TAFE NSW Hunter Institute

Learner Support

Please replace this with appropriate alternate textHunter TAFE provides a range of support services and courses to help students who are disadvantaged or in need of assistance.

If reading, writing or numeracy is a problem for you, ask Course Information or a teacher about our language, literacy and numeracy programs. You can enrol at any time of the year if there is a vacancy.

If you need some extra help with your learning, consider:
  • The Flexible Delivery or Open Learning Centres located at certain campuses - they offer free, individualised support for students. Call in, collect a timetable and make an appointment to talk to a teacher about your needs.
  • The self-paced Information Skills modules on the library website, which will help you plan information searches, locate information, and evaluate, organise and present your information for essays and other class work.
  • Library books and other resources on essay writing, research, time management, etc - ask a librarian.
  • Tutorial Support - ask your teacher.
  • Counsellors on each campus may be able to suggest tips to help you prepare for study and advise how you can develop your skills.
  • Call into Counselling and Career Services for information and support if you are really having difficulties. They can provide information and suggest strategies about study goals, time planning and management, motivation, concentration, memory and coping with exams.
  • Groups to assist students with exam stress and memory problems in relation to study are offered at some campuses. Check noticeboards or ask at Counselling and Career Services.
  • International Students Program Office can arrange extra help. 

 
Alcohol & Other Drugs

If you are a Hunter TAFE student having issues with alcohol or other drugs, or are concerned about your own or someone else's use or misuse of alcohol or drugs, you can talk to someone in the Hunter TAFE Counselling Service at your local campus.

Hunter TAFE's Alcohol and Other Drug Policy and Guidelines are based on the principle of harm minimisation and promote the safety and welfare of all students and staff in the learning and workplace environment. We recognise that many social, cultural, psychological and vocational factors can contribute to alcohol and other drug use, and seek to respond to these with health promotion, early intervention and referral for treatment.

Get online help or access phone-based support services for your drug or alcohol issues.

English as Second Language (ESOL)

Learn how to listen, speak, read and write in English. English Language classes from beginner to advanced levels - classes for adult migrants and refugees whose first language is not English.

We offer classes for newly arrived people: 

AMEP - Adult Migrant English Program) for people who have been in Australia for a long time.


Click here to visit the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website for other useful information

ESOL - English for Speakers of Other Languages -  or people who need to improve their language and literacy and are registered job seekers with Centrelink.

LLNP - Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program

Language, Literacy & Numeracy

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program (LLNP) Program aimed to improve your reading, writing, maths and computer skills for people registered with Centrelink.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Courses

These courses are for anyone who wants to build their skills in literacy, numeracy, language or computing.

Outreach Programs

Outreach offers a diverse collection of course provision, workshops and activities that demonstrate a strong commitment to meeting the needs of disadvantaged learners including:

  • Long term unemployed
  • Sole parents
  • People from a non-English speaking
  • Background
  • People living in isolated regions
  • People with a disability
  • Women Youth at Risk
  • Aboriginal people


All programs are individually negotiated, developed and managed in active partnerships with community groups and agencies, Government Departments and TAFE Faculties.

Programs for Men

Skills for Work and Training Blokes Refresher for Education & Work Course (BREW) This course is designed for men who want to return to work or study and encourages the development of personal and new skills in a very supportive learning environment. It aims to assist and encourage men to establish a career direction and develop new skills, knowledge and attitudes. This course information can be found here.

Programs for Women

Skills for Work and Training Career Education and Employment for Women (CEEW) This course is for women who have been out of the workforce for some time and are looking for a new career direction. Access to Work and Study For women who wish to up skill on training and get on track to their chosen field. This course information can be found here.