Everyone’s path to TAFE or uni is different. Let’s find yours.
Raising Expectations supports young people in out-of-home care or with care experience to aspire to, access and succeed in vocational and higher education.
Getting started:
Click on the video to hear directly from care-experienced students about their post-secondary study experiences.
Take a look at our Raising Expectations partners
Check out our peer mentoring programs
Our uni partners offer academic support programs and other resources to help you feel more prepared for study.
Still got questions? Start a confidential chat with us! Or email us at hello@raisingexpectations.com.au.
If we can’t answer your questions, we’ll find someone who can!
FREE Event - Raising Expectations Student Experience Day
Tuesday, 4 August | 11:00am - 3:00pm | RMIT City Campus, 124 La Trobe St, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
If you’ve had an out-of-home care experience and are curious about university or TAFE join the Centre's Raising Expectations, CREATE Foundationand RMIT University for a fun, interactive day at RMIT's Melbourne City campus!
Why attend?
Learn about supports available for care-experienced students
Enjoy a delicious FREE lunch
Receive an exciting goodie bag 👀
Try out free activities from different study areas
Ask all your questions about the uni and TAFE experience!
Register Now!
Spots are limited, so make sure to register early!
Please only register if you have experienced any of these forms of care OR if you are supporting someone on the day who has a care experience.
Out-of-home care refers to kinship care, foster care, residential care and lead tenant arrangements - find out more here.
If you are a worker or carer, please only register if you will be supporting a care-experienced person on the day
If you need support getting to the event on the day or have further questions, please reach out to hello@raisingexpectations.com.au
We understand you might feel nervous about studying.
Click below for a quick guide to feeling organised for your first semester!
You sure can!
We can help to find a course that suits you while linking you with financial, academic and personal support along the way.
Our partners are committed to supporting care-experienced students across all of their campuses!