WELCOME TO MHS VTAC

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WELCOME TO MHS VTAC POST SECONDARY OPTIONS
INFORMATION NIGHT 2005
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Post Secondary Options Information

• Welcome Mr David Smyth
• Presenters Mr Paul Tonkin
• Ms Anne Parker
• Mr Peter Wood
• Ms Jodie Fox Mr Warren Fall

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VCAA Assessment Results

• Mr. Paul Tonkin
• VCE Coordinator

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• VCE RESULTS
• Administered by VCAA (Victorian Curriculum
  Assessment Authority)
• SACs and External Exams
• 3 Letter Grades per Study Study Score out of 50

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TERTIARY SELECTION PROCESS

• Anne Parker
• Careers Coordinator

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VTAC WHAT DOES IT DO?

• Administers the application and selection process
• Undertakes scaling, calculates distributes the
  ENTER

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Term 3 TIMELINE

• VTAC Applications Now Open. Cost 19.00
• Student VTAC Briefings August 8 to 12
• Practice Preference List due Sept 12
• Timely Application Sept 30, 5pm.

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TERM 4 TIMELINE

• Late Date Nov. 11 Cost 66.00
• Final Closing Date December 9 (Late Fee-
  88.00)
• ENTER VCE Results Dec.12
• Change of Preference 12-19Dec. noon

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Dates 2006

• Round 1 Offers- Mon. January 17
• Round 2 Offers- February 2
• Round 3 Offers- February 16
• Undergraduate enrolment dates
• Round 1- Jan 23-27
• Round 2- Feb 8-10
• Details sent by post
• No acceptance through VTAC must turn up and enrol

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PAYMENT CHOICES

• Infonet
• Payable by invoice at P.O. or
• POSTbillpay on-line
• If online payment fails invoice is sent
• Application is processed when lodged
• No refunds
• No fee no COP, no ENTER statement
• Print receipt

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THE VTAC APPLICATION

• Infonet only method
• Student number is VCAA number inc. letter
• PIN is first 4 digits of D.O.B.
• PIN must be changed for security
• Student details must be correct
• ENTER Statement only sent to VTAC applicants
• Non-applicants can apply for a statement. Cost
  applies.

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COURSE PREFERENCES

• Up to 12 Preferences
• CSP (course code ends in 1)
• Full Fee (code ends in 2)
• International (code ends in 3)
• Code must be correct

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PREFERENCE LIST

• In the order of desirability, taking into
  consideration the ENTER Middle band
• Willingness to undertake courses
• Prerequisite studies met any extra requirements
  satisfied

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Change Of Preference

• Preferences can be changed if necessary
• Online
• Dec. 12 to 19, 12 noon
• Counselling available with Ms Parker

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TWO STAGE SELECTIONPROCESS

• About 50 courses use ENTER solely.
• Other 50 use a range of selection criteria
• STAGE 1 80 of places in a course use ENTER
  Prerequisites Clearly in
• STAGE 2 Middle Band (20 approx.)
• Additional information considered eg, study
  scores, disadvantage

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Example Monash Engineering 2004

• Round 1 data
• 88.35 (Clearly in)
• MIDDLE BAND (35.33)
• 85.40 (Clearly - out)

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Irregular Offers

• Preference below a made offer
• Access online
• Need application Number PIN
• Only one irregular offer form per student
• Form will have student details
• Must Not be duplicated or will cancel out

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EXTRA REQUIREMENTS

• Further assist selection.
• Only some courses have them
• Vary from course to course
• Can be an interview, folio, supplementary
  information form,
• Published in the VTAC Guide

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Enrolment Jan. 23-27

• Must Have
• List of subjects to enrol in
• Tax File Number
• Money for amenities fees/course fees
• By Proxy
• Proxy form download from VTAC site

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CSP 2006 Costs per Year

• Nursing Education - 0-3847
• Band 10 - 4808 Arts, Vis/Perf. Arts, Soc.
  Studies, Behavioural Science
• Band 2 0 - 6849 Agric. Maths, Science,
  Computing, Arch/Built Enviro. Commerce, Engin.
  Health Sci.
• Band 30 - 8018 Law, Medicine, Dentistry, Vet
  Science

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Who Qualifies For CSP?

