinator

Ms Stephanie Martin - Careers & Pathways Coordinator

Ms Jody McCarthy - Senior School & Careers Support