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VTAC Presentation Parents & Year 12 students
Prayer for Students Father of Light and Wisdom, thankyou for giving me a mind that can know and a heart that can love. Help me to keep learning every day of my life - no matter what the subject may be Let me be convinced that all knowledge leads to you and let me know how to find you and love you in all the things you have made Encourage me when the studies are difficult and when I am tempted to give up Enlighten me when my brain is slow and help me to grasp the truth held out to me Grant me the grace to put my knowledge to use in building the kingdom of God on earth so that I may enter the kingdom of God in heaven Amen.
This presentation will cover the
following:
VTAC overview
• About VTAC
• Key dates and fees
The VTAC process
• Course information and publications
• Applying for courses
• SEAS and Scholarships
• Receiving offers
Results and the ATAR
• The ATAR
• VCE Results and ATAR Service
About VTAC
• www.vtac.edu.au
• VTAC provides tertiary application services for universities, TAFEs, and
Independent Tertiary Colleges within Victoria:
– course applications;
– special entry access schemes;
– scholarship applications; and
– admissions tests.
• Calculates the ATAR for the Victorian cohort
Create VTAC account
Get VTAC ID and PIN
Submit a course Submit scholarships
application application
Submit SEAS if applicable Complete selection Scholarship submissions
requirements and are reviewed and
SEAS reviewed and ranked additional considerations allocated based on criteria
Pay course application and Change course Receive scholarships
any audition fees preferences advice
Receive offer advice by
email
Key dates and fees
Key dates for 2017 – 2018 applications
Applications open
$35 for current Year 12 students 9am, Monday 7 August 2017
Timely applications close 5pm, Thursday 28 September 2017
SEAS applications close 5pm, 10 October 2017
Scholarship applications close 5pm, 13 October 2017
ATAR & Results 15 December 2017
Change of preference 15 – 20 December 2017
Round 1 offers released 16 January 2018
The VTAC CourseSearch App
• Available now
• After downloading, browse course
information online or offline
• Available for download from the Google Play
store, and Apple App Store free
CourseSearch
• CourseSearch (online and via the
App) is now the primary source of
course information
• Free online keyword search tool
with options to refine search
VTACmag
• All students have received a copy
• Engaging content about the VTAC
process and tertiary study in
general
– Advice on choosing courses
– Interviews with prominent
graduates
VTAC Videos
• Animated videos produced in
partnership with ATAR Notes,
covering:
– Creating a VTAC account
– Choosing courses
– SEAS and Scholarships
– How the preference system
works
– Receiving an offer
– Change of preference
youtube.com/vtacmediaCourse type (VET, higher education, etc.) Add to shortlist
New tags show fee type, study
mode, and application method
Use the arrows to expand and collapse
information sections, including new
sections for information sessions,
pathways, career outcomes, etc.Selection criteria are now on
tabs, rather than in a table
Expand the
relevant
sections for
details. Do not
rely solely on
the summary
tab.Selection data is now the last
section of the course entry
New plain
English
description of
First round selection
and final data
round data
now
displayed
side-by-side
Use the arrows to expand more
general information about the
selection dataSelection criteria
Studies that must be successfully completed to be
Prerequisites
considered for a course
Additional requirements that must be completed by
Selection requirements
applicants to be considered for selection
Factors that are not compulsory, but if applicable
Other Selection
may boost an application
considerations
Tasks that should be completed prior to enrolling or
Other Information starting a course“Some” things to watch out for
• It is important to read the
details of all selection criteria,
especially where “(Some)” is
used in the summary.
• Current Year 12 students are
only occasionally required to
complete the VTAC Personal
Statement or sit an Admissions
Test.
