Learning Support

Learning Support consists of a team of academic advisers who are available to assist you in accomplishing your goals throughout your studies. We aim to meet the needs of students through providing resources, individual consultations, and small workshops.

Learning Support is located in Room A2.54, upstairs in the Central Coast Campus Library. Check online to see when advisors are available.

Workshops

Learning Support offers numerous workshops throughout the year. These workshops are free of charge and bookings can be made by email or online registration. Topics include research skills, oral presentations, and essay writing skills, exam preparation and study skills. Workshops are advertised at the beginning of the semester. They usually run for an hour. For a detailed schedule of workshops each semester, go to our Blackboard site.

Support for English as a Second Language Students

Enquiries and appointments can be made by email or online registration (see details below for how to book Appointments).

Appointments

Students can make individual appointments, or small groups to see the Learning Support person. The appointments are usually 30 minutes in length every 2 weeks and enable students to gain clarification of essay questions, obtain feedback about possible essay structure or style as well as get advice about study related issues. Please note that due to time constraints no essay proofreading is conducted during the appointment. In order to maximise the appointment session students should bring the following:

  • Assignment question
  • Marking Criteria
  • Course Outline
  • Previous marked assessments
  • Any specific questions that you may have.

Appointments for Learning Support can be made by students via email, learningsupport-ourimbah@newcastle.edu.au, or online by following the steps below:

  1. Login to Online Registration
  2. Click on the link to 'Register for a non-enrolment based activity'
  3. Scroll down to the Learning Support Programs and register for LSPL0000
  4. Where a date and time are available, register by clicking 'book'.

Maths

Maths and Numeracy support is available Wednesdays for all students at the Central Coast campus. Bookings can be made online or students can book with the tutor.

Learning Support on Blackboard

Blackboard gives you detailed information about academic skills workshops each semester, and about free downloadable resources on a wide range of topics. You'll also find material from workshops, and links to other useful sites. Blackboard is updated regularly.