‌Volunteer as a Homework Club Tutor in Secondary Schools in Cork City (Online Application 2016/17)

What is the Voluntary Homework Club Scheme all about?

The Voluntary Homework Club Scheme is a scheme whereby UCC students volunteer to be placed in one of seven, city-centre second level schools to help Second Level students with their homework.  It runs one afternoon per week for 2 hours a session, for 8 consecutive weeks in the term.

What is the Aim of the Voluntary Homework Club Scheme?

The aim of the Voluntary Tutoring Scheme is to provide academic help to 2nd level school students.  It is envisaged that Tutors will provide additional academic support in school subjects which may prove difficult to students while doing their homework in a fun, social Homework Club environment.   The UCC PLUS+ Programme aims to foster better relations between UCC and DEIS linked schools while encouraging 2nd level school students to consider onward progression to third level particularly where there is little tradition of progression onto higher education.

Who Should Apply?

Enthusiastic and committed students who are interested in developing their teaching and communication skills.  Tutors must be currently registered as a UCC student for the academic year 2016-2017.  You will find this challenging and rewarding!  

What is the time commitment?
We need a commitment of only 16 hours over 8 weeks! Tutors are asked to commit to one Homework Club for 8 weeks (approximately 2 hours per week)
Semester 1 - October to November 2016
Semester 2 - Post Christmas  (January – March) starting Mid Jan 2017, on

What days does it run? 

You will be working one set day a week on either Monday OR Tuesday afternoon.  Wednesday afternoons are now full for 16/17 year.

 How will I get to the school I've been assigned to?

Free coach transport is available from UCC to the schools and back again. 

HOW TO APPLY?  -

To fill out our online Homework Club Tutor Application Form click here

For more information  click here to download a copy of our FAQ fact sheet HWC leaflet 201617 (53kB) .

Extra Benefit  -

Please note full participation in two UCC PLUS+ Homework Clubs will qualify you for a UCC Works internship award.  Click on the link for more details about UCC Works.

WHY NOT COME AND VISIT OUR STAND AT THE VOLUNTEERS FAIR ON TUESDAY 2OTH SEPTEMBER IN DEVERE HALL FROM 10-3PM!

‌Graduates to provide Grinds and Tutorials to our Undergraduate UCC PLUS+ students on Campus (Paid)

If you have completed your undergraduate degree and wish to work as a tutor to our UCC PLUS+ undergraduate students please download and fully complete this form : UG Tutoring Application form 2016/17 (34kB)   and email it to allison.carroll@ucc.ie. Please do not email references, Theses or CVs. Your details will be added to our potential tutor database and you will be contacted by email when we receive a grind request that matches your module codes. Please be as specific as possible by listing actual module codes for the UCC Undergraduate modules you are able to teach.  A full list of module codes is available at the online book of modules. 
Desirable criteria:   Candidates should ideally have practical experience of and familiarity with the UCC book of modules, accessing UCC Past Exam papers and have recently completed their own studies of the undergraduate modules themselves, which they now wish to tutor in.