• For Victorian courses, the
Special Tertiary Admissions Test
(STAT) is not required for
current Year 12 students.Teacher Education Courses
• Victorian Government, in partnership with
VIT have introduced a new selection
framework for all teaching courses
• Introduces a minimum selection rank of
65.00 for entry in 2018, with an increase to
70.00 in 2019.Assessment of personal attributes • Institution Method of assessing personal attributes • Australian Catholic University CASPer or ACU Teacher Selector Statement • Box Hill Institute Interview • Deakin University CASPer • Federation University CASPer • Holmesglen Interview • La Trobe University CASPer • Monash University CASPer • RMIT University CASPer • Swinburne University of Technology CASPer • Victoria University CASPer
CASPer test
• Non-cognitive test using video and written stimuli
• Taken online only, on specific dates in early October
and late November
• Registration requires photo ID
• A test costs $80 AUD and is valid for all institutions
in a single application cycle
• The computer used to take the test must have a
webcam and microphone to allow for online
invigilation
• Enter VTAC ID when registering. Results are sent
directly to VTAC and institutions. No results provided
to student
Note: VTAC does not administer the CASPer test.
Authoritative information about the test comes from the test
manufacturer, Altus Assessments.Example of a word based scenario ‘From time to time, we deal with conflict in some form’ Questions to the Applicant: • Describe a time when you had to deal with conflict and how you coped with it. • How might you handle a similar situation differently should it arise again? • What would be your strategy if you were faced with a conflict that was extremely difficult to resolve?
APPLYING FOR COURSES
All services are available through the
VTAC account
Course Application SEAS Application
VTAC
Account
Other services:
Scholarships • Access offers
• Supply documents
Application • Update personal details
• Change course preferencesCreating an account • Log on to www.vtac.edu.au • Click on Create Account • Students must read and accept the VTAC Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions before they can proceed
Creating an account
• Students will need to provide:
– Full name
– Gender
– Date of birth
– Citizenship details
– VCE student number
– Mailing address
– Phone number
– Email addressUse personal, not school email
addresses
Important VTAC emails (such as course offers) continue to be sent into
January and February.Message
inbox in top
right, and
unread
messages
are
highlighted
Direct link to
start course
applicationCourse application • Up to eight courses listed in preference order • Use up and down buttons rather than deleting and re-adding • Courses with early closing dates cannot be added after these dates
Permissions and supplementary offers • Recommended that all students give permission to receive supplementary offers in the event that they do not receive an offer in Round 1 or Round 2 • This permission can be changed from the ‘Course Application’ tab in their VTAC account
Authorised nominee
• Students can designate an
authorised nominee at the time
of application
• This can be
added/changed/removed later
from the ‘Course Application’ tab
• See the VTAC website for policy
information about what
authorised nominees can and
cannot access
– VTAC will not provide authorised
nominees with access to
confidential documents, e.g.
SEAS statements of support.After applying
• Application receipt sent by email (and in VTAC inbox)
• Read course entries carefully and fulfil all selection criteria:
– Interviews, folios, auditions, supplementary forms
– Personal statement (usually not required for current Year 12s)
– Admissions tests (usually not required for current Year 12 students)
• Go on to apply for special consideration (SEAS) and Scholarships
• Pay $35 ….applications will not be processed if unpaidChange of Preference
• Change of preference 15 December – 20 December
• Mrs Connolly available at school during this time (by appointment)
Get your preferences right by December 20 to maximise your chance of an offer.SEAS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS)
• SEAS is an umbrella scheme used by many institutions: a single application
covers many different preferences
• Some institutions run their own special consideration schemes instead of
or in addition to SEAS
– See policy statements on the VTAC website for details
• Primarily for students who have suffered long-term disadvantage that has
impacted on their education.
– Except: Category 1 (Personal Information and Location) – everyone should
applySEAS Categories Apply online after submitting course application, for as many categories as are relevant, but do not claim the same circumstances under multiple categories. Category 1: Personal information and location Category 2: Disadvantaged financial background Category 3: Disability or medical condition Category 4: Difficult circumstances
The SEAS process
Applications and supporting
documentation are received
at VTAC
• Uploaded documentation is checked for
legibility and approved. Applicant
notified if uploaded documentation is
Impact statements and
statements of support rejected.
are assessed by the VTAC
SEAS panel
• Hardcopy documents, uploaded
documents, and online statements of
Special consideration is support are all attached to the SEAS
applied by institutions for
course entry
application.The SEAS process
Applications and supporting • A specialist SEAS panel assess
documentation are received
at VTAC applications for each category with an
impact statement. Applications are
assessed and graded for severity of
Impact statements and impact, in line with confidential
statements of support
are assessed by the VTAC guidelines set by SEAS institutions
SEAS panel annually.
