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It has been a busy term of meetings with Year 12 students and many of their families to try to work through tertiary preferences and pathway options for 2025. All students have now opened their VTAC accounts and entered preferences, and I have sent email reminders to those students who still need to pay their VTAC course application fee. Please see the table below for a summary of important reminders.

While the focus for the Year 12s will now move to exam preparation, I have turned my attention to the Year 11 group. I have enjoyed re-connecting with these students - who I haven’t met with since early last year – and hearing about their current career goals, answering any questions they might have and generally touching base. I am very pleased to hear so many of them report that they have been to tertiary open days this year, and have conducted other research into their areas of interest. It is impressive to hear how invested many of these students are in their futures, and it will no doubt make their decision making over the next 12 months much easier. HT Connect has lots of information to assist students in their career research, and I urge everyone to explore the Careers and Pathways page.

Year 10 students have spent much of this term preparing for the world of work, starting with a week of work experience, focusing on career action plans and also on interview skills. Now that the September holidays are upon us, it is the perfect time for students to be applying for casual jobs to take them through the busy Christmas period and beyond. The transferrable skills developed through casual work can be invaluable to young people entering a competitive employment market in the future and we urge the students to take advantage of the multitude of opportunities currently available. There is a jobs board on HT Connect for students and parents to use, listing many opportunities in the local area that are suitable for secondary school students.

VTAC Information – Final Deadline Reminders for Year 12 Students

The following information was emailed to all Year 12 students last week and many have completed the required tasks already. Please read through the list and ensure all is completed by the listed deadline to ensure students are eligible for tertiary offers.

Task	Due date
Timely applications through VTAC	Monday 30th September, 5pm
Pay application fee of $60	Monday 30th September (this fee goes up to $150 if applications are made after this date)
Complete SEAS applications (including category 1, which all students need to actively apply for – no supporting documentation is required for this category)	Friday 11th October 5pm
Complete VTAC scholarships application	Friday 11th October
Upload all relevant documentation for SEAS and scholarships	Friday 11th October
Complete additional tasks required for your particular course selections Check your VTAC inbox for more details on this, as you will have been sent information and key dates	Various dates starting from Monday 30th September

Upcoming Events

What’s on?	Relevant to:	When?	Further information and registration
Education USA virtual Q&A	Students interested in studying in the USA	Various dates throughout the year	Register here
Melbourne Conservatorium of Music festivals and Mega Days	Music and performing arts students	Various dates throughout 2024 starting 22nd March	Register here
RMIT campus tours	Year 10-12 students	Various dates	Register here
Melbourne University campus tours	Year 10-12 students	Various dates	Register here
Swinburne University campus tours	Year 10-12 students	Various dates	Register here
Discover Monash – Course information series	Year 10-12 students	Various dates commencing March 5th	Register here
A Day in the life of a Swinburne Student	Year 10-12 students	September holidays	Register here
Monash University Design Experience Days	Year 10-12 students interested in architecture, design & fine art	September 24th, 25th, 26th	Register here
RMIT student for a day	Year 10-12 students	September school holidays	Register here
Deakin University Campus Tours	Year 10-12 students	Monday 23rd-Thursday 26th September	Register here
Try TAFE – Swinburne Croydon	Year 10-12 students	Wednesday 16th October	Register here

Ms Alison Howard

Career Pathways Advisor