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Pathways to Bachelor of Paramedicine

CHENALI AMARATUNGA

Future Students Advisor, Victoria University

Hi, everyone. Welcome to the Bachelor of Paramedicine pathways session. My name is Chenali and I'm a Future Students Advisor at Victoria University.

In this webinar, we will be talking to you about the possible pathway options you can consider taking from Victoria University Polytechnic to Victoria University for this course.

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Meet your panel:

  • Diana Rector, Pathways Coordinator - Admissions
  • Rebecca Houli - Lecturer/ Course Chair for the Bachelor of Paramedicine
  • Scott Murray, Manager Pathways and Retention at Victoria University.

CHENALI

And joining us is Diana Rector, Pathways Coordinator for Admissions, Rebecca Houli, lecturer and Course Chair for the Bachelor of Paramedicine and Scott Murray, Manager Pathways and Retention at Victoria University.

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Acknowledgement of Country

CHENALI

Before we start, I would like to acknowledge my country and pay my respects to the custodians of the land we live, work and study on today. And I would also like to pay my respect to the elders, past, present and emerging.

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Why transfer to university?

  • Easy transition to university from TAFE
  • Enhance and expand your learning
  • Wider range or career opportunities
  • Obtain a degree in a shorter period of time with credits
  • Two qualifications
  • Victoria University Block Model.

CHENALI

So as a student who's completing or already completed a program at VU Polytechnic, why transfer to university? There's a few reasons. You would have an easier transition to university from TAFE where you can enhance and expand your scope of knowledge. You also have a wider range of career options and would be able to get your degree in a shorter period of time as you will be granted credits for your previous study. This also means you'll finish off with two qualifications. And most importantly, you'll be studying in our award-winning block model.

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  • VU Block Model
  • The first university delivering undergraduate degrees using a block model of teaching.
  • 1 subject at a time
  • 87% pass rate^
  • 40% distinction or above^
  • Under 35 students in a class
  • Results within 3 days

CHENALI

At Victoria University, we have revolutionised tertiary education with our award-winning block model. The block model allows students to focus on one subject at a time, rather than juggling multiple subjects over a six-month period, like at other universities. And is offered to students in all years of our undergraduate degree. With the VU Block Model, you'll be fully focused on each subject. If you are fascinated by one particular subject, you can immerse yourself in it and enjoy all that subject has to offer. And if you don't enjoy it, you will be pleased to have it finished in only four weeks without having to wait until the end of the semester to know your result. Up next is a brief video to show what your year is going to look like while studying under the block model at Victoria University.

[THE VU BLOCK MODEL VIDEO PLAYS]

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We've been teaching the same way for hundreds of years now but the world around us has changed and along with it, employer and industry needs. So at VU, we changed the way you learn with our Australian first VU Block Model.

Traditionally, you juggle the demands and deadlines of four units at once.

Instead, the VU Block Model has you focus on one unit at a time.

Each semester will be broken into four blocks which run for four weeks.

You focus on one unit in each block completing all your assessments before moving on to the next.

So instead of this

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Traditional university, with a diagram showing 4 units running at the same time each semester.

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the VU Block Model looks like this

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The diagram shows VU Block model with 1 unit following the other each semester.

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VU's Block Model gives you greater focus by studying just one unit at a time in smaller more collaborative classes and provides flexible study options to suit your lifestyle.

With the introduction of Block Model -

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Improved student success

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students success is soaring.

More students are passing first year and second year too

and over 40% of students are now enjoying grades at or above distinction levels.

VU students are more engaged and satisfied with their uni experience.

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  • Pass rate 13% up arrow first year
  • Pass rate 90% up arrow second year
  • 40% distinction level
  • 82.2% overall student experience

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Employers have also noticed the difference ranking VU graduates in the top 10 of more than 40 universities for work readiness.

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Top 10 for work readiness

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And more than 90% of graduates are ranked highly for employability.

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90% ranked highly

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So when you study with the VU Block Model, you know it's proven to give you the support and skills you need to succeed.

