Careers

CAREERS INFO:

OPEN DAYS  

 What are they?

Each year, tertiary institutions (Universities & TAFEs) open their doors to the public to showcase the amazing and unique features they have to offer including courses, scholarships, student services, facilities, accommodation etc. As well as this, open days have lots of activities including live bands, BBQs, competitions, information sessions, art displays and drama performances.

Some organisations offer assistance with travel costs for rural students. Check this out on their websites or see Mrs O’Bree for more information.

 VTAC – VICTORIAN TERTIARY ADMISSION CENTRE – COMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSION

 This Information evening is a very informative session for parents/guardians, presented by VTAC. It is aimed at helping students, parents and guardians understand the VTAC application process and be able to assist their child through the process.

This is an opportunities for students, parents and guardians to find out more about tertiary study in 2019.

 Date: Tuesday 7th August 2018                      Venue: McGuire College                            Time: 7pm

VICTORIAN TERTIARY ADMISSION CENTRE [VTAC]

What is VTAC?

The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) is the central office that administers the application processes for places in tertiary courses, scholarships and the Special Entry Access Scheme at universities, TAFEs and independent tertiary colleges in Victoria (and a few outside Victoria). VTAC receives and forwards application information and supporting documentation to the relevant authorities at institutions.

VTAC is not a selection authority, does not determine the selection criteria used by institutions and does not decide who will receive an offer. All decisions about which applicants are offered a place are made by the course selection authorities at institutions.

After selection decisions have been made by the course authorities at institutions, VTAC sends offer messages to successful applicants on the institutions’ behalf. 

CourseSearchCourseSearch provides up-to-date detailed course information for all courses with applications through VTAC and some courses with applications direct to the institution.

Year 10 and 11 students. CourseSearch will help students to plan a future VCE program It will also allow them to identify which VCE studies they will need to be eligible for any potential courses they have in mind.

Year 12 students can also use the prerequisite search to add their current VCE program and prospective ATAR range to view the range of courses available for including on their 2018 course application.

Information about other forms of selection criteria are outlined in course entries listed on CourseSearch. For an explanation, see Course selection criteria.

Students should now be researching and investigating options for 2019 and beyond.  For more information go to their website at www.vtac.edu.au

We will be holding information sessions for students at the College to assist them in their understanding of VTAC and using CourseSearch. Time and date to be confirmed.

Aspire is La Trobe’s early admissions program which rewards students who volunteer, lead and make a positive impact on their community.

Aspire applications for 2019 open on 1 June 2018 and will close on 31 August 2018.

Students who successfully apply to La Trobe through the Aspire Program receive an early conditional course offer, minimum ATAR requirements and access to study support throughout Year 12.

Ruth O’Bree - Careers Coordinator