Parents and students are encouraged to make an appointment to meet with a Course Counsellor to discuss their students program for 2017. The appointments will enable students, parents and a counsellor to have a conversation in regards to subject selections and possible career paths. All students must complete their Career Action Plan prior to meeting with a counsellor, this plan helps students to outline their career goals and also records all students qualifications and achievements.
Our curriculum books have been published on our website under the publications tab;
Years 10 -12 Curriculum book – http://www.echucacollege.vic.edu.au/images/publications/Curriculum/10-12%20Handbook%202017.pdf
Years 7 – 9 Curriculum book – http://www.echucacollege.vic.edu.au/images/publications/Curriculum/7-9%20Handbook%202017.pdf
In addition to this Handbook, students have been directed towards the following additional material:
- Choice! VCE Studies and the ENTER, published by Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) at http://www.vtac.edu.au/pdf/publications/choice.pdf
- VICTER Tertiary Entry 2018: the university and TAFE entrance requirements for the year in which most students will begin tertiary study (2018). Published by VTAC and available in major newspapers in July. http://www.vtac.edu.au/pdf/publications/victer2018.pdf
- Where to Now? – A guide to the VCE, VCAL and Apprenticeships and Traineeships. This guide is published by the VCAA. http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/publications/wheretonow/index.html
- ABC of Scaling. Published by VTAC. http://www.vtac.edu.au/pdf/publications/abcofscaling.pdf
Another useful source of information is Coursesearch, it is a computerised program that allows students to key in proposed VCE subjects. Students can then obtain a printout of relevant tertiary and TAFE courses available to them. Coursesearch is available on the VTAC website (www.vtac.edu.au).
Students should take advantage of any career and course related opportunities that arise, including Open Days. A list is available at www.vtac.edu.au Students will be notified of these on the daily bulletin and on the Echuca College Website.
Students interested in studying a VETiS certificate in 2017 must attend the VETiS information Night on the 25th of July at 7pm at the Echuca College stadium.
Important Dates
July 19th -Year 11 2017 Course Counselling Night
July 25th – VETis Information Night
August 1st – Year 10 2017 Course Counselling Night
August 16th – Year 9 2017 Course Counselling Night
