Poster 7:

Personal Tutoring: Nurturing Learning, Empowering Growth

Gule Saman, Hebatallah Shoukry, Keith MacAskill, Anne Margaret Tierney, Engineering and Physical Sciences, Registry and Academic Support and Learning and Teaching Academy, Edinburgh

This poster defines personal tutoring training, highlighting its effectiveness for graduate apprentices balancing work and study. Three case studies explore common challenges: work emergencies, transition to university (work-life balance and time management), and reserving university study time. For each of these scenarios, tutor support and preventative strategies discussed. Insights from newly appointed academics and programme directors recommend regular meetings, mentor guidance on time dedication, encouraging use of university resources and proactive tutee communication with personal tutor and mentor. In summary, personal tutoring nurtures the learners’ skills and experience for empowering their growth and contributing to a more sustainable educational future.