Learning Support
Kaiāwhina (host)
Our Kaiāwhina are available to answer any of your questions across our campuses. They can direct you to places on campus, make appointments for you, and help you with your computing issues.
They are also a point of contact with the wider support services team. Don’t know who to ask? Start with the Kaiāwhina!
They are in Porirua E Block or in Petone on the ground floor in the hub area. Or you can contact them at LSS@wandw.ac.nz or call them on 0800 141 121.
Engagement Advisors
Our engagement advisors work with you to help break down any barriers in completing your study. They can help keep you focussed and make the most of the support available to you during your study here at Whitireia and WelTec.
They can help you with:
Academic Support
Our Academic Support Team is here to help you build the skills you need to succeed in your studies at Whitireia and WelTec. You can meet with them one‑on‑one, in small groups, online, via email, or by attending one of their study workshops.
They can help you with:
- study skills
- time management
- reading and understanding texts
- taking notes
- essay and report writing
- improving grammar and spelling
- maths and computing skills
- speaking skills and oral presentation
- exam preparation
- CV preparation
Learner Resources
Library services
Our Library Services team provides you with high-quality information resources to support your learning. Library kaimahi are here to help you to build your information skills - how to how to find, evaluate, use, and reference information confidently.
When you’re on campus, online library resources are available automatically on any Whitireia or WelTec computer. If you’re studying from home or another location, you can still access our full range of online resources by logging in with your institutional email address and password.
No matter what you’re studying, our library kaimahi are friendly, knowledgeable, and always happy to help. Explore how our library services can support your study journey.
Personal Education Plan (PEP) and Individual Learning Plans (ILP)
We can help prepare you for success in your studies with a PEP that we tailor to your needs.
A PEP and ILP can help you discover:
- your own personal learning style
- how to fit your studies into your busy life
- what kind of support you need to do well
- identify any learning gaps
- how to track and celebrate learning milestones and achievements.
After the PEP our team will pair you up with an advisor who will give you ongoing support during your time at Whitireia and WelTec. Your PEP plan evolves as you grow as an ākonga.
To make an appointment:
Contact the Kaiāwhina
Email: LSS@wandw.ac.nz or Call: 0800 141 121
