Careers @MMCRC
Kate Dwyer - Careers Coordinator
Year 12
VTAC
VTAC opens for registration next week. This is the start of the process for year 12 students applying to Universities and TAFE’s for further study.
Before students can open a VTAC account, they will need to have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). Applying for a USI is a quick and simple process. Go to: https://www.usi.gov.au/
Once you have a USI, you can apply for a VTAC account: https://delta.vtac.edu.au/registration/apply
VTAC have released an updated video on their YouTube channel that is well worth watching (and re-watching as required). Please take some time to watch this to build your confidence with the process: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYSKLK-PiEg
EARLY ENTRY PROGRAMS
There are a number of tertiary institutions offering early entry programs for year 12 students. These programs offer students the opportunity to receive a conditional offer even before they sit exams. Please see the information below:
Programs by Institution
Australian Catholic University
Guarantee your place at ACU, even before your Year 12 exams. The ACU Guarantee program offers eligible Year 12 students a place at ACU based on your Year 11 results.
Australian Institute of Music (AIM)
When you apply for Early Entry you can audition and secure your place to study at AIM in 2025 before you sit your Year 12 exams. You are required to submit an audition or portfolio.
Charles Sturt University
The Charles Sturt Advantage is your chance to get into uni based on work you’ve already done and skills you already have, demonstrated via your Year 11 results.
Collarts
The Collarts Early Access Program, allows Year 12 VTAC applicants to interview or audition and be eligible for an early Advisory Letter within 24-48 hours of completing their admissions appointment. There are no ATAR or subject score requirements.
Central Queensland University
The Principal’s Recommendation Scheme (PRS) provides a pathway for Year 12 students to apply to a range of undergraduate CQU courses based on their high school principal's recommendation rather than ATAR.
Deakin University
The Deakin Regional Access Scheme looks beyond your ATAR at the skills, experience and achievements that make you unique and prepare you for university. You don’t have to live in a regional area to be eligible – it's available to all current Year 12 students looking to study at the Waterfront, Waurn Ponds or Warrnambool campuses.
Federation University
Early Offer applicants at Federation University will be first in line for a university offer (as long as they have achieved all the prerequisites for their course) and have peace of mind before heading into your exams. You will be guaranteed an offer if you meet the Early Offer ATAR and all course prerequisites.
La Trobe University
Aspire Community Contribution
The Aspire Community Contribution program rewards your involvement in community, leadership and volunteering with an early conditional offer into your chosen course at La Trobe.
Aspire Year 11 Conditional Entry
The Aspire Year 11 Conditional Entry program uses your performance in Year 11 to secure you an early conditional offer into a range of courses at La Trobe.
Photography Studies College
Photography Studies College allows for admission is based on a one-on-one interview with examples of your creative work (folio) and completion of Year 12. On successful completion of your interview, you will receive an ‘Early Conditional Offer’.
RMIT
With an RMIT Early Offer your skills in leadership, community contribution, problem-solving, creative thinking or communication can count towards your dream course, allowing you to be accepted on a lower ATAR and receive a conditional offer before your final exams.
Southern Cross University
Students apply for the Early Offer program through Southern Cross University based on a recommendation from their school which can allow them to secure an early offer.
Swinburne University
When you apply for a course in the Early Entry Program, your application is assessed using a recommendation from your school instead of your ATAR.
Torrens University
The Early Entry program secures your spot at Torrens University Australia but you are still required to fulfil the course-specific eligibility criteria to enrol. Most of their courses don’t require an ATAR, only successful completion of year 12.
Victoria University
Previously known as VU Guaranteed, VU Early Entry provides eligible applicants with 5 bonus ATAR points to be added to their ATAR score for VU courses that consider ATAR as part of the admission requirements*.
Year 11
Job Skills Expo
The year 11 students visited the Baw Baw Job Skills Expo on Tuesday of this week. Students were encouraged to preview the list of exhibitors before the day to ensure they made the most of their time onsite. They had the opportunity to attend a number of different seminars including: Emerging Industries, Popular Trades, Health Sector, and Food and Fibre, as well as participate in workshops and speak directly with industry representatives.
Years 9 and 10
Career planning and subject selection
The next stage in the subject selection process is the Subject Expo on Monday July 29 in the Senior School building. In addition to all of our key learning areas, there will be representatives from AGA, MAS, WestVic, CUC and Gipps TAFE. All of these organisations can speak to the VET programs they offer and support for students looking to follow a vocational pathway, or pursue further study whilst remaining in the local area.