CAREERS

University Entry for Current 2020 Year 12 Students

The Australasian Conference of Tertiary Admissions Centre's (ACTAC), of which VTAC is a member, has today released the following national statement in relation to tertiary entry for Year 12 students.

The disruption caused to 2020 Year 12 students by COVID-19 has led many to question whether entry to university will be different for them compared to previous years.

The Australasian Conference of Tertiary Admissions Centre's (ACTAC), comprising admissions centre's across Australia, has released the following information to help dispel any confusion for students and parents:

-  All tertiary admissions centre's, universities, and education authorities are working together to ensure a pathway to university for those currently studying Year 12.

-  The ATAR will be calculated in all states and territories as in previous years.

In Queensland, the introduction of the ATAR for the 2020 cohort will continue as planned.

-  The ATAR is widely used across Australia because it is a fair and nationally consistent tool for university entrance, in terms of both allocating places and predicting readiness for university study. Any changes to a state’s examination and assessment processes in response to COVID-19 can be accommodated within the ATAR framework.

-  As in previous years, other pathways that exist alongside the ATAR can be used by universities. Eg:

-  The use of other criteria such as interviews, tests and portfolios for specific courses

-  Special entry schemes for specific groups such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

-  The consideration of Year 11 results as part of some early offer schemes in NSW, ACT, and Tasmania

-  These pathways are in addition to the ATAR; they do not replace the ATAR.

-  While universities have autonomy in their admissions processes and may adopt specific schemes in response to COVID-19, there is already a clear and nationally consistent process for Year 12 students that uses the ATAR as the primary basis of admission.

(released 27th April 2020).

-  Information about the admissions criteria for courses and universities will be available on tertiary admission centre websites by August. This will include final details of any special COVID-19 admission schemes that are offered.

Post Year 12 Options

Second Term is usually a busy time for Year 12 students as they consider their post Year 12 options. COVID-19 has made this process more difficult, because of social distancing protocols but not impossible. To compensate, Universities & TAFE's have put together online resources including webinars, chat forums and study guides. Below is a range of digital resources designed to help students explore post year 12 options.

1. Click this linkto access the Online Video Seminar Program page on the VCE and Careers Expo website. The seminars that were scheduled for the Victorian Careers Show 2020 were similar.
2. Click this button on the website:

    3. Type in the username:   seminaraccess

    4. Type in the password:   Euug853ux (case sensitive i.e. capital E)

Deakin University

Online presentations 

Our online presentations are designed to help students explore future study and career options; discover what it’s like to study at Deakin and get a taste of our progressive, real-world approach to learning. Book online

Online consultations

Deakin want to help you and your students find ways to stay connected and engaged. Let’s chat about how we can help guide your students or alternatively, you may have a group of students seeking course advice and guidance on future study options.

Digital resources 

Deakin has a range of useful online resources to assist you and your students. Download the 2021 Undergraduate Course Guide and study area booklets, as well as a wide range of other useful resources.

Discover Deakin

The Discover Deakin course information sessions for future students are pivoting from campus-based information sessions to online webinars. Students and parents will be able to register and watch webinars, listen to course experts outline course and career paths and entry pathways, and ask questions. Stay tuned for upcoming online course information sessions.

Federation University

https://federation.edu.au/future-students/study-at-federation/visit-federation

Monash University

Introducing Destination Monash 2021

During these challenging and changing times, we have developed Destination Monash 2021 (https://www.monash.edu/y12hub) as a hub for you and your students to help navigate towards the opportunities at Monash next year.

Each Faculty tile includes important information about the courses including the course guides. Your students can also register to stay in touch (https://www.monash.edu/study/how-to-apply/enquiries/general-domestic-enquiry) and receive relevant information about the courses they are most interested in and any relevant upcoming activities during this time.

The Gordon TAFE

Geelong City Campus: https://youtu.be/3BCLuqNdC10

East Geelong Campus: https://youtu.be/y9eqH-CEUZA