Information and Intake Sessions

To become a tutor, you will have to attend three compulsory training sessions, Tutor Intake Sessions 1, 2 and 3.

In the first session, you will be provided with some basic information about the Refugee Tutoring program as well as an overview of how VoRTCS operates.  Experienced tutors will also be present to tell you about their experiences in tutoring their refugee families and to answer any questions that you might have about what tutoring is like or the Refugee Tutoring program in general. This night is aimed at giving you some information about the program to help you make up your mind if you would like to join. You will also be able to ask any questions about the Refugee Tutoring program. There will be some preparation for this session and also some homework afterwards.

In the second session, which is generally one or two weeks after the first, you will sign up for the program and complete paperwork. Then you will be provided with information about learning language, using language, and working with children including child safety and risk management strategies - and more homework.

At the third session, generally one or two weeks after the second, you will learn about planning and preparing tutoring sessions, ongoing tutoring activities, and cultural awareness. At the end of this session we will tell you about the process for getting started. This includes how you are placed into groups and matched with refugee families.

 
Brisbane Intake Sessions are held at

Vinnies HQ, Click here for a Map
10 Merivale St,
South Brisbane.

Logan Intake Sessions are held at Woodridge State School Library, entry via Wembley Road, Woodridge

All our Training Sessions start at 6pm and will run for 2 hours including dinner.  You are welcome to chat to existing tutors or ask questions of Committee members afterwards.

Next Logan Tutor Intake Sessions for 2010:

• Monday   29 March 2010 (Session 1)
• Saturday 10 April   2010 (Session 2, Session 3)

Next  Brisbane Tutor Intake Sessions for 2010:

• Monday   7   June   2010 (Session 1)
• Saturday 19 June   2010 (Session 2, Session 3)
  

Please register for these sessions as places are limited and registration assists us with organisation.  To register for the next Logan information session, please click here.