Part One
How to prepare for life after school – this including information on how to enter course preferences, things to consider, such as accommodation and financial support.
Part Two
How does VCE work?
Please see the following link from VCAA for videos on:
- What’s a Study Score
- How do you calculate a study score
- Study Score examples
https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/assessment/results/Pages/StudyScoreVideos.aspx
Part Three
What alternative pathways are available?
Part Four
Insights from past students and learn from their experiences.
Senior School Curriculum Guide 2021
Dear student,
These are challenging times! Planning your future is hard enough without all the ramifications of Covid-19. To help you get some useful information regarding study pathways beyond Year Twelve, below are links to recorded presentations/virtual tours from a host of universities and other providers.
If the institution you are interested in is not listed, or you need other details, try clicking on their link on our school careers website at
https://www.cathedralcollegecareers.com.au/uni-info
Australian Catholic University (ACU)
Virtual tours at https://www.acu.edu.au/student-life/experience-uni-before-you-start/explore-your-local-campus/campus-tours#virtualtours
University of Canberra
Virtual tours https://www.canberra.edu.au/on-campus/campus-tours/virtual-tours
CSU (Charles Sturt University)
events and booking appointments: https://study.csu.edu.au/school-leaver
Book an online chat https://study.csu.edu.au/contact-us/consult
Events in general: https://study.csu.edu.au/life/events
CQU (Central Queensland Uni – they have campuses everywhere)
Virtual Open Day https://www.cqu.edu.au/events/event-items/open-day/virtual-open-day?mc_cid=9aee66fb12&mc_eid=3d5887b25c
Deakin University
Look at all their online events at https://www.deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/events/future-student-events
Federation University
Courses guide: https://federation.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/393085/Domestic-CG-2021_Edition-1.pdf
Virtual Open Day on Sunday 16 August
Request a webinar at https://analytics-au.clickdimensions.com/federationeduau-afg0n/pages/nzqrszy6eeqoeganonla1q.html
GOTAFE
Webinars https://www.gotafe.vic.edu.au/whats-on/events?categories=prep-for-success
Free TAFE courses https://www.gotafe.vic.edu.au/freetafe
Free session with Skills and Jobs consultant https://www.gotafe.vic.edu.au/students/skills-jobs-centres/enquire
International House (Residential College in Parkville)
Virtual tour/webinar https://cloudstor.aarnet.edu.au/plus/s/NwBcByWblTNaEIF
Kangan Institute (TAFE)
Online courses guide https://www.kangan.edu.au/2021-course-guides/?utm_campaign=KI-2020-Newsletter-SchoolsNewsletter-June&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua
La Trobe University
Virtual Open Days: https://www.latrobe.edu.au/openday
Virtual tours: https://www.latrobe.edu.au/melbourne/virtual-tour
Monash University
Virtual tour https://www.monash.edu/virtual-tours
RMIT University
https://www.rmit.edu.au/events#all
Swinburne University
Not quite a virtual event, but a good deal of information at https://www.swinburne.edu.au/study/life/
University of Sydney
Virtual tour http://tour.sydney.edu.au/
Torrens University
https://www.torrens.edu.au/about/virtual-open-day
Register for online interactive workshops at https://www.torrens.edu.au/about/interactive-online-workshops?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=newsletter_careersadvisors&utm_term=&utm_content=
William Angliss Institute
Virtual Open Day 1/2 August https://www.angliss.edu.au/openday