The WACE/TISC/TAFE

processAnd how you can support

your son through it

Tonight’s presentations

• Margaret Brophy – Director of Studies

• Jody Clarke – Careers Counsellor

• Questions

• Slides available in Friday’s newsletter

Remember….

It’s HIS ATAR / future

(however he chooses

to approach it)

Year 12 Information Handbook 2015

http://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/internet/Publications/year12_information_handbook

Check this for any queries – very comprehensive and helpful.

www.scsa.wa.edu.au - parent, student pages

Facebook.com/SCSAWA

Twitter.com/SCSAWA

WACE Exam timetables

• Available from SCSA now

• Completely non-negotiable – both written (Nov)

and practical (Sept/Oct)

• Personalised version distributed shortly after 17

September – errors to be reported to MPB. Take

careful note of student number!

Term 3 – practical subjects

• Deadlines for submission of portfolios for some subjects with practical component e.g. PES, Design, MDT - must be done through school

• Take careful note of rules for practical component (penalties)

• Practical examinations cannot be changed/ negotiated.

Term 3 – a tough term

• Weeks 3 – 8: assessments

• Week 9 Mon – Wed: non-assessment days but MUST attend lessons as usual

• Week 9 Thurs-Fri: Study Days (at home)

• Trial exams start on Saturday Week 9 - continue through Week 10 (timetable soon)

• Concerns – contact HoH/tutor (school psychologists)

Term 3 Holidays

• Boys should have some time off: +/- one week

• They should also do some study! +/- one week

• Good time to work through past papers and read

Examiners’ reports – see CCGS Intranet

Term 4

• Trial examinations returned

• Boys given print-out of final marks and grades –need to check carefully

• Front covers of WACE examinations distributed

• Weeks 1 and 2: boys must attend – revision program

• Week 3: Valedictory, study week (at home)

• Teachers available to assist until end of WACE exams.

WACE examinations

• Timetables already released – SCSA website

• Arrive about 30 minutes prior to examination starting time – no entry if over 30 mins late

• Must make a genuine attempt or will lose grade (and possibly WACE)

• Some exams held at other centres – maps available from Studies Office

• Must take Personalised Timetable.

WACE examinations contd.

• No food, clear water bottles

• Take care with pen – erasable pen cannot be

read by machines that mark multiple choice

answers

• Toilet breaks can become an issue (!)

• Security and fairness paramount.

Sickness or Misadventure claims

• Form available from Margaret Brophy

• For candidates who suffer from a temporary

sickness or accident close to or during WACE

exams (see p26 of Handbook)

• Documentation must be provided in support

• Form must be submitted by Nov 27 at the latest.

Marking of the WACE exams

• All examinations are double-marked

• All candidates are anonymous – identified only

by their numbers

• Thorough, meticulous process. Candidates’

efforts are honoured.

Results

• Available Wednesday December 30 via TISC online

• MUST have student number to access

• Students usually have one week to make changes to TISC preferences – this is good to remember

• Results check available – only to check addition and that response is fully marked – no re-marking of actual answers is done.

Folio of Achievement

• Posted to students’ home addresses in January

• Contains – WACE

– Statement of results

– WACE course report

– any certificates.

• WACE course score (SCSA) – different from final scaled score (TISC)

Applying online to TISC

www.tisc.edu.au

“Help your son to help himself!”

• TISC WEBSITE (TISCOnline):

• www.tisc.edu.au• For:

Accessing a database of WA university courses

Checking university course updates

Applying online

Changing and checking preferences

Finding out your ATAR

Accessing your offer information

Checking scaling information

Checking related sites (universities, interstate admission centres, School Curriculum and Standards Authority)

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2015

YEAR 12 STUDENTSMid August TISC Guide issued to Year 12 Students

Applications online ($27.00)

Wednesday 30 September On-time closing date. After this date, late

2015 (11.00 pm) application fee charged ($138.00)

Final closing date for Assured Entry Pathways to

Medicine and Dentistry at UWA

Wednesday 30 December Year 12 results available online and posted

2015 (to be confirmed).

