Year 12
Please find attached the Trial Exam schedule. It is a requirement that Year 12s are attending the trial exams to best prepare themselves for the end of year exams. The feedback that they receive will be valuable for their revision. A reminder that teachers will also be available during normal scheduled class times during SWOTVAC in Term 4.
VTAC applications have also opened. A reminder that students need to register and pay by the 28th of September, otherwise there will be a late application fee. If students have any questions, please go to B8 and speak with the Careers Team. If students are looking at completing equity schemes and scholarship applications, please get started early and email coordinators/careers/teachers for supporting statements.
Year 11
Year 11s, the votes are in!
A huge congratulations to the students whose design has been selected as the 2027 Year 12 Jacket.
Thank you to everyone who voted and to all the students who put their time, creativity and effort into designing the four options. It was fantastic to see so many great ideas.
After counting all the votes, Option 2 was the clear favourite and will officially become your 2027 Year 12 Jacket.
Students will receive a Year 12 Jacket Order Letter next week with the information they need to purchase their jacket.
Once students receive their letter, they will need to attend Noone in Craigieburn with a parent or guardian to try on the jacket, select their size and place their order. The letter will also include information about choosing the name to appear on the back of the jacket.
Asli Dulger
Year 11 & 12 Leading Teacher
Careers
Early Offer Programs for University in 2027/2028
Early entry applications to universities are NOW open to Year 11 and 12 students.
Early entry is when a university assesses your application on factors other than your Year 12 final exam results. You can apply using Year 11 results, school or principal’s recommendation, community involvement, leadership roles, or personal circumstances. In return, they may offer you a place to study ahead of your final exams and before the main admissions rounds open.
What is an early offer program?
Early offer programs allow Year 11 & 12 students to access a conditional offer to their chosen institution ahead of receiving their results. You must meet further conditions in your final year 12 results to convert a conditional early offer to unconditional on one of the VTAC offer rounds.
What are the benefits of an early entry program?
Having the guarantee of an offer through an early entry program can take the pressure off in your final year of school if you know there is a course that you could study the following year.
It also doesn’t limit your options, as you can still list your course preferences in the order you want to study them in your VTAC application, & change your preferences as many times as you’d like until change of preferences closes.
Can I express my interest in an early entry program through VTAC?
Yes. If you have registered as a Year 12 student, you can express your interest in receiving early offer program information from participating tertiary institutions through the VTAC applicant portal. When you login, there will be a section on your VTAC dashboard with a button to submit your expression of interest. Click the button to complete the form and your contact details will be made available to the institutions you select. All early offer applications will still need to be submitted directly to the individual tertiary institutions.
How do I apply for an early entry program?
Early entry programs in Victoria work differently at each university. You apply directly to them, and their requirements and offers might vary. But even if you get an early offer, you’ll still need to apply through VTAC for final confirmation.
When do I apply for an early entry program?
Each institution’s early entry program will have different application deadlines. Please visit the institution websites below to find out more.
What is a conditional offer?
A conditional offer is not official, however it is made on the basis that if you meet all of the conditions required, then you will receive an official offer during the VTAC offer rounds.
Examples of conditions include; a certain study score in English, completion of year 12, a certain minimum ATAR.
Do I need to put my early entry program as my first preference on my VTAC preference list?
You should always list your preferences in the order you want to get into them, with your dream course first. Your early entry program preference needs to be in your preference list or you will not receive an early offer.
Programs by Institution
- Australian Catholic University (ACU)
Guarantee your place at ACU, even before your Year 12 exams. The ACU Guarantee program offers eligible Year 12 students a place at ACU based on your Year 11 results.
- Collarts
The Collarts Early Access Program, allows Year 12 VTAC applicants to interview or audition and be eligible for an early Advisory Letter within 24-48 hours of completing their admissions appointment. There is no ATAR or subject score requirements.
- Federation University
Early Offer applicants at Federation University will be first in line for a university offer (as long as they have achieved all the prerequisites for their course) and have peace of mind before heading into your exams. You will be guaranteed an offer if you meet the Early Offer ATAR and all course prerequisites.
- JMC Academy
JMC issue Conditional Offer Letters to VTAC applicants who have successfully completed an interview (and audition where required). There is no ATAR or subject score requirements, only successful completion of year 12.
- La Trobe University
The Aspire Early Offer Program gives secondary school students the option to secure an early conditional offer to La Trobe before finishing Year 12.
There are 3 streams to choose from, so if you’ve given back to your community, or did well in Year 11, or have a strong drive to make a future impact, then you can secure a spot in your dream course before finishing Year 12.
- RMIT
With an RMIT Early Offer your skills in leadership, community contribution, problem-solving, creative thinking or communication can count towards your dream course, allowing you to be accepted on a lower ATAR and receive a conditional offer before your final exams.
- Swinburne University
When you apply for a course in the Early Entry Program, your application is assessed using a recommendation from your school instead of your ATAR.
- Victoria University
Previously known as VU Guaranteed, VU Early Entry provides eligible applicants with 5 bonus ATAR points to be added to their ATAR score for VU courses that consider ATAR as part of the admission requirements*.
Ms. M. Watt, Ms. L. Panuccio & Mr. J. Tikulin
The Careers Team