T ertiary I nformation S ervices

Established over 30 years ago Initially run by VTAC Co-operatively run by Vic uni’s & TAFEs since 2001 Funded by same institutes Only for year 12 students TIS History

Full members-all Vic uni’s, TAFEs & CSU Non-members (independent) ITC’s Non-members (interstate) uni’s & TAFE’s incl ADFA Associate members-Centrelink Non-members & associate by invitation only (you pick) TIS members

Executive committee (day-to-day running) President-Alex Sims Swinburne Treasurer-Lois Carlton NMIT Heather Sivyer La Trobe uni Tamara Barth ACU Melissa Robinson RMIT TIS Management (big picture/g decisions) Senior Managers from each institute Who runs TIS?

70% of yr 12 students attend b/n students TIS days sessions Commences in March/April with WD Finishes in Aug with Nth West Metro Statistics

1 ½ hrs long min panel min supermarket Usually in uni hall eg: Wilson hall or school assembly hall Up to three per day Can be at two locations in one day TIS session

Chairperson (full member only) Co-chair Current student PP presentation Options Selection officer TIS panel

Moving away from home VCAL pathways Uni-uni pathways Training alternatives to Higher Ed eg:Pre-apps & apps Interstate options Selection ? Speak to you event organiser Customise TIS

All Vic universities Local TAFE William Angliss SA uni (WD, Loddon) CSU Up to 5 ITC’s/interstate uni’s (you pick) Who goes to TIS events

Major focus is VTAC Very little about international students No reference to IB Caters to the majority Limited by time & students ability to sit still for up to one hour TIS presentation theme

Differences b/n tertiary institutions Pathways Application process SEAS 1 st offer options Scholarships Timeline TIS presentation topics

Starts the VTAC ball rolling Supports your VTAC information program Students hear from an “expert” Gets students onto a tertiary institute campus Collect course guides in one-stop-shopping Meet institute reps Make a day of it & do a campus tour Why you should go

Arrive on time Assist with seating students Supervise your students at all times Encourage & direct your students to seek out relevant information from reps Schools obligation

Future TIS……. Jazz up PP presentation e.g. multimedia format, incorporate film etc Ongoing PD of TIS representatives to ensure relevant & quality events Ongoing improvement of webpage

Lois Carlton TIS contact