St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed VTAC Application 2013 Ms Mary Tattersall – Careers Counsellor

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed VTAC Application Process What is VTAC? Victorian Tertiary Admission Centre Generates ATAR – Notional ATAR for selection Australian Tertiary Admission Rank Current Year 12: CY 12

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed VTAC Application Process VTAC Guide : Online Open Days University / TAFE websites Individual interviews: Reception Students may go to the STL Link – VCE/ IB

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed  VTAC course information including course descriptions, prerequisites, extra requirements, majors etc can be accessed by: ◦ Downloading course entries to print or save to use offline on a device ◦ By using the QR code in the printed Guide to access course listings for individual institutions online ◦ By short-listing courses from CourseSearch and ing the list Accessing course information: How to download complete course entries All material in this presentation is copyrighted.

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed There are a variety of ways of saving or printing the publication you want: Using the print icon All material in this presentation is copyrighted. Apple device options Android device options The old fashioned computer!!

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed  A quick response code is a barcode that can be scanned and linked directly to websites.  The printed VTAC Guide includes individual QR codes for each institution (and its courses) and each chapter.  This means that complete course entries are at your smart device fingertips. Quick response codes All material in this presentation is copyrighted.

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed Qualifications through VTAC VET Higher education Certificate II Certificate III Certificate IV Diploma Advanced Diploma Note: VTAC accepts and publicises courses from Certificate II and above Undergraduate Advanced Diploma Associate Degrees Bachelor Postgraduate – Masters – Graduate entry teaching All material in this presentation is copyrighted.

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed Register (opens 5 August 2013) Receive VTAC ID and PIN Login to VTAC User Account Apply for courses Apply for Scholarships Apply for SEAS (becomes available once course application has been submitted) Can list up to 12 courses/institutions on one application Always list them in the order you want to get into the course NOT the order you think you will get into the course Pay only one processing fee Can change preferences as many times as you like Overview - Applying through VTAC All material in this presentation is copyrighted.

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed Applicants apply through institution (not VTAC) Institution decides to make an offer or not Institution can make early offers whenever they choose Need to apply directly to each course you’re interested in. So if you’re interested in 5 courses that state ‘Apply: Direct to institution’, you will need to submit 5 individual applications (one for each course) Overview – Courses with direct application All material in this presentation is copyrighted.

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed VET course codes all end in 4 – fee determined by provider. Nothing has changed for current year 12 students, under 20. VET Course Codes Year 12 students will be eligible for a government subsidised place in VET if they meet residency and are under 20 on 1 Jan All material in this presentation is copyrighted.

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed VTAC Application Process 3 Stage Process Stage 1: July 30th – end of Term 3 Apply online Interstate – research now Register : VTAC ID & Pin Research courses : Coursesearch Check Prerequisites : Courselink

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed VTAC Application Process 3 Stage Process Stage 1: The Guide – reference only All accurate, up to date information On the Internet – VTAC Website Check : New, cancelled & amended courses

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed VTAC Applications are submitted through VTAC if the course entry states ‘Apply: Through VTAC’ Direct to institution If the course entry states ‘Apply: Direct to institution’, prospective applicants must contact the institution to lodge a direct application for the course Application methods All material in this presentation is copyrighted.

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed VTAC Application Process 3 Stage Process Stage 1: Extra Requirements: Art & Design – RMIT, Monash (not Swinburne) University Art & Design – RMIT, Swinburne & others TAFEs Hospitality TAFE - W. Angliss & others Medicine, Physio – Monash & interstate Even some Design /IT courses : RMIT Uni/ TAFE Film / Screen / Writing : RMIT Uni. Swinburne: TAFE & others, VCA

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed VTAC Application Process 3 Stage Process Stage 1: Listing preferences: Up to 12 courses: course code 1 Commonwealth Supported Place Course code 2: full fee Course code 3: International students Course code 4 : VET Can CHANGE preferences

