Technical and Further Education (TAFE) is another option for you to consider after finishing school, with a huge range of courses to choose from. TAFE courses are shorter than university courses. They usually take one or two years to complete, and also have very good job prospects.
If you really want to go to uni, it is often possible to complete some TAFE study and then transfer into a uni course. The TAFE subjects may give you credit towards a uni degree. This can be a good option if you’re not sure you want to go to uni yet, or if you don’t get the Year 12 score you need to get into the uni course straight from school. Ask the universities and TAFE institutions about course transfer and possible credit.
For alternative access schemes through TAFE, research a variety of options, beginning with special entry schemes. Then check out:
VTAC: http://www.vtac.edu.au/institutions/about_tafe.html
Deakin University: http://www.deakin.edu.au/future-students/tafe-students/credit-study-work.php
Swinburne University: http://www.startswinburne.edu.au/courses/tafe/