VCESS 2017 Applications Open

[vox nihili]

Okay, thank you! I want to run one but can't think of any mildly interesting theme to run it on hahaha

THey don't ask for suggestions until way down the track so you've got time to think

[Orson]

Could you like apply to be a teachers assistant in math or something?

[Joseph41]

Could you like apply to be a teachers assistant in math or something?

What do you mean? Like, co-teach? That is an option. I believe that applications have recently closed, however.

[vox nihili]

Applications closed last Friday Interview offers have come out. Who got one?!

[auds]

I got one! What kind of interview questions do they ask ? And do most people who apply get in?

[Orb]

Applications closed last Friday Interview offers have come out. Who got one?!

Got one too

[pi]

I got one! What kind of interview questions do they ask ?

Really general stuff: "why do you want to do VCESS", "how would you engage with someone who was not following content or being distracting", "tell us about yourself", etc. In some subjects they apparently give you a question or something to do to make sure you know your stuff, but that never happened to me. Very chill environment

As for who gets in, hard to say because I don't know how many people apply. But I think anyone here would have a good chance haha, I taught spesh for 3 years and only got 40 raw, so SS must be just one of many factors

[Joseph41]

spesh

40 raw

only

[vox nihili]

I got one! What kind of interview questions do they ask ? And do most people who apply get in?

There are an absolute stack of tutors. Like I think around the 200 mark??? So it's not horrifically competitive to get a place, but anecdotally I do know of good people who have missed out.


As for the interview, I think it's pretty straightforward. You should be enthusiastic about the programme's goals and be really keen about doing something to achieve them. It's also important to show that you're enthusiastic and confident about teaching, or learning how to teach (there are a lot of first time tutors in VCESS and that's absolutely fine, indeed it's great!).

To be clear, those are only opinions. I've never been involved in the selection of VCESS tutors—although I've just finished selecting SWOT tutors in what was a really competitive years, and these were the things I've looked for.

[mtse]

Lucky I know the director who was organising interview timetables - I had accidentally ticked weekdays as an option forgetting that I have uni everyday.....
Hopefully attending VCESS twice/knowing the directors will work in my favour lol

From what I've heard, the interview is pretty relaxed and they just want enthusiastic people who can/enjoy passing on their knowledge. I don't think SS really plays too big of a role (most of my tutors from when i did VCESS got mid/high 30s to low40s in the subject they were tutoring, but were realllllyyyy passionate about the subject)

[dankfrank420]

Got on offer, but don't have a working with children check. Should I go get one now?

[Orb]

Got on offer, but don't have a working with children check. Should I go get one now?

I think you should have plenty of time to get it when necessary

The forms only take around a month to process, and there's 4 months or so until VCESS (if i can count :O)

[auds]

I can't tell if my interview went well or poorly

[Maths Forever]

I can't tell if my interview went well or poorly

When do you usually find out?

[vox nihili]

When do you usually find out?

It was September 11th last year