• Each statement is reviewed separately by
Special consideration is
applied by institutions for two different assessors. If the two
course entry assessments do not match, the
application is automatically sent for
review by the head of the panel.The SEAS process
Applications and supporting
documentation are received
at VTAC
• Each participating institution has the choice to
use the impact grading supplied by the VTAC
panel, or to have their own Access and Equity
Impact statements and panel assess applications separately.
statements of support
are assessed by the VTAC • The details of how an individual application
SEAS panel has been assessed, and the amount of special
consideration applied are kept confidential to
protect the integrity of the process.
Special consideration is • All SEAS documents are held in the strictest
applied by institutions for
course entry confidence, and information provided can only
ever be used to advantage an application.SEAS Categories Apply online after submitting course application, for as many categories as are relevant, but do not claim the same circumstances under multiple categories. Category 1: Personal information and location Category 2: Disadvantaged financial background Category 3: Disability or medical condition Category 4: Difficult circumstances
Category 1 – Personal Information and
Location
• Consideration for circumstances
based on information applicants Category 1 includes:
have already provided (no • Age
documentation needed). • Gender
• Applying for Category 1 is as simple • Living or school location
• Recognition as an Indigenous
as giving permission and answering
Australian
a simple question
• Under-represented schools
• All applicants should apply for this • Non-English speaking
category. background
• First in family to attend
universityCategory 2 – Disadvantaged financial
background
Education impacted by disadvantaged financial background, for
example:
Individual or family poverty
Excessive financial obligations
Economic hardship
Not limited to applicants in receipt of Centrelink benefits.
Applicants who are not in receipt of Centrelink benefits must submit an
impact statement and a statement of supportCategory 3 – Disability or medical
condition
• Educational disadvantage as a result of a disability or
medical condition experienced by the applicant.
• Must provide an impact statement and a statement of
support from the treating healthcare professional that
details the condition, its duration and impact.
• Important to start making appointments early to
ensure statements of support are ready before the
closing date.Category 4 – Difficult Circumstances • Education affected by family or life events • Examples include: – Disruption to living situation – Illness of a friend of family member – Affected by death of relative/friend – Natural disaster – Refugee • Must submit impact statement and statement of support
What to include in supporting
statements
• Focus on the educational impact
• Both impact and supporting
statements are in two sections:
• Description of circumstances
(500 characters)
• Educational impact (1500
characters)
• Download a one-page fact sheet
which can be provided to e.g. doctors
for some background information
about SEAS and what to includeThree ways to provide SEAS
documentation
Uploading
Hard copy
Online statements
of supportOnline statements of support
▪ Process:
1. Applicant enters provider’s name
and email address
2. Provider receives an email with
link, login name, and password
3. Provider completes statement
4. Applicant can log in to VTAC
account and verify that one-time
provider login details have been
used
▪ Online statements of support can be
used for both SEAS and scholarships
(if the applicant selects that option).Online statements of support –
checking if submittedHard copy and scanned submissions
• Review scanned and uploaded documents after the upload is
complete
– New: Applicants will be asked to review documents as part of the submission process
– “Secure” PDFs cannot be used and will appear as blank pages
– Review documents well before the closing date
Most recent date of receipt for hard copy documents appears in the
VTAC accountScholarships
• One VTAC Scholarship application,
completed online, covers many different
scholarships
• Students are automatically matched to
eligible scholarships based on the
information they have entered and the
courses they have applied for
Key messages for students:
• Scholarships are not just for academic
high achievers
• One VTAC scholarships application, many
available scholarshipsOFFERS
Receiving offer advice
16 January 2018
• Applicants will receive a maximum of one offer per round – from the
highest course on their preference list which indicated they would make
an offer
• Emailed to applicants from midnight on the day of offer release
• Available online in your VTAC account from 2pm
• Published in newspaper supplements (if permission was given during
application)Responding to an offer
• To accept an offer, follow the instructions in the offer advice to enrol at
the institution.
