1. Pathways for EFS students EFS Information Evening March 2012

2. Year 10 CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS! You have completed the French Brevet and are about to complete the ACT Year 10 Certificate You have completed the French Brevet and are about to complete the ACT Year 10 Certificate You have earned two credentials: one French and one Australian You have earned two credentials: one French and one Australian Where to now? Where to now?

3. What are the options? ACT Year 12 Certificate ACT Year 12 Certificate French Baccalauréat (S or L) French Baccalauréat (S or L) International Baccalaureate International Baccalaureate (Diploma Program)

4. Some advice Give some thought to where you would like to study when you complete Year 12 Give some thought to where you would like to study when you complete Year 12 This should inform your decision- making about which pathway to follow This should inform your decision- making about which pathway to follow Choose a Year 12 credential that will help you access your preferred tertiary institution Choose a Year 12 credential that will help you access your preferred tertiary institution

5. Some guidelines In which country do you wish to study after Year 12? Australia, France, elsewhere? In which country do you wish to study after Year 12? Australia, France, elsewhere? What fields interest you? What fields interest you? What kind of marks do you need in my French studies if I decide to sit for the French Bac? What kind of marks do you need in my French studies if I decide to sit for the French Bac? What ATAR do you need for your preferred course if you are staying in Australia? What ATAR do you need for your preferred course if you are staying in Australia? What role does bilingualism play in this area? Research, Journalism… What role does bilingualism play in this area? Research, Journalism… Is cost of tertiary education a factor? If so, what scholarships available? Is cost of tertiary education a factor? If so, what scholarships available?

6. Allez jusquau bout! You have made a big investment You have made a big investment Your teachers and parents have made a big investment too Your teachers and parents have made a big investment too Think very carefully before leaving the French stream; once you do so, there is no returning Think very carefully before leaving the French stream; once you do so, there is no returning Dont be put off by the unknown Dont be put off by the unknown Bilingualism and intercultural understanding are valuable professionally Bilingualism and intercultural understanding are valuable professionally

7. Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) Please consult the UAC website for information on the ATAR Please consult the UAC website for information on the ATAR www.uac.edu.au www.uac.edu.au www.uac.edu.au

8. Tertiary Education in France: two websites. Le Lycée Franco-Australien website Le Lycée Franco-Australien website http://www.lyceefrancoaustralien- efs.org/orientation/ http://www.lyceefrancoaustralien- efs.org/orientation/http://www.lyceefrancoaustralien- efs.org/orientation/http://www.lyceefrancoaustralien- efs.org/orientation/ In English, Campus France: In English, Campus France:http://www.campusfrance.org/en