Wednesday 6 January Closing date for late applications and changing

2016 (11.00 pm) preferences for main round offers

SELECTION OF PREFERENCES

Preference Course University

1st Human Biology University A

2nd Biological Sciences University B

3rd Science University C

4th Human Biology University D

5th Health Promotion University A

6th Health Science University D

CHANGING PREFERENCES

On the Web – TISCOnline – Free

Can be done up to 6 January 11.00 pm

(Cannot add Assured Entry Pathways to Medicine or Dentistry after

30 September)

UNIVERSITIES ADMISSION ADVICE

LETTER

(UAAL)

A UAAL is produced for all students with at least one 2015 WACE course scaled score.

Your UAAL will be available online from Wednesday 30 December (to be confirmed).

A hard copy of your UAAL on official stationery can be ordered online.

APPLICATION PROCESSConsider courses

Prospectuses Attended Uni Open Days Talk to teachers, parents, Career

Counsellor

Offers and EnrolmentsMain Round 16 January Second Round 3 February

Will you be on holidays?

Make application & pay

Mid August – 30 September

TISCOnline (Web)

2016 TISC Guide

Examinations

November☺ Good Luck!

☺ Be realistic

☺ Other options

Results, ATAR and eligibility

late December

Available online 30 December

UAAL (Advice Letter)

Consider changes to preferences

Change of Preferences Closing 6 January for Main Round

GOOD LUCK!

If you have any problems with your application, or forget your password, or

don’t understand something, contact the TISC Office by phone (9318 8000) or

email info@tisc.edu.au.

Applying to The University of Notre Dame

• Notre Dame uses a comprehensive admissions process that goes beyond the use of a single score. Prospective students apply directly to the University for admission.

• The selection process for Notre Dame is based on:

• Personal qualities, motivation and academic potential

• Contribution to Church, school and community life

• Academic records (including TER/ATAR)

• Interview

APPLYING INTERSTATE

Apply onlineNSW & ACT - UAC (www.uac.edu.au)Queensland - QTAC (www.qtac.edu.au)South Australia - SATAC (www.satac.edu.au)

& Charles Darwin University (NT)Victoria - VTAC (www.vtac.edu.au)Tasmania - University of Tasmania (www.utas.edu.au)

Closing date 30 September (same as TISC)Late fees apply

AccommodationOrganise this at the same time you are applying

Conversion of your ATARATAR equivalent in all states (except Qld)Conversion table for Qld OPs

PrerequisitesSubject equivalences set by each stateSee www.vtac.edu.au/pdf/interstate_equiv.pdf for VTAC’s as a guide

2015 YEAR 12 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

ATAR and Results Results available online via TISCOnline

Application to Universities Apply direct to universities in WA and Tasmania

Apply through admission centres in other states: Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) – NSW & ACT South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC)

ALTERNATIVE ENTRY

Curtin University

Enabling course in Science,

Engineering and Health

The Aboriginal Bridging

Course

The Indigenous Tertiary

Enabling Course

UniReady Enabling Program

Edith Cowan University

University Preparation

Course

Portfolio Entry

Murdoch University

TOP - Tertiary Options

(problems during the year)

MIT (Preparation courses)

Notre Dame

Enabling Program

Foundation Year

The University of Western

Australia

Uway (illness, bereavement,

excessive part-time

employment, care for family

member)

TAFE Applications

Semester 1, 2016 APPLICATIONS – Applications completed online

31 August 201 Applications open.

2 December 2015 (Round 1 – Applications close)

PLEASE NOTE:

Applications up to this date will be considered for Round 1 offers only. Applications received after 2 December 2015 will be considered for Round 2 offers.

5 January 2016 Round 2 – Applications close.

TAFE

OFFERS

6 January 2016 - First round offers sent out.

15 January 2016 - Second round offers sent out.

Applications for all courses are made online at the State Training Admissions website:

http://tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.au.

Any questions?

Thank you