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(this video is shown on the VU Block Model page)

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Your pathway to university

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Pathway course (Code, Credit):

Diploma of Paramedical Science (HLT51015, 96)

VU course:

Bachelor of Paramedicine HBPD

*Please refer to the VU and VUP course pages on the website for additional information

CHENALI

Once you successfully complete your course at VU Polytechnic you may be eligible for a guaranteed pathway to the mentioned bachelor course at Victoria University. What it means by a guaranteed pathway is that you have a confirmed entry to a course once you meet all the admissions entry criteria stated in the conditional offer letter. As you can see, once you successfully complete the Diploma of Paramedical Sciences, you may be eligible for the listed credits once you transition into the Bachelor of Paramedicine at Victoria University. Also please note, certain bachelor-level degrees might also have additional admissions criteria to be met, which will be listed on the course web page.

I would now like to hand over to Diana, who is the Pathways Coordinator for Admissions, to talk to you about the admissions process relating to pathways.

DIANA RECTOR

Pathways Coordinator – Admissions

Thanks Chenali.

So what is a pathway conditional offer? A pathway conditional offer means you have a guaranteed place into an eligible pathway course upon successfully completing your current course and meeting any additional admissions criteria that may be required for the course. So what is the conditional offer process?

New conditional offers currently go out twice a year, in approximately May and October. At the same time as new offers are sent, acknowledgement emails are also sent to those that have previously accepted their pathway conditional offer. These emails are sent to your student email account. Information regarding next steps in pathway processes are also provided in both emails.

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Admissions – pathways

What is a conditional offer?

  • A pathway conditional offer means you have a guaranteed place (and in some cases with advanced standing) upon:
    • successfully completing your current course
    • meeting any additional admissions criteria for the higher education course (if required).

Conditional Offer process

  • New offers sent – twice a year.
  • Accepted offer acknowledgements sent – twice a year.
  • Once offer accepted:
    • completion in your current course is monitored
    • additional entry requirements for the higher education course are validated (if required).

DIANA

Next slide please. I'm going to talk a little bit now about the full offer process.

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Admissions – pathways

Full offer process

  • Once completion and any additional entry requirements are confirmed:
    • the offer is processed
    • eligible advanced standing is processed
    • full offer ‘Enrol in your Pathway course’ email into the Bachelor is sent for the next available admissions intake.

DIANA

So once successful completion in your current course is confirmed, and we have validated that you have met any additional admission criteria, if required, we will process your offer, as well as any eligible advanced standing. From there, you'll be sent your 'enrol now' email with your full offer into the pathway course for the next available admissions intake.

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ENROLLING INTO A HIGHER EDUCATION COURSE

  • Follow the prompts within the email:
    • log into your MyVU portal
    • accept the offer
    • enrol into available units.

MORE INFORMATION?

Email: [email protected].

DIANA

Enrolling into the bachelor. To enrol into the bachelor, you need to simply follow the prompts within the email, log into your myVU portal, accept the full offer and enrol into available units. If you're ever worried about your conditional or full pathway offer or have any questions about pathway processes, please email Pathways and we'll be happy to assist you further.

Thanks, Chenali.

CHENALI

Thank you, Diana. I would like to hand over to Rebecca, who is a lecturer and Course Chair for the Bachelor of Paramedicine to speak to you about industry insights and a bit more about this course.

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Rebecca Houli

Lecturer/ Course Chair for the Bachelor of Paramedicine

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REBECCA

Hi, everybody. My name's Bec. I'm the clinical course chair for the Bachelor of Paramedicine at Victoria University. I think the most rewarding thing about being a paramedic is being able to give back to the community and helping people in their time of need. And for each person, that's different. So to be able to step in and be their support and offer them care, empathy and medical advice, that's what's really rewarding.

At Victoria University, we have a cutting-edge course. All of our students will undertake theoretical units that vary in physiology, pathophysiology, law and ethics, and practitioner-based units where we focus on your mental health and well-being. Victoria University is also renowned for their practical components of the course.

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Study your way

REBECCA

There are multiple pathways to the Bachelor of Paramedicine. You may enter from Victoria University Polytechnic's Diploma of Paramedic Science. You may choose to enter after leaving high school or as a mature age student.

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State-of-the-art Facilities

REBECCA

As a student at Victoria University, we're extremely proud to say that you have access to state-of-the-art facilities. This includes having access to over 45 sets of ambulance equipment that emulates our industry standards and it will be what you're familiar with on clinical placement. We also have current practising paramedics come in and work alongside you in small groups in our practical classrooms to facilitate your learning. And we also have high-fidelity simulation suites where you get to consolidate what you've learned in the classroom. And each year, you'll undertake practical components of your course that will build on the knowledge and skills you've learned throughout the course of your degree.

