Careers & Pathways

Senior School - Years 9 - 12

VTAC Registrations and Applications Now Open

VTAC registrations for tertiary study in 2026 are now open. All Year 12 students registered during Week 3 of Explore and should now be focusing on submitting their course preferences.

 

To finalise an application, students must pay the $80 VTAC application fee. Once payment has been made, students will be able to complete their SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) and Scholarships applications.

 

A range of fact sheets and helpful links are provided below, along with the key VTAC dates to keep in mind.

 

Our Careers Practitioner, Tim Knowles, will be presenting at the online VTAC Information Evening for Parents on Wednesday 27 August. Parents, carers, and students are encouraged to attend this session to receive important information and have any questions answered.

Students should continue to book their pathways meetings through Compass Conferences to ensure they receive tailored advice and support.

 

Key Dates

NOW: VTAC Applications Open

Wed 27 Aug: VTAC Information Evening (Online)

Mon 29 Aug: Timely Applications Close

Fri 5 Sept:  Equity schemes (SEAS) and scholarships supporting documentation (preliminary review guaranteed)

Fri 10 Oct: SEAS and Scholarships Applications Close

Thu 11 Dec: VCE Results and ATAR Available

Sat 13 Dec 12pm: Change of Preference for December Round Offers closes

Tue 23 Dec: December Round Offers

 

VTAC Fact Sheets

 

Career News

Items in the 8 August Career News include -

  • Dates to Diarise in Term 3

  • Casper Entry Requirements for Teacher Qualifications

  • Alternative Entry Requirements for Teacher Qualifications

  • New Courses at ACU in 2026 

    • Bachelor of Business 

    • Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability

    • Bachelor of Psychological Science/Master of Teaching (Primary)

  • Biomedicine or Science at Melbourne?

  • News from Monash University

    • Bachelor of Learning Design and Technology 

    • Bachelor of Business Administration

  • Medical Imaging Courses in Victoria in 2025

  • Snapshot of Federation University Australia in 2025 

 

Items in the 15 August Career News include - 

  • Dates to Diarise in Term 3

  • Bachelor of Space Science at RMIT

  • Principal's Recommendation Scheme at CQU

  • News from Swinburne University

    • New Courses on offer in 2026

    • Associate Degree of Applied Technologies

    • Studying Nutrition and Dietetics at Swinburne

  • Education and Teaching at Deakin

  • Richmond Institute Information Sessions

  • Cetacean Sisters: Upcoming Activities

  • Nursing and/or Midwifery Degrees in Victoria in 2025

  • Nursing – Division 2 (Enrolled) Diploma Courses In 2025  

  • Snapshot of Flinders University in 2025 

 

Jessie Dennison

den@wantirnacollege.vic.edu.au           

Tim Knowles

kno@wantirnacollege.vic.edu.au

Careers Practitioners