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2Careers Teachers 2007/2008

What does VTAC do?What does VTAC do?

VTAC:

• administers the application and selection process

• is not a government body

• is a non-profit organisation – 40% funded by institutions and 60% by applicant fees

• does not select applicants.


Resources: WebsiteResources: Websitewww.vtac.edu.au– Online application and

MyInfo – CourseLink– Vnews – register now!

http://www.vtac.edu.au/


Resources: PublicationsResources: PublicationsUsed for applying (Year 12s)

– VTAC Guide 2008– ABC of applying

Aimed at Year 10s and 11s– VICTER: 2010– Choice!

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New courses

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Cancelled courses


ELIGIBILITY: University and ITCsELIGIBILITY: University and ITCs

• The satisfactory completion of both the VCE and Units 3 and 4 English (any). Any of the four VCE English studies — English, ESL, Literature or English Language — satisfies this requirement however these units must be completed in sequence and in the same calendar year.

Note: some independent tertiary colleges may accept applicants with equivalent senior secondary completion such as Senior VCAL — check with individual colleges for their entrance requirements.


ELIGIBILITY – TAFE ELIGIBILITY – TAFE

• The satisfactory completion of both the VCE and units 3 and 4 English (any) or equivalent senior secondary completion such as Senior VCAL or literacy requirements as stated in VET Training packages/curriculum.

• New Zealand citizens cannot apply to TAFE courses through VTAC. TAFE regards them as international students; therefore they must apply directly to the TAFE institutes.

For the purposes of selection, for Current Year 12 students, the minimum tertiary entrance requirement for TAFE courses listed in this Guide is:


Course code typesCourse code types

Type 1 course codes• University Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)

course codes ending in ‘1’ • TAFE government subsidised course codes ending in

‘1’

• Eligible for CSP and TAFE government subsidised courses if classified as a domestic student – refer to eligibility. - Commonwealth supported places

OR- TAFE govt. subsidised courses


Payment optionsPayment options

Type 1 courses

Payment of Uni student contribution– Upfront - 20% discount– HECS-HELP for the full student contribution– Pay some and receive 20% discount– Repayment starts when you earn $39,825+ (2007/08)– Applying to Unitec you pay the New Zealand CSP

TAFE Institutes – Set own fees to maximum of $860 per calendar year. – Approx $1.34 per contact hour, concessions apply – No government loan schemes for TAFE

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Fee paying university and approved HEP courses for domestic studentsCourse codes ending in ‘2’

– Eligibility: domestic students, Aust/NZ citizens, humanitarian VISA and permanent residents of Australia

– institution sets its own tuition fee. Australian Government does not contribute to course costs for fee paying students.

Payment options

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Degree Type 2 course codes

FEE-HELP

• Can borrow if course has HEP status. To check status of courses go to www.goingtouni.gov.au

• Can borrow up to $80,000 life time limit or $100,000 for medicine et al

• 20% loan fee for example borrowed 10,000 + 20% = 12,000 owed.

• Repayment starts when you earn $39,825 (2007/08)

For information on the Australian Government’s HELP arrangementsvisit the Going to Uni website at www.goingtouni.gov.au or contact

theDepartment of Education, Science and Training on 1800 020 108.

Payment options

http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/

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Payment is upfront, there are no government loan schemes for these courses.

Payment options for Type 3 course codes (International students) International students studying the VCE, VCAL or International Baccalaureate in Victoria are only eligible to apply for courses through VTAC with a course code ending in a ‘3’.

If applying for International Fee-based course applicants will be liable to pay the tuition fee directly to the institution each semester or year.

Institutions can advise applicants further regarding international fees.

Payment options

Non HEP degree and TAFE Type 2 course codes


Applying Applying

• There is only one method of applying:The VTAC Online Application

• The application is at www.vtac.edu.au• Need to list one preference to lodge an

application. • Must lodge an application to apply for

Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS)

http://www.vtac.edu.au/


Applying: dates, fees and Applying: dates, fees and costs costs

• Costs– $23.00 (Timely: to 5pm on 28 Sept)– $78.00 (Late: to 5pm on 16 Nov)– $100.00 (Very Late: to 5pm on 14 Dec)

• Non payment of processing fee will mean: No change of preference and no ENTER statement. Debt collectors are involved.

• What is required– VCAA student number– PIN– Credit card or invoice


Online ApplicationOnline Application

The application screens will assist you in following the process for students wishing to apply.

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Online Application

•1st screen

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Online Application

•Fill in the details to commence with the application

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Online Application

•Details-Current Year 12 studies

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Online Application

•Personal details

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Online Application

•Personal details

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Online Application

•General Achievement Test (GAT)

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Online Application

Undergraduate preferences:•up to 12 courses can be entered

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Online Application

•PIN and permission information

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Online Application

•Statistical information•This is not used for selection purposes

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Online Application

•Input confirmation


Advisory Letter – 3 typesAdvisory Letter – 3 types

• A type letters x 2 – You’re in

• B type letters x 2 – You’re in but more info needed

• C type letter x 1 - Thanks but no thanks.


ENTERENTER

ENTER developed using – English/ESL or Literature or English Language– + best three studies– + 10% of the next best two studies

Note:– An extension study can be used as a sixth study (only)– Up to two VET studies can be included in the Primary four.

This principle applies to any study area– Maximum of three VET studies in the ENTER calculation.

This principle applies to any study area.

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ENTER and scaling

• The ENTER is based on results sent to VTAC from the VCAA

• Students will receive their ENTER, ENTER subject scores and Aggregate on Monday 17 December 2007 from 7am.

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The ENTER process

• Study scores are scaled to ensure that a 25 in one study is equivalent to a 25 in all other studies. Once scaled, we produce ENTER subject scores. Units 3 and 4 English (any) + three other scored studies = Primary 4Optional a fifth and sixth study

• ENTERs available on CourseLink to careers teachers from 4pm on Sunday 16th December. PRIVACY!!

