The School of Language and Learning

The School of Language and Learning

The School of Language and Learning (SLL) assists Victoria University in meeting its strategic priorities for students.  It consists of three units which work closely together to provide effective support across all sectors of the university.  These units consist of:

  • Student Learning Support Centre (SLSC) – providing support to FE students
  • Concurrent Assistance (CA) – support for VE students
  • Student Learning Unit (SLU) – support for HE students

The aim of the SLL is to bring all of these units together so that the support offered (in English language, maths, academic skills and transition) is seamlessly cross-sectoral and totally relevant. The SLL collaborates with Faculty and School staff to develop strategies to enhance student learning and students’ abilities to deal with the demands of tertiary education and learning tasks.

 

What the School offers

 

For Students:

  • SNAPVU and the Learning Hub - online academic skills and course-specific resources for students
  • Student Workshops - the school offers workshops for students on covering many areas of study
  • The Learning Commons - student friendly places with good IT services and Student Rovers

For Staff:

  • Resources on Peer Mentoring and Subject-Based Mentoring
  • Information on Transitions and Articulation
  • Academic skills workshops tailored to your unit, with the aim to help make explicit and embed academic skills into the curriculum. For an example of the kind of work we can do, see the Jan 2012 writing workshop presentation for computer science thesis students (pdf, 1.1 MB).