Scooter Tutor long distance remote and regional tutoring

A tutoring provider hopes to help bridge the education gap for those living in remote and regional towns.

Scooter Tutor’s Sam Robertson. Picture: Elise Searson

A tutoring provider that connects tutors with students Australia-wide has introduced an online video service to help bridge the education gap for those living in remote and regional towns.

Scooter Tutor co-chief executive Sam Robertson says video tutoring will help those living outside major cities, as it will offer them individualised learning from resources beyond their area.

“Previously, there’s been a geographical restriction for tutoring as we needed to have a tutor in that location to travel to the student’s house,” he says.

“But the idea behind online video tutoring is that the restriction is removed and we’re now able to provide equal access.

“Every student has their own way of learning or area that they need extra attention in, so video tutoring is a great way for them to get their own personalised session.”

To celebrate the launch of the video platform, Scooter Tutor, in collaboration with Royal Flying Doctor Service is offering 20 students from across Australia free tutoring lessons for the remainder of the year.

For all subsequent online video-tutoring lessons purchased throughout this year, Scooter Tutor will donate 5 per cent of all proceeds to RFDS.

CAREER GUIDANCE IN SCHOOLS

The Career Development Association of Australia has joined Youth Action NSW in calling for a greater focus on career guidance in schools.

Youth Action NSW recently released a policy paper after research revealed young people are five times less likely to be unemployed or disengaged from education if they undertake structured career activities.

Roughly 50 per cent of Australian schools spend less than $3 a student on career guidance.

The paper’s recommendations include helping schools develop a minimum level of career guidance, strengthening support for career advisers and tailoring programs for the disadvantaged.

“With an increase in youth unemployment and unprecedented changes taking place in the world, these recommendations should be a priority for all governments across Australia,” CDAA national president Wanda Hayes says.

“Career practitioners are able to prepare these students, providing individualistic advice based on up-to-date labour market information and assessment tools.”

WORKAHOLIC NATION

We all have times when the workaholic lifestyle feels like the only way to get through the week, especially when the duties are demanding.

But where exactly do you need to draw the line? Having a strong work ethic is one thing; being unable to switch off and unwind is very much another.

Robert Half Australia director Nicole Gorton says there are several warning signs you are becoming a workaholic.

“We’re always told hard work pays off,” Gorton says. “But if you work pretty much non-stop and can’t even contemplate taking annual leave for a holiday, this sort of workaholism can be unhealthy, unproductive and unrewarding.”

Here are the early warning signs you could be a workaholic.

You’re first to arrive and last to leave; you have no hobbies or interests; you’re constantly stressed; you never take a lunch break; you check your emails every five minutes; you get impatient with everyone; and you only have one topic of conversation.

“There’s only so long you can burn the midnight oil before it starts to have an impact on your performance levels and time management,” Gorton says.

“Putting in a standard shift in top gear is always a better option than working 12 hours straight in a fatigued state.”