• Australian Citizens
• New Zealand Citizens
• Holders of a Permanent Visa - 2 categories

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PAYMENT OPTIONS TYPE 1

• CSP PLACES Eligibility
• Citizens Permanent Visa Holders on Humanitarian
  Grounds
• Pay up front receive 20 discount
• Part payment at least 500.00, receive 20
  discount 600.00 CSP
• HECS-HELP for full student contributions
• Repayment starts when you earn 36,184

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Payment Options Type 1

• Up Front Payment CSP
• NZ Permanent Residents pay each semester
• NOTE Any debt attracts CPI
• Further Information www.goingtouni.gov.au

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Payment Options TYPE 2

• Full Fee
• Pay up front each semester
• No discounts
• Eligibility
• Domestic students
• NZ citizens
• Permanent residents both categories

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Fee HELP Type 2 Only

• Can borrow up to 50,000
• Attracts 20 (10,000) loan fee
• Loan indexed each year

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NON VTAC OPTIONS

• Interstate- Similar deadline process
• Australian Defence Forces Academy apply by
  August 23
• Victorian College of the Arts Direct application
• SATAC Medicine Dentistry by Aug 31
• Overseas USA SAT

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TAFE COURSES

• ADVANTAGES
• Small Classes
• Cheaper 1.25 per contact hour
• Practical/ Skills based
• Vocational
• Can Articulate to a Degree
• DISADVANTAGE
• Lack Degree Status

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Apprenticeships

• Advantages
• 3-4 years paid learning
• Skills shortage electricians, brickies, diesel
  mechanics, service technicians
• Highly paid
• Further information www.newapprenticeships.gov.au
  

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Traineeships

• One-three year duration
• Paid to train
• Recognised TAFE qualification
• Difference between the Two?
• Different rights obligations between the
  employer employee.
• Further information Centrelink or
• http//jpp.detya.gov.au

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LIVING AWAY FROM HOME

• Investigate accommodation options.
• - Residential Colleges
• - Application Process
• - Contact University Support Service

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FAILING TO PREPARE IS PREPARING TO FAIL

• Course Scan documents
• VTAC CourseLink Preference Practice
• VTAC Guide
• University Course Guides/websites
• Careers Teacher
• Pre-requisites/Special requirements
• Realistic ENTER predictions

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Contact Details for Anne ParkerPH 9823
7113Email anne.parker_at_mhs.vic.edu.au
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Scholarships Ms Jodie Fox

• Usually Based on Results
• All Universities Offer Them information
  available on their web pages
• The education department offer some
  www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/scholarships
• Melbourne High Ada and Caroline Grant

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DEFERRING

• Can be beneficial.
• Not automatic
• Apply after acceptance of placement or if given
  the option.

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SPECIAL PROVISIONFor Students

• Mr Warren Fall
• Year 12 Level Coordinator

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Special Provision

• For SACs
• Special Examination Arrangements
• Derived Examination Score

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Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS)

• Access and Equity
• Meet one or more of the ten criteria
• Apply online via the VTAC website
• Supporting documentation required
• Further information available from
  www.vtac.edu.au

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2. Special Year 12 Consideration

• Adverse impact on Year 12 studies only
• Only for situations with no DES
• Advise Year 12 coordinator
• Supporting documentation required
• VTAC refers information to institutions

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TRANSITION ISSUES

• Mr Peter Wood
• Year 12 Coordinator

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TRANSITION ISSUES

• Takes time
• Responsibility
• Academic adjustment
• New challenges
• Social adjustment

• Independent learning
• Time management
• Information
• Orientation
• Networks

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What Can Parents Do?

• Seek out information Course Guides, VTAC Guide
  www.vtac.edu.au /library
• Encourage independence
• Go to Open Days
• Discuss transition issues with your son