VU24071 - Research study options and plan education pathway
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(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to research study options related to own study goals and plan and review a study pathway for tertiary study.
This unit applies to persons who are seeking to enter tertiary study through alternative pathways and who need to familiarise themselves with the range of options and requirements to further study in order to make informed study choices.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Assessment
For Melbourne campuses
Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
• Research at least 2 study options that align with own study goals including:
• Accessing and interpreting information about entry requirements, course application process and transition support services.
• Develop and document a study pathway plan for preferred option including personal study goals, identified study options, strategies to address barriers and timelines and priorities.
• Review and refine study pathway plan based on feedback and reflection.
Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
• Requirements for study options: entry requirements such as ATAR, prerequisites, interview, portfolio) and general course application procedures such as VTAC, direct entry).
• Sources of information to support transition: tertiary support services such as Academic, financial, wellbeing) and online platforms and institutional websites.
• Benefits of participating in transition activities: role of personal, academic, and career goals in guiding study choices
• Features of Study Plans: timelines, goals, course options, and support strategies.
• Course admission options: Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC), Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS) and alternative pathways.
• Links between Vocational Pathways and Higher Education: links between study options and future employment or further education.
• Independent Learning strategies.
Required reading
The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by the Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.
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As part of a course
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):