Building foundational skills
The Learning Support Unit is a free and confidential service designed to help you build the foundation skills you need to be successful at TAFE. We offer one-on-one support, group support, and classroom-based support, and also have a drop-in centre, so you can get the academic help you need, whenever you need it.
You can get a referral to the LSU from your Course Coordinator, or contact your campus' Learning Support Coordinator.
We can help you up-skill in the following areas:
- Assignment writing
- Referencing and research skills
- Mathematics
- Computer skills for study
- Spelling and punctuation
- Understanding assessments
- Effective reading and note-taking
- Interpreting assignment questions
- English language skills
Ways to reach out
All services provided by Learning Support are free and confidential
One-on-one
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Get in touchStudy group
Do you have a group of friends from your course that would like tips and tricks to study together?
We can helpPersonalised study help
Between jobs, lives, and families, you need study support to be ready when you are. That’s why we provide free ‘Studiosity’ access. It’s personalised study help, right when you need it, any time of day or night, and even on weekends.
You can upload a draft essay or assignment and get detailed, personalised feedback in less than 24 hours, or chat live with a Subject Specialist to work through a study problem right away.
Need more information? See our full guide on how to make the most out of Studiosity here.
Gain the edge in your studies
Gain the skills you need to succeed in your studies through the Gaining the Edge program. Participating in the program, you will learn essential language, digital, and interpersonal skills to ace your studies and step into the workplace with confidence. This flexible and free program runs alongside your course at GOTAFE as an optional add-on.