Year 11 Tertiary Experience Day

On Monday (22 March) Year 11 students visited university and TAFE campuses on their Tertiary Experience Day.

Groups attended Federation University and TAFE Ballarat, The Gordon Institute of TAFE Geelong, Deakin University Waurn Ponds, LaTrobe University Bundoora, ACU Melbourne and RMIT Melbourne.

Students explored the campuses, gaining a taste of tertiary life through student ambassador workshops, detailed presentations and campus and facility tours.

Here are some of their thoughts about the day:

“It was a worthwhile experience in which we got to interact with student ambassadors and gain a deeper understanding of the tertiary education system.” Darcy, ACU and RMIT

“It was a good place to start our journey,” Caleb, LaTrobe University

“It really showcased the trade options and what facilities they have.” Montana, Federation University and TAFE

“It was never a thought of mine to go to TAFE, but now after seeing it today, I can see it may be a possibility.” Darcy, Federation University and TAFE

“It was a really cool campus. It was so much bigger and catered for everyone. I was amazed at the wide range of facilities.” Paris, LaTrobe University.

“It was a really good experience to see what they can offer and to see what life is like at university.” Hayley, Deakin University and Gordon Institute of TAFE

Sasha Dickson

Pathways Coordinator