– No separate acceptance notification to VTAC is needed.
• To defer an offer, contact the institution.
– Not all courses allow deferment.
• To reject an offer, take no action.
– The offer will automatically lapse if the applicant has not enrolled by the
deadline.Always accept an offer • Even if a student is hoping for a higher preference offer in a later round, they should still accept any offer they have received • There is no guarantee of receiving another offer in a later round • If they do receive another offer in a later round, they can withdraw from the earlier offer at that point
Didn’t get an offer, or the offer you
wanted?
• Applicants are automatically considered for any higher preferences in
future offer rounds
• When Change of Preference reopens, consider adding more backup
course options
– Preferences can now be changed between all rounds
– Make use of all eight preferences – very popular courses may have filled all their
places in Round 1Changing preferences after a round • Once you have received an offer for a course, you cannot remove that course from your preferences list – you can only move it up or down • Make sure that any courses you still want to be considered for are listed as a higher preference than an offered course • If happy with the offer, no need to do anything (besides accept it)
THE ATAR
ATAR and scaling overview
• Responsible for assessment of studies
• Determines performance of individuals in each study
VCAA • Produces raw Study Score
• Calculates ATAR based on Study Scores,
VTAC • Adjusts study scores by looking at competition (scaling)
• Based on scaled Study Scores, ensuring that students are
ATAR not advantaged or disadvantaged because of their subject
choiceHow the ATAR is calculated
Highest eligible English group
subject
Next highest eligible subject
The “Primary 4” subjects (required to receive
an ATAR)
Next highest eligible subject
Next highest eligible subject
10% of next highest (or other
increment)
Increments (only if available)
10% of next highest (or other
increment)How the ATAR is calculated
• The VTAC Scaled Study Scores of the Primary 4 subjects and any available
increments are added together to produce an aggregate score
• The aggregate score is then converted to an ATAR – the rank which shows how well
a student has performed compared to other students
– For example, an ATAR of 60.00 means that a student has outperformed 60% of Year 12
age studentsVCE RESULTS AND ATAR SERVICE
Accessing VCE results and the ATAR
• Results App will be available
Online from the App Store and
Google Play in December
• Free online access at
resultsandatar.vic.edu.au
• Use the VCE student number
and Results Service PIN for
access
Results app
• Year 12 students should
• Free download of joint VCAA/VTAC change the Results Service PIN
results app from the default (their
• ATAR also available in the VTAC app birthdate) to a secure PIN
prior to the release of results
Mail • No SMS service will be
available from this year
• Paid VTAC applicants will receive a onwards
printed ATAR statementImportant Dates Course Applications finalised by end of Term 3 28 September 5pm Timely applications 10 October 5pm SEAS applications 13 October 5pm Scholarships close 15 December 7am VCE Results & ATAR 20 December 12pm Change of Preference closes 16 January 2018 2pm First Round Offers 2 February 2018 Second Round Offers February 2018 Supplementary Offers
And finally…
For students For parents
• Be realistic about choices • Changing preferences can be
• The ATAR is simply ONE tool dangerous
• Other factors are considered
• It doesn’t determine who an
• Enrolling is a lot of
individual is!! responsibility
• Applying interstate • Don’t offer to enrol…it’s a
• GAP year day students will never get
• Deferring back
• Don’t panic! • Be realisticGood luck to all Year 12 students
Enquiry services For students: • 1300 364 133 • Email via vtac.edu.au • blog.vtac.edu.au • Social media (Facebook or Twitter message)
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