Overview

CTL provides developmental academic support to help students access, engage with, and succeed in their studies.

Our services are designed to support students across the academic journey, from first year through to graduation, by strengthening study and learning skills, promoting self-directed learning, and offering targeted support at key points in the academic year.

Through academic advising, peer-led programmes, tutoring, workshops, and focused development initiatives, CTL helps students navigate university learning with greater clarity and confidence. Working in partnership with faculties and other support units, we help students build academic resilience and make informed decisions about their studies.

Whether you are adjusting to university for the first time, experiencing academic challenges, or looking to improve specific learning skills, this page will help you identify the right support at the right time.

Academic Advising

Academic Advising is an ongoing, intentional, and collaborative T&L practice that empowers, guides, develops and supports students to achieve their academic goals

 

First Year Experience

Your first-year journey does not end with Orientation – it is only the beginning! That is why CTL developed the First Year Navigator on the LMS.

 

Tutoring

Tutorials are an important pedagogical tool employed by lecturers to embed deep learning of a given topic into students in a small group setting.

 

Workshops

Student Academic Skills Workshops provide academic advising on a specific topic in a group setting. These workshops focus on soft or transferable academic skills.

 

eFundi Support

eFundi is the NWU's learning management system – a learning and teaching platform that connects registered students and lecturers online.

 

Supplemental Instruction

Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a non-remedial approach to learning that supports students towards academic success by integrating “what to learn” with “how to learn.”

 

Peer Mentoring

University life can be overwhelming for any first-year student. The peer mentors are available to help you settle in, adjust to higher education, make new friends and connect to the NWU community.

 

Peer Assisted Learning Support

Provide student-centred support and promote student learning and success by Enhancing student-lecturer connection

 

Cirrus Support

Welcome to the Cirrus digital assessment platform site, the NWU is integrating Cirrus online assessments into its High-Stakes Assessments to elevate the overall assessment ecosystem.