VCE and Beyond For Parents

Understanding the VCE system, pathways to university or TAFE, and navigating the VTAC process is a full time job.

How much more calm and confident would you feel if someone could just explain it all to you, answer your questions and plan a pathway for your child?  

Find out exactly how VCE works, what subjects your child should do, how to apply through VTAC, what pathways are available and more so you can support your child through the whole process.

Together we’ll plan your child’s pathway through VCE and look ahead at their options for further study so that you can relax in the knowledge that they can pursue whatever they want, no matter what ATAR they get.

And you’ll have your roadmap sorted out in just a few weeks.

If you’re like most of the families I work with, getting your head around VCE - how it all works and how to maximise your chances of success - feels almost impossible.

There’s so many new terms and acronyms to understand, as well as making sense of the process and knowing what subjects open doors for a great career.

What if I told you that in just a few weeks’ time you could have total clarity on how it works, what’s important (so that you can ignore the noise), and you could confidently choose the right VCE subjects and pathways and tertiary course for your child, knowing that they’ll lead to a course and career they’ll love?

THAT’S WHY I CREATED YOUR VCE and beyond for parents.

In just a couple of weeks you’ll go from overwhelmed and confused to prepared and confident about their future.

VCE and Beyond for Parents consists of 3 simple steps:

  1. CLARIFy

    I’ll help you understand exactly how VCE works, including how study scores and ATARs are calculated, what prerequisites are necessary, how to apply for university and TAFE courses through VTAC, and how to navigate the offer process. All of your questions will be answered so that you feel completely confident supporting your child.

  2. RESEARCH

    We’ll discuss the your child’s interests and strengths, along with any course and career aspirations you think will suit them. While you get back to living your life, I’ll go away and research tertiary courses and pathways that will lead to careers that match your interests and strengths, creating a detailed document with links to course information and opportunities to learn more, including prerequisites and VCE subjects depending on your child’s age that will help you explore these areas further. I’ll also contact institutions where required to clarify pathways and processes to ensure you’re getting the most up-to-date, reliable information. 

  3. REPORT

    I’ll share the document with you and we’ll discuss the options your child has so you can see which subjects they should choose to keep their options open for the types of courses they might be interested in, the tertiary courses and careers that would suit your child, and pathways that they could use to get there so that their ATAR becomes less relevent. This document will have EVERYTHING you need to make an informed decision about VCE subjects as well as giving you great insights into your options beyond school.

HOW DOES IT ALL WORK?

Over a few weeks weeks, we’ll have:

  • A 45-60 minute call (via phone or Zoom) to answer all your questions about the VCE system and VTAC process, find out more about your child and discuss any ideas or concerns they have about VCE and tertiary study

  • A 45-60 minute online session with you where I report back about the opportunities and pathways that are worth considering and we clarify your child’s options for VCE and beyond.

Please note: If you would prefer to just have the first session described above without the full report of tertiary courses and pathways, I also offer this as a Single Session. Reach out via the form below for more information.

WHO IS THIS FOR?

This is for you if:

  • Your child is heading towards VCE or currently doing their VCE

  • You want to get a better understanding of their options so you can support them and make informed choices about what they might like to do next.

  • Your child does not want to participate in this process at this time (for whatever reason), but you know that having this information will help YOU feel better about their future and your ability to support them.

  • You want complete clarity and direction so you can feel calm and confident about your child’s future.

This is not for you if:

  • You’re looking for a magic wand to help your child get an ATAR of 99.95 and not interested in actually thinking about what they want to do in VCE and beyond.

Let’s do this

Interested in finding out more? Fill in the form below and I’ll be in touch for a no-obligation chat about how I can support you.

Why work with me?

Hi! My name’s Kim, and I’m a teacher and career counsellor who helps high school students (and parents) just like you get clarity and direction around your next steps beyond school so you can feel genuinely excited about your future.

I believe that there’s an amazing career out there for you. All you need is:

  • Clarity around what you actually want

  • A roadmap to show you how to get there

It’s what I didn’t have when I was in Year 12, and so I know what it feels like to not know what you want to do or even where to start, all the while keeping up with school so you can get the results you need to have some options.

It took me two and a half years to get back on track and moving in the direction I wanted, and I can help you avoid making the same mistakes so you’re on your way to your dream career from the beginning.

When you choose to invest with me, you know you’re getting my undivided attention, time and expertise as we uncover exciting pathways to your dream course and career.

I can’t wait for you to see all of the options available to you and to help you choose a pathway that feels amazing.  

Here’s what parents and students have to say about working with me:

 
 

FAQS

Q: How much does VCE and Beyond for Parents cost?

A: VCE and Beyond for Parents costs $347 and will give you complete peace of mind as we map out your child’s next steps through VCE and beyond school.

Q: Could I just speak to my child’s school about this?

A: Most of the school careers teachers I know are super passionate about what they do, extremely knowledgeable…and completely overwhelmed trying to do as much as they can for their students while also keeping up with enormous amounts of paperwork. Between organising work experience, helping with subject selection for every Year 9, Year 10 and Year 11 student, and meeting with all the Year 12s to discuss tertiary applications, there’s not a lot of extra time to really help you and your child explore their options. When you choose to invest with me, you know you’re getting my undivided attention, time and expertise as we uncover exciting pathways to your child’s dream course and career.

Q: I’m not in Victoria. Can you help me?

It depends. If you are looking for someone to help you choose your school subjects, then I recommend you try to find someone local who is more familiar with the secondary school system and subjects in your state or territory. If you are looking ahead to tertiary study and want to explore your child’s options for study in Australia, then I would love to help you! The focus of the clarity session would be about the VTAC process (or the equivalent process in your state).

Q: When will the online sessions happen?

A: At a time that suits you. I recognise that means that often these conversations can happen more easily out of normal working hours or on the weekend. We’ll discuss what suits you best and organise a time together.

Q: I’m in! How do we get started?

A: Easy! Fill in the form above and I’ll be in touch to find out more about your needs, discuss how I can help, and make sure we’re a good fit.

Q: How are payments and refunds handled?

A: Once we have an initial, brief call to answer any questions you have about working with me and you’ve decided to go ahead, we’ll organise a time for your first session and I’ll send a link for payment. Payments are made via credit or debit card through my website and must be made before the final session where the report and findings are presented. Due to the personalised nature of this service, this final session will not go ahead until payment is received. If you cancel before the final session and have already paid, a refund will be granted at the discretion of Roadmap Education. We don’t provide refunds for payments already made after the final session has been completed unless required by the Australian Consumer Law.