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Ako Awe

Bay of Plenty Polytechnic Kahurangi Team

Academic assistance, guidance and support are available at Windermere Campus and Bongard Centre in the Ako Atea (Learning Commons). We provide a high quality, friendly and free service and you can access support from either campus throughout the year.

We provide a range of holistic and proactive support to students enrolled in the Polytechnic including academic support, study skills, research and information literacy skills. We are also able to provide support in computing, maths and Te Reo and tikanga Maori.

Haere mai koutou and meet the friendly Ako Awe team.

Here's how we provide support for you

Ako Atea (Learning Commons)
We offer a variety of services in an open space, including:

  • Access to computers
  • Printers
  • Photocopying
  • Library resources
  • Group study room
  • Wifi
  • Laptops
  • Group study rooms
  • Cafes

Staff are always available to assist students in any of these matters.

Ako Awhina
Students working in each programme have access to Learner Facilitators and Knowledge Facilitators who provide:

  • Academic writing support
  • Study skills
  • Preparation for assessment
  • Information literacy skills
  • Research support
  • Finding and using resources (i.e. databases)

As well as this, specialist support is available in:

  • How to use the computers and systems
  • Mathematics
  • Mātauranga Māori

Contact Ako Awe

Windermere Campus
Te Aongahoro Building (A Block)
Telephone 07 571 0190

Bongard Centre
Ground floor
Telephone 07 571 0190

Take a look at our facilities in the Ako Atea, Te Aongahoro.