Far North REAP’s Tertiary Centre supports students in the Mid and Far North who take on study beyond compulsory schooling.  The focus is on providing face-to-face workshops that help students succeed in essay writing, researching, examination sitting and critical thinking.  When seeking support, students make appointments with the Tertiary Advisor, Ryan.  He is an experienced graduate student who has both taught and completed extramural courses.  Where students look to move on to the next educational step, Ryan is excited to guide the way.

The following Tertiary Centre services are available to the community at NO cost:

Academic Assessment & Planning – This can include anything from discussing possible programmes of study to written assessments that determine how well a student can think and write under pressure.  Students can find out which courses are available, how many they’ll be able to take and how long they can expect to study to complete a qualification.

Enrolment Support & Financial Provision – This involves working through the required applications and paperwork for specific programmes with students to clarify what needs to be done; scholarship and student loan applications are also a part of this support.

Study Skills & IBP (Integrative Bridging Programme) – This encompasses all the bits and pieces needed to succeed in study:

·         how to read through an assignment and know what is being asked,

·         using research and online materials to supplement assignments,

·         reading texts closely and writing about them effectively,

·         tips for completing timed examinations,

·         time management and how to keep on track with study deadlines,

·         plus anything else a student may need to work through in order to be a success. 

The Tertiary Centre offers the IBP as a semester-long tertiary preparation course for those who need all of these things, as well as a bit of help getting back into the swing of study.

Student Lounge & Community Library – Far North REAP maintains a student lounge as dedicated study space for students.  Workstations are available for those who need to spread out in a quiet place to get into an assignment.  There are also desktop and laptop computers available for use with broadband internet access if students require access to university sites or research libraries.  Students can even have a lie down on the couches for a quick read or rest if all the work gets too much!

All of these things and more are available to make our learners in the Mid and Far North successful ones.  Please contact Ryan if you have questions or would like to make an appointment: ryanm@farnorthreap.org.nz or (09) 408 1380.