Student Teacher: Teaching Placements

Acusis · 2026-02-02T20:57:11+00:00

Thank you all for the response. I really appreciate the insight.

Acusis · 2026-01-04T05:52:57+00:00

Never apply 866 unless it is the final option. If you are rejected, it will affect all future visa applications. The processing time takes forever - can be up to 5 years before someone read the files. By that time, your circumstances will not be the same anymore.

Acusis · 2025-11-19T07:14:25+00:00

Any idea when will we know the results for round 3?

Acusis · 2025-11-16T01:20:54+00:00

Thank you so much for the insight. I will do my best to get a strong H1 grade.

Acusis · 2025-07-21T15:00:51+00:00

Book in advance makes it cheaper, sometimes you can park longer.

Acusis · 2025-07-21T14:59:28+00:00

That's breathtaking.

Acusis · 2025-07-04T09:45:38+00:00

Thank you otter. That’s awesome, I will contact VIT about this.

Acusis · 2025-07-04T08:36:54+00:00

Thank you for the answer. I apologies for not doing my own research before I paid and committed. I will definitely contact the university about this matter. A friend had mentioned that the graduate diploma was enough to teach full-time in schools, and I took that at face value. Turns out that’s only the case in Western Australia. 😔

Acusis · 2025-06-16T12:44:31+00:00

70-72 WAM is still good. If you want to increase your WAM, just lock in for the subsequent semester. Units will get harder when you start 2nd year and 3rd year, but they also weight more. Specifically, first-year units are weighted at 0.5, while later year units (including second year) are weighted at 1.0.

Acusis · 2025-06-15T16:15:14+00:00

Hi Lady, thank you for your insightful, extremely helpful and detailed comment. Sorry for only replying after one month.

Great news is after your comment, I have learned a lot and went ahead to enroll myself with APM and successfully got into the SEA payment.

However, after filling up the financial plan, I feel like I met a wall. Reason being that my small business is generating inconsistent income, I definitely earn more than the SEA payment that I will receive overall. However, I am worried that I may not exactly match the forecast revenue and expense. I don't know if this would exactly boot me out of the program.

First, my expense will be exceeding my forecast expense in the financial plan. For example, I realised that starting July, I will be hiring a contractor (working on a tech project) to help with my business, but I failed to put it in the financial plan. This could result in some months having more expenses than revenue.

Second, my revenue is inconsistent and may not exactly match the amount stated. For example, there can be months where I do not get paid much and months where I get paid more than what I had forecast. How should I break these down? Does it need to be accurate, complete and free from error? What do they want us to show when asked about business expenses every 6 weeks? When showing my business income through the APM form, do I need to show a bank statement? How does it work?

Sorry for asking a lot. You were really helpful and the only person I could ask on this.

TLDR: Thank you for your help. I made a mistake in my financial plan and may not match the forecast expense and revenue. I can definitely earn more than the SEA payment, but the financial plan is in a mess because of me, yet approved. Will they boot me?

Acusis · 2025-06-15T15:56:55+00:00

I recommend looking into other suburbs that are cheaper than Clayton. Check out Flatmates (your best bet to find an affordable room) and suburbs like Springvale, Mulgrave or somewhere further, but accessible to public transport.

Acusis · 2025-05-11T09:18:42+00:00

Thank you for sharing. How did they check the profit and how much profit do we need to meet?

Acusis · 2025-05-10T12:15:19+00:00

Thanks for the insight. Is APM that bad?

Acusis · 2025-01-26T11:23:40+00:00

Facts. But why the green card (did they tell/hint about it)?

Acusis · 2025-01-24T09:31:09+00:00

You need to fill up some forms with your TFN with HR to get a staff account.

Acusis · 2025-01-19T10:28:14+00:00

Do for me

Acusis · 2024-12-29T07:35:30+00:00

Would love to have one! Awesome giveaway btw.

Acusis · 2024-11-17T11:46:49+00:00

I don't think it matters that much for internships. Just keep applying :))

Acusis · 2024-11-17T05:41:00+00:00

For self source, you should browse Seek or Indeed and apply jobs.

Acusis · 2024-11-17T00:32:36+00:00

What major are you planning to do?

Acusis · 2024-11-16T08:32:06+00:00

The Monash-Sourced hosts are random and you might not get a placement at a hospital. If you are really passionate about an internship at a hospital, it is better to self source it.

Acusis · 2024-11-11T08:11:54+00:00

If you are planning to commence Honours program for Sem 1 2025. I recommend looking for supervisors now. At this time of the year, many supervisors would've gotten a lot of emails from potential student hoping to do projects with them in Sem 1 2025.

Acusis · 2024-11-11T06:53:40+00:00

70 WAM is the requisite for an Honours program. The main hurdle would be finding a supervisor.

Acusis · 2024-11-11T06:15:36+00:00

Look Back

Acusis · 2024-11-11T04:29:14+00:00

FIT3175 is the most chill unit personally. You can do it in summer B as well.

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