The mission of the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre is:
- To provide for its members, institutes of TAFE and participating institutions a range of quality tertiary admission and related services at an international best practice standard.
- To provide its clients, applicants for the tertiary courses offered by these institutions, with efficient, simple and equitable admission procedures together with accurate and accessible information about those courses.
Objectives and strategies
For members, institutes of TAFE and participating institutions
Objective 1 - to devise selection policies for the joint selection system without derogation from the rights of each member, institute of TAFE or participating institution to determine for itself the principles for the selection of new students or the prescription of prerequisites for courses.
Objective 2 - to establish and administer comparable admission procedures for members, institutes of TAFE and participating institutions by providing a rational, centralised, equitable, efficient and effective framework and related processes for the admission of new students.
Objective 3 - to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information about developments in the administration of tertiary admissions to meet the changing needs and circumstances of its members, institutes of TAFE and participating institutions.
Objective 4 - to enhance services to members, institutes of TAFE and participating institutions by exploring opportunities in areas that complement VTAC's functions.
Objective 5 - to carry out such other functions as the Management Committee and Board of Trustees deem desirable to further the objectives of VTAC and the common interests of members and institutes of TAFE.
Strategy 1 - Collaborate with and advise its members, institutes of TAFE and participating institutions in revising selection policies and procedures as may be required.
Strategy 2 - Administer special tertiary admissions tests for the purpose of assisting in the selection of certain applicants.
Strategy 3 - Assist its members, institutes of TAFE and participating institutions in administering their procedures for the admission of new students by providing:
- training and support for selection personnel
- statistics and data files on admissions and for research purposes.
Strategy 4 - Develop computer systems and associated procedures and implement new technologies which support the admissions process.