2019

QTAC informationWayne van den Bos

OP scores

• System not broken

• Confidence in fairness and equity of current system since 1992.

• QCAA procedures remain the same

2019 Year 12 Presentation

QTAC

What is QTAC?

• A not-for-profit organisation

• Owned by seven Queensland universities

What do we do?

• Assess approximately 75,000 applications per year

• Make offers in 1,700 undergraduate courses on behalf of 16 institutions

Other

• TAFE Queensland

• Christian Heritage College

• Griffith College

• SAE Creative Media Institute

Universities• Australian Catholic University

• Australian Maritime College

• Bond University

• Central Queensland University

• Griffith University

• James Cook University

• Queensland University of Technology

• Southern Cross University

• University of Queensland

• University of New England

• University of Southern Queensland

• University of the Sunshine Coast

TISC

SATAC

UTas

UAC

VTAC

QTAC

IMPORTANT DATES

KEY DATES

June July August September October November December January February

2019 2020

QTAC Guide distributed

UCAT Registrations Close

31st - UCATExam

1st – QTAC Applicationsopen

4/5th - QCSTest

28th – Early closing date some courses

Scholarship Applications due

Get EAS and

supporting documents

submitted

15th – First offer round for Yr

12

14th – OPs released

23rd – Offer Round

7th – Last day to change

preference

15th – Offer Round

24th – Top Up round

31st – Top UpRound

4th onwards – Top UpRound

COURSES

RESEARCH YOUR COURSES

July

Bond

ACU

QUT

USQ

CQU

USC

August

Sthn Cross

UQ

CQU

Griffith

JCU

CQU

ELIGIBILITY & MERIT

Eligibility

Have you met the minimum

entry requirement?

Merit

Is your rank above the minimum?

System moves to the

next preferenceSystem moves to

the next

preference

System begins to

check merit

Application goes on to

compete with all other

applicants on the basis of

rank

Other eligibility requirements may include• Portfolio, audition or interview

• Essay

• Exam (medicine and dentistry may require UCAT)

Other considerations• Prior study

• Crime/health checks (clinical placements or subsequent employment)

PREFERENCES

• The most important part of your application process

• You have 6 preferences

• Keep in mind, you will receive one offer in your highest eligible preference

• You can change preferences after your application is lodged

• You have 3 free changes as part of your application fee

Ordering Preferences

Desired

Courses

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

Back-up

Courses

Pathway

Courses

Courses you want to study the most

Courses you want to study

Courses that will help to upgrade you into the course you really want

Preferencing Examples

B O/T – JCU

B O/T - Griffith

B O/T - CQU

B Sci - JCU

B Allied Health – CQU

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

B Eng – UQ

B Eng- QUT

B Eng – Griffith

B Sci - QUT

B Sci - Griffith

Dip Eng – Griffith Coll

QTAC Costs 2019/20

$ 44

Year 12 Students• Fee (1 August – 28 February)

• 3 changes included

• 4th and subsequent changes $ 44

Ensure payment is complete – receipt

EAS & ADJUSTMENT SCHEMES

Education Access Scheme (EAS)

Helps if your studies have been negatively affected

Applies adjustment points to your rank to help you compete more

equitably for an offer

EAS Categories

1. Financial Hardship

2. Home Environment and Responsibility

3. English Language Difficulties

4. Personal Illness or Disability

5. Educational Disruption

Adjustment Schemes

• Regional schools

• School relationships

• Subject Schemes

• Elite athletes

• Introductory study

• Equity

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

APPLICATIONS & OFFERS

Application Checklist

• LUI

• Alternative email address

• Additional qualification

details

• Authorise someone

Finding your offer

• You’ll get an email and SMS

• Login to ‘My Application’ – click on ‘Respond to Offer’ tab

• You’ll get SMS if offer is about to lapse

Accept Offer

Reject Offer

Responding to your offer

*Defer Offer

*Available for selected courses

Conditionally Accept the Offer

Want to be considered for another course or

university?

Change your mind?

B Commerce- UQ

B Law – Griffith GC -

OFFER

B Law – QUT

23 December

15 January

15 January

15 January

23 December

B Business - QUT

B Criminology - Griffith

Change your preferences!

B Commerce- UQ

B Law – Griffith GC –

CONDITIONALACCEPT

B Business- QUT

B Law – QUT

B Criminology - Griffith

23 December

15 January

15 January

15 January

23 December

Didn’t get first preference?

B Sports & Ex – JCU CNS

B Med Img – CQU MKY

B OHS – CQU TSV 15 January

15 January

15 January

15 January

15 January

B Med Img – QUT

B Health Sci – CQU TSV-

OFFER

Conditionally accept – still be considered

B Sports & Ex – JCU CNS

B Med Img – CQU MKY

B OHS – CQU TSV 15 January

15 January

further

rounds*

further

rounds*

15 January

B Med Img – QUT

B Health Sci – CQU TSV-

CONDITIONALACCEPT

Why didn’t I get an offer?

