Student Development and Mentoring Programme

This case study outlines a first-year intervention at SETU Waterford using a timetabled weekly session to tackle common causes of academic failure such as time management, assessment planning. and study skills. It is intended for programme teams seeking practical, low-resource approaches to improving student progression and retention.

Benefit of this resource and how to make the best use of it

This model can be adapted by any course team in a relatively cost-neutral way, without requiring extra staffing.

Course leaders or year heads can set aside some time, however small, to cover practical topics like exam prep, assignment planning, and time management using real, recurring problems rather than generic advice. Picking a high-attendance slot helps engagement.
Programme teams thinking about wider use could trial it with one class group first, then expand it if it is shown to help.

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Delaney, P. (19/06/2026). Student development and mentoring programme. National Resource Hub (Ireland). Retrieved from: https://hub.teachingandlearning.ie/resource/student-development-and-mentoring-programme/ License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY-NC).

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