The Smith Family Learning Club is a partnership between The University of Melbourne, The Smith Family and Hume Central Secondary College. It aims to support students in Years 7 to 9 to improve their learning skills, build confidence and expand their aspirations through one-on-one tutoring.

The Smith Family is a children's charity helping disadvantaged Australian children to get the most out of their education.

This voluntary role offers the opportunity for YOU to use and enhance your tutoring, mentoring, relationship and employability skills, alongside other passionate UoM students. 

As a participant in this program, you will receive:

  • Special training from The Smith Family to prepare you to be a volunteer tutor (held Thursday 2 April 2020), and
  • Support from The University of Melbourne including ways to help you explore how the skills you develop will contribute to building your resume, future job interviews etc.

Also, participation in the Learning Club can contribute towards the Leaders in Community Award (LICA), enabling recognition of your volunteering efforts on your academic transcript.

Program Details

The 2020 Learning Club will run at Hume Central Secondary College. You will be placed at one of two campuses: 

* Please note, tutors choose either Tuesday or Thursday (not both days). 

Tuesdays @ Blair Street Campus (62-70 Blair St, Broadmeadows, VIC 3047) 2:45pm – 4:45pm on:

  • 21 & 28 April
  • 5, 12, 19 & 26 May
  • 21 & 28 July
  • 4, 11, 18 & 25 August
  • 1, 8 & 15 September
  • 6, 13 & 20 October

Thursdays @ Dimboola Road Campus (49 Dimboola Road, Broadmeadows, VIC 3047) 2:45pm – 4.45pm on:

  • 23 & 30 April
  • 7, 14, 21 & 28 May
  • 23 & 30 July
  • 6, 13, 20 & 27 August
  • 3, 10 & 17 September
  • 8, 15 & 22 October 

 It is important that students must be able to commit to the dates provided above.

Successful applicants must meet the competencies and skills described in the POSITION DESCRIPTION  while supporting The Smith Family’s vision, belief, mission and core values.

APPLY NOW  to become a Learning Club tutor! Applications CLOSE Monday 2nd of March 2020