• ENTERs are available via the 2007 VCE Results and ENTER Service from 7am on Monday 17 December to Current Year 12 Students. This is a joint service between VTAC and the VCAA

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The ENTER process

• Students need their – VCAA student number – PIN to access the service which will operate

on the internet and can be accessed for free or via the telephone service at $1.93 per minute.

– Students can also receive their ENTER via SMS. Refer to page 26 of the VTAC Guide 2008 for further information.

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The ENTER process

Who gets an ENTER statement? • Must be eligible• Have applied through VTAC and paid all processing fees • Have paid any outstanding charges or fees

ENTER statements will be in the mail on 18 December.

What about students who owe fees or have not applied? • will only be able to view their ENTER on the web. Only when all

outstanding monies are paid, can the student request an ENTER statement to be sent out.

• Non applicants can request an ENTER statement by downloading the form from the VTAC website, completing it and sending it in with a cheque/money order of $11.00 made payable to VTAC being for the administrative fee.


Change of preferenceChange of preference

• Two Change of Preference periods – 11 October – 19 October 2007 (5pm)AESDST– 3 December – 24 December (12noon) AESDST

• On the day that ENTERs are released COP will close at 6am on Monday 17 and re-open at 11am on that day.


OffersOffers

• 8 January 2pm: International Year 12 and IB (Aust)

• 15 January 2008: Main round offers online, press or via SMS

• 31 January 2008: Round 2 offers online and press

• 14 February 2008: Round 3 offers online only.


Irregular offerIrregular offer

• Designed to give applicants another chance

• Available online• Can use the Irregular offer if:

– Wish to be considered for a course lower than one offered

– Wish to be considered for a course not listed on preferences


GAT and middle-bandGAT and middle-band

• All Monash courses selecting primarily on ENTER will give consideration to applicants’ GAT results for those with ENTERs in the middle-band.

• If a student did not sit the GAT for whatever reason, then will still be eligible for selection on their ENTER on the same basis as before, with any middle-band and/or SEAS consideration that was previously available. – If a student sits the GAT in Year 11 and for some reason

doesn’t sit the GAT in Year 12, then the Year 11 result will be used.

– If the student sits in Year 11 and Year 12, then the better of the two will be used.

• For further information contact Monash University directly or go to www.adm.monash.edu.au/admissions/

http://www.vtac.edu.au/ppt/www.adm.monash.edu.au/admissions/

http://www.vtac.edu.au/ppt/www.adm.monash.edu.au/admissions/


University of Ballarat - REEPUniversity of Ballarat - REEP

• Developed a school partnership entry program for current year 12 students attending a participating secondary college, within the designated catchment regions of central and Western Victoria.

• Emphasis is placed on student’s potential to succeed at tertiary level Applications open 31 JulyApplications close 26 October 2007

• Successful applicants will be notified of their offer on 3 December, prior to VCE results being published on 17 December.

• Further information is available at: www.ballarat.edu.au/reep from 31 July.

http://www.ballarat.edu.au/reep


Special Entry Access Scheme Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS)(SEAS)There are two types of SEAS:

• Access and Equity - 9 categories (next page) and scholarships for Deakin University, Monash University, RMIT University and the University of Melbourne

• Year 12 Special Consideration.

Note: You can only apply for SEAS after you have lodged your VTAC application


SEAS: Access and EquitySEAS: Access and Equity

1. Mature age entry 2. Non-English speaking background3. Recognition as an Indigenous Australian 4. Difficult family circumstances 5. Disadvantaged socio-economic background 6. Rural or isolated applicants7. Under represented schools:

– Deakin University, – La Trobe University, – RMIT University, – The University of Melbourne

8. Women in non-traditional courses 9. Personal disability or long-term medical condition


• Only relevant for circumstances that have affected students in their final year of schooling (last 12 months)

• Must provide proof• If applied for consideration through Access and Equity

and/or received a derived examination score, won't be given additional consideration for the same condition

Applications for SEAS close at 5.00pm on Friday 12 October 2007. Supporting documentation (where required) must also be received by

VTAC no later than 5.00pm on Friday 12 October 2007.

SEAS: Year 12 Special ConsiderationSEAS: Year 12 Special Consideration


Preparing your SEAS applicationPreparing your SEAS application

• Can save the SEAS application and go back to it • Can apply for each category one at a time • Will be sent a reminder email one week before SEAS

closes ONLY to those students who have given us a correct email address

• If you have saved, then your responsibility to submit.

No excuses, if not submitted, not considered!


MyInfo – login using MyInfo – login using application number and application number and PINPIN• SEAS (if not done at time

of application)• VTAC Pi form• Documentation

(if required a cover sheet can be produced

• Add/Change studies• Changing Your PIN

• Assigning a proxy• Results• Change of preference• Change of Preference

FAQs• Offers• International offers• Irregular offers• Checking course

vacanciesSample of MyInfo now follows

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SEAS and MyInfo

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SEAS Online Application

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•Starting the application (top of screen)

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•Starting the application (end of screen)

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•Scholarships

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Before you hit submit you can save this section.

Once you hit submit, there is NO GOING BACK!

•Submitting the application


What happens if you save? What happens if you save?

By selecting this option you are saving this category. You can amend this information up until the closing date on MyInfo.

Please note this category will NOT BE CONSIDERED as part of your SEAS application until it has been submitted.

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•Categories

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•Category details

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•Category details

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•Category details


SEAS dates SEAS dates

Open: 6 August 2007

Close: 12 October 2007

Any saved files will not be considered after this closing date. Saved files are not submitted files!

No excuses!!!

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