UTDC Services for Tutors

The UTDC supports tutors, demonstrators and sessional assistants with training, resources and ongoing support. (When the word "tutors" is used on this website, it generally refers to all part-time, limited-term contract teaching staff at VUW.) Details of workshop offerings are listed below. Contact Meegan Hall for more details (Meegan.Hall@vuw.ac.nz, x5793)

Introductory Tutor Training

"Teaching Skills for New Tutors" courses are held two times a year in February/March and again in July. The three hour workshop introduces tutors to some basic teaching skills and concepts about learning. It covers ice breakers, getting your students involved, common problems encountered in tutorials and some possible solutions, University-wide resources and support. The workshop is open to all University tutors/demonstrators and complements School and department-based training and induction sessions.

[Please note that Room 201 is not accessible by wheelchair. If you need access arrangements to be made, please indicate this on the enrolment form].

Please use the Online Enrolment form to enrol for these sessions

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Other Workshops

As well as the introductory sessions, UTDC offers a range of other workshops and seminars on teaching and learning issues and techniques.

You're welcome to attend as many or as few workshops as you'd like, but if you attend enough workshops, you may be eligible for a Tutor Training Certificate of Attendance (TTCA). Click here for more details about the TTCA.

Please see the Online Enrolment form to find out what is on offer and enrol for these sessions.

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Tutor's Training Certificate

The UTDC offers a Tutor Training Certificate of Attendance to tutors who complete a series of requirements.

Please see the Tutor's Training Certificate webpage.

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Tutor Survival Guide

A free PDF version is available by clicking on this link. All tutors are advised to download a copy of the survival guide for your reference.

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Small Group Teaching: A Guide for VUW Teachers

This handbook is a very useful guide for all VUW teachers, not just tutors. It includes detailed information on a wide range of issues relating to teaching delivery, and is available in hard copy from the UTDC for $10 a copy.

Alternatively, a free PDF version is available by clicking on this link.

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tutors@vuw.ac.nz

The UTDC runs an open and unmoderated email discussion list for all tutors, sessional assistants, demonstrators, teaching assistants and any other part-time or full-time teaching staff at VUW.

To join, contact the listowner or phone 463 5793.

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