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed VTAC Application Process 3 Stage Process Stage 1: Payment – one off fee for whole process $27 Note: if you do not pay, your application is null and void Note: some auditions e.g., Uni. Of Melbourne require a fee as well Read, read & check

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed Demonstration screens will be available after 5 August from for: – The registration process – Course application – SEAS application – Scholarships application – STAT bookings – Personal statement Demonstration screens

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed Payment is online via Debit Visa or credit card or PayPal. Applicants don’t need a PayPal account, can pay as a guest. While students should pay at the time of application, its not mandatory. Have until closing date to pay. Don’t pay, won’t be processed or be eligible for an offer or receive an ATAR statement. Processing fees: – $27.00 timely – $91.00 late – $ very late VTAC Processing Fees All material in this presentation is copyrighted.

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed VTAC Application Process 3 Stage Process Stage 2: Results = Change of Preference ATAR : Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank P 58 English plus next best 3 scaled study scores & 10% of your 5 th & 6 th study Notional ATAR : IB score is converted to an Equivalent Notional ATAR Review & Reflect & Act in Time!

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed The ATAR / Notional ATAR for IB ▫ Is not a score out of 100 it is reported as a rank between 0.00 and ▫ Allows tertiary institutions to compare students who have completed different combinations of VCE studies. ▫ Is calculated by VTAC solely for use by institutions. An ATAR/Notional ATAR of means that a student with that ATAR has achieved VCE results that places them in the top 25% of the Year 12 cohort Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) All material in this presentation is copyrighted.

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed VTAC Application Process 3 Stage Process Stage 2: Results = Change of Preference VCE Results & COP 16 December, 7am – 23 December, 12noon IB Results & COP 4 January, – 5 January, 4pm Plan either to be physically present, or a nominated Proxy : well thought out plans to act on your behalf.

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed VTAC Application Process 3 Stage Process Stage 2: Results = Change of Preference Reality – choices ATAR is a guide only Best to move preferences up & down, not delete if cannot add at COP Must check prerequisites / extra requirements Appointments are available with me

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed VTAC Application Process Change of Preference: Interviews / auditions Note : Dates Be prepared that dates may clash with ‘holidays’ Interviews for Monash Medicine: January, 2014 Interview practice : available – give notice please

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed VTAC Application Process 3 Stage Process Stage 3: Offers : January 2013, 17 January (local) January 2013, 13 January (international) Enrolment equals acceptance of offer Proxy if absent – check Round 2 : very few Negotiated offer process Supplementary offer after all rounds

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed VTAC Application Process Additional information Deferment: Each university/ TAFE has their own policy on deferment, so it is your responsibility to check Do not assume it is automatic

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed VTAC Application Process Year 11/ 12 Category Special Consideration Other bonus schemes: Elite Athlete Artistic performers Early Achievers Program

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed Category 1: Personal Information and Location Age Recognition as an Indigenous Australian Living or school postcode Under represented schools Gender Category 2: Non-English speaking background Category 3: Difficult circumstances Category 4: Disadvantaged financial background Category 5: Disability or medical condition Category 6: SALT (La Trobe University), PPP (Victoria University) and REEP schemes (University of Ballarat) SEAS Categories All material in this presentation is copyrighted.

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed VTAC Application Process SEAS / Year 11& 12 Special Consideration & Bonus Schemes START Now! Do your VTAC application 1 st (you can change) Personal Impact Statement Support statement e.g. Doctor, psychologist, etc. Check with Ms Tattersall if unsure Deadline : 9 October School deadline – 18 th September for Support Statements Monash Uni:

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed VTAC Application Process Scholarships Merit & equity scholarship application May be direct or via VTAC 1 st Do your VTAC application If applying for SEAS, may use the same documentation - copy Dates – 5 th August – 18 th October READ carefully – if you need documentation START NOW!!

St Leonard’s College Subheading if needed VTAC Application Process Your Future will Happen Be involved in Your Plan Actively seek a course in an area of interest, not necessarily a Career Be realistic & keep an eye on your Dreams Consider all options Use all resources Know that these skills will be useful today, tomorrow and beyond Interviews via Reception