Learning Advisors (LAs) provide personalized academic support to help you build confidence, strengthen your study, writing, math, and comprehension skills, and achieve your academic goals.
We work with all students.
We support you in class, in our spaces, in your spaces and online as well as digital resources.
How We Can Help
- General Learning Advisors for academic writing and study skill development
- Māori Learning Advisors for academic writing, mātauranga Māori (knowledge), and study skills development.
- Maths & Science Learning Advisors for practical, friendly support
- Pacific Learning Advisors Pacific Learning Advisors for academic writing, study skills development, Pacific pedagogies, and cultural support
Contact us
Email: learningadvisors@unitec.ac.nz
Book an appointment
Appointments are available Monday – Friday on campus (Mt Albert and Waitākere) and online.
Book as a study group and come with your classmates, or book as an individual and work with an LA one-to-one.
Book an appointment – General Learning Advisor
Book an appointment – Maths and Science
Book an appointment – Māori Learning Advisors
Book an appointment – Pacific Learning Advisors
If you’d like help making a booking please speak with a Customer Service Assistant at the Ask Me desk.
Drop in to our Skills Hub
Drop-in services are available for quick questions that you might have around your academic study. Hours are varied between Mt Albert and Waitākere so please check the timetable below for drop-in details.
| Session type | Days | Hours | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Learning Advisor | Monday – Friday | 11.00am – 1.00pm | B180 – Level 1 |
| Pacific Learning Advisor | Monday – Friday | – | B180 – 1101 |
| Māori Learning Advisor | Monday – Friday | 12.00 – 1.00pm | B180 – 1001 |
| Maths & Science Learning Advisor | Monday – Friday | – | B180 – 2054 |
| Waitākere Campus | |||
| General Learning Advisor | Monday – Friday | Open door | Library on level 3 |
| Pacific Learning Advisor | Monday – Friday | 9.00am – 5.00pm | Online |
| Māori Learning Advisor | Tuesday and Wednesday | 9.30am – 11.00am | Library on Level 3 |
| Maths Learning Advisor | Thursday – Friday | 8.00am – 4.00pm | Library on Level 3 |
Please note: This service is available throughout the entire semester.
Useful Apps
Improve your study with these writing apps
Grammarly Premium
Referencing tools
Support for installing and using these tools is available through the Library (Referencing) and Learning Advisors (Grammarly Premium).
Study Toolbox
Find resources to help you with your academic study. Get help with:
- Assignment Toolbox
- Math & Statistics
- Postgraduate Study
- Referencing
- Study Skills
