Partner with Murdoch University to deliver TLC Learning for Tomorrow and FlexiTrack High
Interested in becoming a partner school to offer your year 12 students TLC Learning for Tomorrow or FlexiTrack High? Learn more about our programs and how your school can partner with us.
TLC Learning for Tomorrow
Our established TLC program provides an exciting alternative pathway to University for Year 12 secondary school students across three school terms.
Classes run after school at the Rockingham, Mandurah, and Murdoch campuses, one day per week for 2 hours, with an additional 5 hours per week of independent study required. TLC is SCSA endorsed for 1 WACE point.
Students who successfully complete TLC receive an alternative entry to university-equivalent to a 70 ATAR.
Partnerships
TLC is focused on offering opportunities to students from partner schools in W.A., where educational disadvantage may be present, providing a contiguous secondary school conduit to undergraduate study at Murdoch University for non-ATAR students. In 2025, TLC is partnering with 35 schools and continues to grow. We are always open to new schools wishing to become partners.
If you would like to express your interest in partnering with Murdoch to offer TLC Learning for Tomorrow to your students, please complete the form on this page and someone from the program will be in touch with you.
A little bit of TLC
The personal contact of TLC is one of the program's strengths. This relationship-based style of engagement builds on the collaborative principles of mentoring, where important relationships are created and fostered between teachers and learners. The individualised nature of the program provides intimate growth opportunities for reluctant students and timid learners.
Guidance through the entire journey
How it works
Students must be concurrently enrolled in a partner high school for year 12 and must not be completing 4 or more ATAR subjects.
When applying, we require all students to provide a Semester 1 or Semester 2, year 11 report, and a completed TLC Student Declaration.
Students are required to complete two units, achieving a minimum of 50% or more in each, to successfully complete the TLC Learning for Tomorrow Program.
In school terms 1 and 2, students complete their core unit UPP010 Learning for Tomorrow This unit is focused on the development of crucial university communication and thinking skills so that students can thrive in a University context.
In school term 3, students undertake an elective unit of their choosing based on their interests and desired undergraduate degree pathway.
They can select from:
- UPP005: Introduction to Health Professions
- UPP006: Introduction to Education
- UPP007: Introduction to Criminology and Digital Media, or
- UPP009: Introduction to Business and Innovation.
Note: Students intending to apply for a Bachelor of Nursing at Murdoch University must complete UPP005.
When I lost all hope, the TLC Learning for Tomorrow patted the dust off my back. This dust was very heavy on my shoulders and was made up of low self-esteem, discouragement, and disbelief in myself… The TLC program has guided me to grow as an individual and become more aware of my surroundings.
TLC program student
This unit has helped me understand what university life is going to be like. It showed me how much more independent I will need to be and how hard I will need to work.
TLC program student
FlexiTrack High – An award winning pathway
We know that not every student flourishes in the traditional ATAR structure. That’s why Murdoch University created FlexiTrack High, so every student can ignite their brightness.
When successfully completed, those students will achieve an alternative entry to university – equivalent to a 70 ATAR.
Partnerships
FlexiTrack High is a unique collaboration where Murdoch works closely with schools to bridge the gap between secondary and tertiary study.
We provide all the educational materials, resources, and program-specific training for staff. Students will also have one of our tutors available online for added guidance and support.
If you would like to express your interest in partnering with Murdoch to offer FlexiTrack High to your students, please complete the form on this page and someone from the program will be in touch with you.
A Program that fits with your school’s needs
The program runs throughout the first three terms of Year 12 and can be offered in one of two models, depending on your school’s needs:
- Mode 1 - Metro blended mode: Digital resources and four school-timetabled classes per week led by a teacher within the school, or,
- Mode 2 - Regional small school’s mode: Runs entirely online for students and includes weekly check-ins with a Murdoch tutor.
How it works
Students must be concurrently enrolled in a partner high school for year 12 and must not be completing 4 or more ATAR subjects.
When applying, we require all students to provide a Semester 1 or Semester 2, year 11 report, that demonstrates they meet the minimum English Language requirements for the program. Students require a minimum of a B grade in General English, or a minimum D grade in ATAR English, in year 11.
Important note: If your school offers an English Language program that deviates in title from “General English”, or “ATAR English”, please inform the Academic leads of the program in writing via email. In this email, please indicate the name of your English Language program, and whether it is equivalent to General English or ATAR English.
This program currently incurs a cost of $300 per student, invoiced in bulk to the partner high school requiring payment before the program’s census date.
Students are to complete two units, achieving a minimum of 50% or more in each, to successfully complete the FlexiTrack High Program.
In school terms 1 and 2, students complete their core unit UPP011 FlexiTrack High. This unit is comprised of three modules designed to develop skills that are relevant to any degree program. Each module is made up of a series of engaging topics, interactive activities and assignments that introduce students to university culture and build on academic skills.
In school term 3, students undertake an elective unit of their choosing based on their interests and desired undergraduate degree pathway.
They can select from:
- UPP005: Introduction to Health Professions.
- UPP006: Introduction to Education
- UPP007: Introduction to Criminology and Digital Media, or
- UPP009: Introduction to Business and Innovation.
