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Change of Preference week key time for VCE students

Local VCE students face one of the key times of the year this month (December), when Change of Preference week occurs.

By GippsTAFE - 8th December 2003 - Back to News

GippsTAFE is advising students to look closely at all their options, as Change of Preference week, from Tuesday 16 December until Monday 22 December, is when many young people decide which education path to follow.

VCE students receive their results and ENTER scores in mid December, and for some it can be a nerve-racking experience.

Darren Teller from GippsTAFE’s Student Services Department said it was an opportunity to have a realistic look at tertiary education choices for next year, based on what their ENTER score will allow.

"A lot of students get their results and realise they haven’t got a high enough ENTER score to get into the courses they applied for. The change of preference period gives students a chance to alter their choices, even if it’s in a different area of study."

Mr Teller suggests that even students who applied for University but missed out on a place still had plenty of other opportunities.

"I always say don’t think it’s the end of the world, there are plenty of other possibilities. TAFE, for example offers a wide range of courses and some of them can provide a pathway to University.

"If students still wish to go to university they can gain credits through a GippsTAFE course and use that as a pathway into University. The other thing of course is that TAFE provides a wide range of courses that in their own right lead on to excellent career opportunities."

A survey compiled by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) in 2002 showed that 88% of GippsTAFE students were either employed or undertaking further study after finishing their courses, with TAFE graduates being employed across a wide range of occupations.

The NCVER survey also found that many University graduates undertook further study at TAFE to acquire additional workplace skills.

"There’s the opportunity to apply directly to GippsTAFE for the courses we offer, as there are a lot of courses that aren’t accessible through VTAC," Mr Teller said.

Darren Teller is available to talk to prospective students during the change of preference period on telephone 5127 0102, or for course information visit www.gippstafe.vic.edu.au.

Source: http://gippsland.com/

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