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Academic Success Centre

Resources for Trades students

Math tutoring

ASC math tutors are upper-level UFV students who have been specially trained to work with Trades students. Working with a tutor is a great way to practice and improve your math skills in a supportive environment.

  • On-campus drop-in
  • Access our on-campus drop-in hours to stay on top of your work and seek guidance if you get stuck on a math formula. Check back in September for the drop-in schedule
  • Online appointments
  • Math tutoring is available online by appointment during the summer months (May to August).
  • Email tara.corman@ufv.ca to book an online meeting with a math tutor.

 

Learning strategist consultations

Struggling to stay on top of your course work or looking to improve your test results? Meet with a learning strategist for one-on-one academic coaching. Here are just a few ways a learning strategist can help you reach your full potential at UFV:

  • Time management skills
  • Test-taking strategies
  • Reading strategies
  • Effective study techniques

Email tara.corman@ufv.ca to book an appointment to meet on campus in Chilliwack or online.

 

Self-guided resources

Access a variety of learning aids and practice questions just for Trades students in our open enrollment askASC Trades Blackboard course.

How to enroll yourself in askASC Trades Blackboard course

  1. Go to myclass.ufv.ca
  2. Log in using your student ID number and password
  3. Click on the Courses tab in the main menu on the left
  4. Click on Course Catalogue in upper right corner of the Courses page
  5. Type trades in the search box and select Go
  6. Scroll down to view the results
  7. Find the course askASC_TRADES, hover over the title and click on the drop-down arrow that appears
  8. Select Enroll from the drop-down menu
  9. You’re in! askASC_TRADES will now appear in your course list 

Questions or problems accessing this course? Email tara.corman@ufv.ca