VTAC Application Process and Selection 2011 for entry 2012

VTAC Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre

- is the body that processes the tertiary applications- is not a government body- is a non-profit organization- scales VCE Study Scores & calculates the ATAR

VCAA Victorian Curriculum & Assessment Authority

- designs VCE Curriculum & Assessment- provides VTAC with VCE Study Scores

How to use the VTAC Guide

• Important dates – p 1

• Relevant Information pp 5 - 46

• Index of courses pp 47 – 75

• Course Information pp 76 – 518

• Interstate application procedures p 543

• An index of major study areas pp 545 - 574

Types of Courses

CSP Commonwealth Supported Places Course codes end in 1 e.g. 12201 (CSP) (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Full Fee Course codes end in 2 Payment is required up front (No type 2 courses available for admission into universities…. only for courses at Independent Tertiary Colleges) 89612 (DFP) (Domestic Fee Place)

International Fee courses – end in 3 e.g. 26063 (IFP)

TAFE Courses – majority are government funded e.g. 57391 (VGF) 66014 (age 20+) Useful web site http://www.goingtouni.gov.au

Independent Tertiary Colleges

Colleges which offer courses on a full fee basis

Courses range from one year full time up to four years

All courses are subject to a nation-wide accreditation system

e.g Photography Studies College Endeavour College of Natural Health Elly Lukas Beauty College

TAFE (Technical & Further Education): More vocational and practical RMIT, Swinburne, Holmesglen, & Chisholm

University: Generally 3-4 years More theoretical than practical

Major- subject area representing most of your subjects. Minor- subject area representing the lesser number of your subjects.

These can often be selected in 2nd year.

Application Procedure

1. Students must register for a VTAC ID by logging on to www.vtac.edu.au

2. Students answer a number of questions …VTAC ID will be given3. Students will be asked to select their own Pin number4. Students log into My Info to apply for courses (using VTAC ID and

Pin)5. My Info is also where student will - apply for scholarships - apply for SEAS (can only proceed after preferences submitted) - change address - change pin - change preferences

1st

2nd

To register with VTAC and enter preferences online you need Java

installed on your computer

Cost of applying

$25 immediate online payment (timely applic)

$35 mailed invoice

$86 Late application

$111 Very Late application

Student’s responsibility to complete application accurately, answer all relevant questions and provide required information. Print an Acknowledgement of Application.

Extra Requirements

What is an Extra Requirement?

e.g. Interview,Form, Folio, Audition

What is Additional Information? Information Session, Bonus Points

Pre-requisites Units 3 & 4 a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English (Raw score not the scaled up score)

VTAC Pi Form access via MyInfo (submit by 28 October)

Listing Courses• Courses should be arranged in order of preference• Maximum of 12 courses• Safety net ….if still unsure students should…….

Assess skills & strengths Use Job Guide Know course options – single degrees, combined degrees, TAFE Have obtained information from Institutions, Open Days, parents, teachers… Employment prospects Style of learning TAFE (hands on) Uni (theory) Location & style of Campus Investigate majors, minors …..

Example of a course

Results and Change of Preference

Results will be available on 16 December

- internet ….resultsandatar.vic.edu.au

- SMS (must pre register)

Change of Preference 16 – 21 December (5pm)

Period where students can add, remove or put

preferences in different order.

Mrs Connolly available at school

Offers

Round 1 16 January 2012 Round 2 3 February 2012

Accepting an offer

Offers and enrolment instructions can be accessed by logging into MyInfo (on VTAC website) at the specified periods for each offer round.

Students also receive an offer letter by mail if VTAC fees paid.

Verbal offers have no status.

To accept the course students must enrol in the course.

Enrolment

How do I enrol?Enrolment procedures will be outlined in offer letter (also available on MyInfo)

Students can only enrol in one course and are required to attend in person on a specific date and time.

If unable to attend sudents must nominate aProxy…..plan ahead

Irregular Offers

Irregular offers Irregular offers

Irregular offer advice to applicants• Make sure you have done extra requirements and/or

meet prerequisites – otherwise you won’t be offered and are wasting your time

• Do not send your form in the mail – there are no guarantees

• Always telephone or visit the institution and don’t give up the form unless it is signed by both of you

• A signed form means you have an offer and are no longer eligible for any other offers (including supplementary offers)

• Only one form per applicant is allowed in the system. The first received will override any duplicates.

Irregular offer advice to applicants• Make sure you have done extra requirements and/or

meet prerequisites – otherwise you won’t be offered and are wasting your time

• Do not send your form in the mail – there are no guarantees

• Always telephone or visit the institution and don’t give up the form unless it is signed by both of you

• A signed form means you have an offer and are no longer eligible for any other offers (including supplementary offers)

• Only one form per applicant is allowed in the system. The first received will override any duplicates.

• You can apply if: • You want to be considered

for a preference listed lower than an offer you have received

• You want to apply for a course not listed on your preferences.

• You can apply if: • You want to be considered

for a preference listed lower than an offer you have received

• You want to apply for a course not listed on your preferences.

Supplementary Offer

• Replaces Round 3 Offer

• Available only if student has not received an offer in Rounds 1 or 2 or

• Have not been granted an Irregular offer

• Have given VTAC permission to release their application to all courses with vacancies

Scholarships

Universities offer a range of scholarship awards and bursaries to support and encourage students.

These scholarships fall into two broad categories:

1. Access & Equity Scholarships

2. Institutional Merit Scholarships

About Scholarships

• VTAC administers applications for scholarships at the following universities:

• Charles Sturt Uni, Deakin Uni, La Trobe, Monash, RMIT, Swinburne, Uni of Ballarat

and Victoria Uni.

ACU and Melbourne University run their own Scholarship programs

Access & Equity Scholarships

These include Commonwealth Scholarships & Institutional Scholarships

Commonwealth Scholarships are funded by the Australian Government and administered by Centrelink

e.g. low socio economic accommodation costs Institutional Scholarships are funded by and governed

by individual Institutions (check VTAC web site)

Institutional Merit Scholarships

are awarded to high achieving students and are funded and governed by Individual Institutions. Check University web sites…

follow link to Scholarships. Not every course requires ENTER of 90…highest achiever applying for that course may be 70’s

SEAS – Special Entry Access Scheme

SEAS is the umbrella program run by most Institutions for applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage

SEAS Booklet or on VTAC website

SEAS allows Selection officers to grant extra consideration …6 categories

Students apply online via MyInfo

Closing date 11 October (5pm)

SEAS - continued

Key to a successful submission:

- Meet all the eligibility criteria

- Tell the truth

- Keep the application individual

- Demonstrate IMPACT

- Clear and concise supporting documents

Things to remember

• Applying Interstate

• Always check for new/cancelled courses

• Change of Address

• Change of Pin Number

• Deferring

• GAP year

• Don’t panic

Important dates

VTAC Applications Open now

VTAC Applications Close 30 September

SEAS Schemes close 11 October

VCE Results & ENTER 16 December

Via mail 19 December

Change of Preference closes 21 December

First Round Offers 16 January

Second Round Offers 3 February

And finally…………

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