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The VU Block Model

REBECCA

Block model has been beneficial to paramedicine students. They have been able to focus on one unit at a time and gain a really in-depth understanding of the unit that they're learning prior to progressing on to other units where these sequential units are scaffolded to their learning. It does allow you to have some flexibility and still work part time and fit in time with your family. And also, achieve clinical placements within the year.

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Leading Industry Partnerships

REBECCA

So to ensure that you're industry ready, we have a close relationship with industry providers. Current practising paramedics from industry come in and work with you in close groups in our clinical practise classes. Victoria University has great partnerships with Ambulance Victoria and also other non-emergency patient transport providers.

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Immersive & Hands-on Learning

REBECCA

At Victoria University, there's a really strong focus on peer support and there's a Victoria University Student Paramedic Association, which is a student body that's run by students to support students with professional development, networking and building relationships. Not only will you get opportunities to attend professional development, you'll also build relationships and networks, which are really important to develop during your course and also in the workplace. Forming these relationships early in your course where you get to work with these industries and companies on your clinical placement allow you to familiarise yourselves with real-life expectations.

Partnerships will benefit you as a student because you're familiar in working in these dynamic and unique environments and you're familiar with these environments and companies. So having strong industry relationships with Ambulance Victoria. Clinical placements are quite dynamic and unique in nature and each shift is different. You might find yourself in a metropolitan location or a rural location but you're always supported by qualified ambulance paramedics to ensure that your shift is a fulfilling shift and a successful shift.

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Graduate Opportunities

REBECCA

After completing this course, there are many job opportunities, whether that be working nationally in Victoria with New South Wales or Queensland Ambulance Service or internationally. Our students are highly regarded globally and there are many opportunities and we have a close relationship with London Ambulance Service who have taken many of our third-year graduates as they are highly regarded.

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CHENALI

Last but not least, I would like to hand over to Scott to speak to you about VU Employ and opportunities at VU.

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Scott Murray

Manager – Pathways and Retention

SCOTT

Thanks very much Chenali.

One of the key services that we offer at VU, which will help many different pathway students decide on whether or not to take up their pathway opportunity is VU Employ. VU Employ is our careers service and we offer career advice through email, consultations, one-on-one appointments with a qualified careers consultant, a range of different resources, including the VU Employ Collaborate space, Careers Toolkit and the VU Employ Career Directory, a range of different programmes offered throughout the year, including Talent Connect Mentoring, Beyond VU and GVIP, as well as a huge calendar of events, including fairs and expos, industry events and a range of different workshops.

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VU Employ services

  • Career advice – email support
  • Consultations – career chats (15 minutes via phone), career counselling (45 minutes via Zoom)
  • Resources – VU Employ Collaborate, Career toolkit, VU Employ career directory
  • Programs – Talent Connect Mentoring, Beyond VU, GVIP
  • Events – career fairs and expos, industry events, workshops.

SCOTT

VU Employ can help you with the decision-making in transitioning to higher education and what you need to consider. We can assist you in identifying values, skills, interests and personal situation when deciding what it is that you want to study. Work with you in exploring the different course options that are available. Provide the tools to research whether or not the study path will lead to strong job opportunities after graduation or beyond. And explore the different job opportunities available after you complete your HE degree.

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VU Employ can:

  • help you with the decision-making and transitioning to higher education study and what you need to consider
  • assist you in identifying values, skills, interests, and the personal situation when deciding what to study
  • work with you in exploring the course options available
  • provide the tools to research whether the study path will lead to strong job opportunities after graduation
  • explore those job opportunities available to you after you complete your HE degree.

SCOTT

This is one of many different opportunities available to VU students. These include VU Learning Hub, which is staffed by a dedicated team of staff and student mentors. The study abroad programme, financial advice, VU Vollies, which is our volunteer programme, student mentors in the library, leadership opportunities, wellness and counselling services, as well as a huge range of different student clubs and societies.

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Opportunities at University:

  • VU Learning Hub
  • study abroad
  • financial advice
  • VU Vollies
  • student mentors in library
  • leadership opportunities
  • wellness counselling
  • student clubs.

SCOTT

If you have any questions about anything that we've spoken about today, for admissions information, you can email [email protected]. For specific course information, contact [email protected] and if you'd like to book a one-on-one appointment with a careers consultant, you can simply email [email protected]. We'd like to thank you very much for listening to this webinar.

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