Term 3 is always a time when our students find themselves shifting their focus for some period of time to their imagined future selves. It is a time when choices need to be made which inevitably have some link with their preferences, interests and future ambitions, and often it is exciting but also uncertain.
In the Careers and Pathways Team, we have spent the beginning of term meeting individually with our Year 10 students to discuss their options and plans for their Year 11 program. We have been impressed with the maturity and self-reflection our students have shown and trust they found these conversations to be affirming, supportive and helpful in giving them confidence around their future planning.
Our Year 9 students in Horizon have engaged in a Podcasting Activity, interviewing a variety of professionals about their career journeys whilst developing their communication and presentation skills. We are so grateful to the alumni and local community professionals who have been part of this experience over the last three terms and generously offered their insights as well as their time to support the learning and dreaming of our students.
Parents and alumni with an interesting job role or career journey who might be willing to be interviewed as a podcast guest in the future are invited to email Careers Coordinator Melinda Williams - mwilliams@olmc.vic.edu.au
VTAC APPLICATIONS - YEAR 12 STUDENTS
Whilst all students are making choices regarding their school programs, Term 3 for our Year 12 students is an even busier time as tertiary applications open.
On Tuesday 19 August, all Year 12 students received information about the VTAC Application process and the presentation slides have been shared with them all to continue to access. To submit their application, students need to create a USI (Unique Student Identifier) which is free to obtain online. With many students in the Year level already having met with a member of our Careers Team, the presentation and attendance at Open Days has seen another wave of appointments with all Year 12 students expected to have had a conversation by the end of this term.
SEAS APPLICATIONS
SEAS applications for students who have experienced circumstances that have resulted in educational disadvantage are open to be submitted through a student’s VTAC account. Students were invited to a detailed information session about this on Wednesday 20 August and the presentation slides have also been shared for students to continue to access as needed and can also be accessed here.
The four categories under which students can apply for SEAS consideration are:
KEY DATES:
The following dates can be diarised for Year 12 students, parents and guardians:
VTAC & SEAS Applications Open |
Mon 4 August |
9.00 am |
Timely VTAC Applications Close Must have created account & added at least 1 course preference to lock in cheapest FEE ($80) |
Mon 29 September |
5.00 pm |
SEAS & VTAC Scholarship Applications Close |
Fri 10 October |
5.00 pm |
Final date to complete CASPer Test Entry requirement for ALL Teaching courses & Victoria University’s Bachelor of Nursing Register here |
Tues 4 November |
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VCE Results & ATAR Released Register here to access your results online at 7am. You will need your VCAA ID number |
Thurs 11 December |
From 7.00 am |
Preferences Close for December Round consideration |
Sat 13 December |
12.00 pm |
December Round Offers Released Emailed directly by institution to student (using email address listed in VTAC application) with instructions regarding acceptance & deferral processes. Available in VTAC account from 10am |
Tues 23 December |
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Opportunity to change/add/adjust preferences for January Round consideration Only if desired by student |
Open: Tues 23 December Close: Tues 23 December |
10.00 am 4.00 pm |
January Round 1 Offers Released Emailed directly by institution to student (using email address listed in VTAC application) with instructions regarding acceptance & deferral processes. Available in VTAC account from 2pm |
Tues 13 January |
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Opportunity to change/add/adjust preferences for January Round 2 consideration Only if desired by student |
Open: Tues 13 Jan Close: Wed 14 Jan |
2.00 pm 2.00 pm |
January Round 2 Offers Released Emailed directly by institution to student (using email address listed in VTAC application) with instructions regarding acceptance & deferral processes. Available in VTAC account from 2pm |
Tues 27 January |
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Opportunity to change/add/adjust preferences for February Round 2 consideration Only if desired by student |
Open: Tues 27 January Close: Wed 28 January |
2.00 pm 2.00 pm |
February Round 1 Offers Released Emailed directly by institution to student (using email address listed in VTAC application) with instructions regarding acceptance & deferral processes. Available in VTAC account from 2pm |
Tues 3 February |
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Opportunity to change/add/adjust preferences for February Round 2 consideration Only if desired by student |
Open: Tues 3 February Close: Wed 4 February |
2.00 pm 2.00 pm |
February Round 2 Offers Released Emailed directly by institution to student (using email address listed in VTAC application) with instructions regarding acceptance & deferral processes. Available in VTAC account from 2pm |
Tues 10 February |
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Opportunity to change/add/adjust preferences for February Round 3 consideration Only if desired by student |
Open: Tues 10 February Close: Wed 11 February |
2.00 pm 2.00 pm |
February Round 3 Offers Released Emailed directly by institution to student (using email address listed in VTAC application) with instructions regarding acceptance & deferral processes. Available in VTAC account from 2pm |
Tues 17 February |