WWETB Academic Support is committed to supporting you if you are struggling while completing your course. Our friendly Support Tutors are here to help, if you are having difficulty managing your time, structuring reports or completing assignments. Learner Supports are available to any learner who is participating in a WWETB course, you can register for Academic Supports here.
Supports Available
- Exam Accommodations
- Apprenticeship Support
- Assignment Planning
- Study Skills
- One to one and group sessions with a Learning Support tutor
- Assistive Technology
- Device Loans
- Course-related support for Reading, Spelling, English Language, Maths & Computers.
Learner Support Hubs
There are several Learner Support Hubs operating across Waterford and Wexford. These operate on a drop-in basis, there is no appointment needed. You can meet with a Learning Support tutor and discuss your support needs. You can also make an appointment with a tutor for some one-to-one time, if you need specific help. Register to access our Learner Support hubs here.
Useful Links
See the steps involved in planning your Assignment.
A scheduling tool which gives you :
- An Assignment schedule with steps and due dates
- The number of days you have left until the Assignment due date
- The Assignment broken down into several different steps
- What you should do in those steps
- The due date for each step’s completion.
Information on writing assignments including Structure, Stating an argument and Critical Thinking,
A checklist to keep track of your assignment including Before, During and After sections.
Assignment Task Words and their meanings PDF Version
Assignment Task Words and their meanings Word version
A useful list of vocabulary commonly used in Assignments, including an explanation, example and synonyms.
Academic Writing for Learners in Further Education
Handbook that sets out the process of writing an assignment, including information on research, structure, vocabulary, paragraphs, reviewing, editing, proofreading and more. (FESS – Further Education Support Service).
A database of phrases and vocabulary for defining terms, describing, being critical, giving examples and lots more (University of Manchester).
Broad range of resources, tutorials, guides and useful links to support adult learners (Education & Training Boards Ireland).
List of databases containing a huge collection of resources, including videos, journal articles, text books, Creative Commons artworks, sound recordings, statistics and more (Education & Training Boards Ireland).
List of Assistive Technologies available by disability category (AHEAD).
List of tools, technologies and devices that can help with Note Taking (AHEAD).
