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What did they do after Year 12?
Destinations of
students who exited
in 2016 according
to the
On Track Survey 2017.
Class of 2017?
0 Preferences0 Number of Year 12 students in 2016 2910 Students who applied for tertiary study through VTAC 2200 Students who were made a first round offer 192 (87%)0 Students who were made a first or second round offer 198 (90%)0 Students who gained an offer to their first preference 90 (41%)0 Students who gained an offer to their second preference 43 (20%)0 Total students gaining an offer within their top 3 preferences 164 (76%)0 Students who received a higher offer in the second round 31 (14%)
0 Median ATAR 61.670 Highest ATAR 97.90
Areas of Interest – Class of 2017opular Areas of Study for Year 12 2017 StudentsArea Number of Offers
Health (including Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, other Allied Health Studies)
48 offers
Society & Culture (including Law, Human Welfare, Sport & Recreation, Language, Behavioural Science)
48 offers
Commerce, Business and Management 43 offers
Natural and Physical Sciences 35 offers
Creative Arts (including Media & Communications, Graphics, Visual & Performing Arts)
34 offers
Education 19 offers
Engineering 17 Offers
Information Technology 8 Offers
Architecture and Building 7 Offers
Agriculture and Environment 5 offers
Most Popular Institutions 2017
Based on the number of offers made to students through VTAC
0 Australian Catholic University 17 Offers
0 Deakin University 37 Offers
0 Federation University 9 Offers
0 Holmesglen 3 Offers
0 Latrobe University 15 Offers
0 Monash University 40 Offers
0 RMIT (university) 31 Offers
0 Swinburne 29 Offers
0 University of Melbourne 7 Offers
0 Vic University 13 Offers
0 William Angliss 1 Offer
Not sure what you want to do next year?
0Have a gap year and get some work experience
0Look at TAFE courses/short courses
0Look at broad general degrees such as Business, Science, Health Science, Arts.
Start researching information…0 Individual Careers Appointments
0 After 12 via Email
0 Padua Careers Facebook page and website
0 University & TAFE websites
0 Course Guides
0 Expos & Info Sessions
0 Open Days
0 Experience Days
0 Seminars
0 VTAC website (www.vtac.edu.au)
0 Gap Year Programs
VTAC Website
•Search courses
in Victoria using
Course Search
Institutional and Course Entrance Requirements found on the VTAC website: www.vtac.
1. Minimum Tertiary Entrance Requirements –
Satisfactory completion of both the VCE and Units 3 & 4
English (any). Some institutions may accept Senior VCAL.
2. Prerequisite Studies – specific VCE studies that must be
completed.
3. Extra Requirements – in addition to VCE studies, activities
that must be completed to ensure eligibility for a course (e.g.
presentation of a folio, pre-selection test, form or interview).
4. Check Subject Bonuses – some universities offer bonus points
for completion of certain subjects and/or attainment of certain
grades.
Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS)
1. Personal Information and Location; Under-represented school, mature age, First in Family, Gender, Non-English speaking. (Everyone should apply for this)
2. Financial Disadvantage – Centrelink Benefits, Family Tax Benefits, financial stress.
3. Medical or disability.
4. Difficult Circumstances – Family breakdown, illness/death in the family, natural disaster.
0 * Categories 2,3 and 4 need supporting documents.
0 * Note category order has changed.
Early Entry Programs0 Voluntary community service activities where you have given a
significant amount of time to assist others on a regular basis, over an extended period of time will be highly considered0 Social justice/community service/community group activities0 School leadership and/or service roles0 Parish or church group activities0 Sporting or cultural/performing arts group activities where you
contributed to the organisation or running of the activities or to coaching/tuition
0 The following activities are not taken into account:0 Compulsory activities undertaken as part of your school/TAFE/
university requirements0 Paid employment and employment-related activities0 Work experience or practicum placements0 International (or domestic) exchanges
Aspire – Latrobe University
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/study/aspire
Applications open June 1st – close on 31st August (TBC)
ACU – Community Achievers Program
Applications Open 1st May and closes 31 July – offers end of August.
*Subject to change
Timeline – Important Dates0 6th August, VTAC opens applications for preliminary
applications
0 27th September, closing date for timely VTAC applications
0 Friday 12th October SEAS applications must be received by VCAA.
0 Scholarship applications through VCAA close Friday 12th
October.
0 14th December, VCE results & ATAR available
0 Change of preference period
0 17th January, 2017 – round one offers released
Reminders Medicine/Dentistry- UMAT
JuneRegister for UMAT by 5 pm (AEST) on 1 June 2018 (https://umat.acer.edu.au/)
July Undertake UMAT on 25 July 2018.
0Cost is $260
0MUST check on the VTAC website or directly with the University to check if the UMAT is a prerequisite.
0 The test is not based on learned academic curriculum or study of particular subjects, but as a test of your response to stimulus that will not necessarily be familiar.
0Check the ACER website for preparation strategies.
Other prerequisites
0These may be an additional test, folio, interview, audition, written piece etc.
0Education courses – CASPER (personality test)
0MUST check through the VTAC website or directly with the University/TAFE.
0Cannot access the course unless all prerequisites are met.
Upcoming Events….
0 5th & 6th May Age Careers Expo @ Caulfield Racecourse
0 22nd June Tertiary Information Service Excursion (Leave class at 10:30 back at1:15)
0 2nd August ECAT Expo (5-7pm)
0 2nd August Applying through VTAC Assembly (CPC)
0 July – August Open Days – check the Padua Careers website
Open Days0Plan where you would like to visit – some Uni’s
and TAFE’s run their open days on the same day.
0Print out a schedule from the website to ensure you don’t miss any info sessions
0Write down a list of questions beforehand. If you forget something or have follow-up questions don’t hesitate to call and ask.
0Walk around the facilities and get a feel for the area.
Our Careers Team
0 Mrs Kerr – Based in the senior admin building
0 Mrs Milne – Based in the Careers office
0 Ms Stipic – Based in the Careers office
0 Mrs Maher – Will float between offices
What next?0Keep an eye on newsletters, the Padua careers
website and your emails for careers updates.
0Email or pop into the careers office for any appointments or advice.
0Research the courses you’re interested in, and back up plans or pathways into those courses…just in case!
0Visit open days of those Uni’s or TAFE’s you’re interested in. This allows you to ask specific questions of the people running the courses.
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