1. Did not meet the entry requirements

2. OP or selection rank did not meet the threshold

3. Did not pay your application fee

4. Ordered your preferences incorrectly

5. Applied after the due date

You Have Options!

• Change preferences

• Look to see what courses aren’t full

• Pathway options

Ring QTAC and let’s chat

Notes & Comments•Non Competitive Courses

•(offers after November 15)

•Offers after OPs are released (around Christmas)•Mobile phone•Email – NOT College email•Permission for response from another person•EAS•Submit before September 30•Research, research, research •And then do more RESEARCH

Career Pathway Planning

Process at CAC

• Guest speakers• Bond, Defence Force, UQ, QUT, TAFE, Griffith, Southern

Cross

• Interviews

• Please come prepared

• QTAC Prep sheets and Interview form on PASSMARC

• Online booking similar to Parent Teacher Interviews

• Monitoring of QTAC website• Put key dates in your calendar!

Career Information Exploration

• Personal research• Use links on our Career and Further Education page on PASSMARC

• Open Days • See the relevant web site and devise a schedule prior to your visit

• TSXPO• 20 &21 July Brisbane Showgrounds

• QTAC Guides• After choosing courses of interest from QTAC Guide, refer to the

relevant university web sites to examine the actual program structure and the subjects you would study for each course.

• Also, be aware of different requirements and dates

Portfolios, Interviews or Auditions

• Required by some universities

• Separate application dates

• Particularly for courses in Visual and Performing Arts, Creative Industries, Music and other areas depending on the university and area of study

Be aware of other deadlines and important information …

• Scholarship applications

• University accommodation applications

• Commonwealth Supported Place or not?

• Study costs?• Study assist website

• Honours College application

• Direct entry procedures

• Transport arrangements

• Course requirements re lectures, labs, tutorial, days at uni?

Interview Preparation Resources

After all your research use the checklist and worksheet provided on the Careers and Further Education page on PASSMARC to prepare for your QTAC interview with PC teacher, Mr Bishop or Mr Van den Bos

Resources on Passmarc page:

Up to Date info on QTAC websiteSee the Parent tab:

• Here are some online resources that can assist you and your child in choosing the right course and institution:

• The Good Universities Guide (formerly Hobson's Course Finder)

• The Good Universities Guide can help you find courses at Australian tertiary institutions, compare university ratings, and explore careers.

• myfuture

• myfuture is a free career information service that assists career planning, career pathways and work transitions. It gives details of education and training providers, scholarships and courses Australia-wide.

• Institution websites

• Institution websites give information on courses, entry requirements, campuses and facilities, fees, scholarships, student support services and more.

• QTAC Course Search

• The QTAC Course Search lets you search for tertiary courses offered by institutions in Queensland and Northern New South Wales.

• Visit other resources for links to more helpful websites.

In the future, your job could involve creating personalities for robots!

New roles are created daily as a result of changing technologies and customer expectations.

Workers hoping to remain employable must look ahead and prepare for what is coming.

What are employers looking for?

Employability skills are

ESSENTIAL

Reliability

Teamwork

Flexibility/adaptability

Enthusiasm/positive attitude

Interpersonal/ Social skills

Customer service skills

The harsh truth

Average number of applicants per vacancy

10

Average number of applicants interviewed

3

Average number of interviewed applicants

who were suitable

1

Not Interviewed

Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, All regions surveyed 12 months to December 2014.

1 in 3 jobs are not advertised

Word of mouth

Approached by job seeker

Source: Department of Employment, Survey of Employers’ Recruitment Experiences, All regions surveyed in the 12 months to December 2014.

Self reflection

• Abilities

• Interests

• Skills

• Physical attributes

• Personality

• Values

• Talents

• Preferences …..

Social influences –Who/What’s important to you

• Family

• Peers

• Teachers

• Media

• Community groups

• School

• Work experience

Ask around, observe jobs, borrow an FAQ book

Environmental-Societal Impacts

• Political decisions

• Globalization

• Employment market

• World of work

• Financial support

• Technological change

• Industry trends

• Economic climate

Take your time and choose wisely

Remember to consider:

1. Individual characteristics(self reflection)

2. Social System influences(who/what is important to you)

3. Environmental-Societal impacts(labour market projections)

Deputy PrincipalMr Mark Heaney

Term 3 is Busy!

• Interviews

• Apply QTAC online by end of September• Beware special requirements for some courses

• If you wish to defer research regulations in Tertiary Admissions Guides, Check dates

• Scholarship applications• Check closing dates, Access References, Update

Portfolios, Certify all additional attachments

• QCS September 2nd -3rd .

• GAP Year information/applications

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Last week Term 4

• Celebration Evening Wednesday November 13th

• Retreat Day Thursday November 14th

• Friday November 15th

• Breakfast

• Final Assembly & Guard of Honour

• Valedictory Dinner (approx. - $ 55 per person)

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Good luck as you prepare for 2020!