With HSC trials just around the corner, Central Coast Council Library Service are doing their part to reduce stress felt by students and parents with free online tutoring at the click of a button.

The hugely successful ‘Studiosity’ program provides instant support from qualified professionals alleviating the worry students often feel while studying alone.

Acting Unit Manager Libraries, Beth Burgess, said students feel enormous amounts of pressure to perform and get the marks required for university entry.

“With Studiosity, students can study efficiently and obtain real-time assistance to ask questions they are not able to direct to their teachers, parents or friends,” Mrs Burgess said.

“Students can also upload draft essays and written assignments and receive expert feedback within 24 hours, perfect for improving English papers.

“With this amazing free service for library members, parents can rest at ease knowing professionals are there to help with advanced HSC subjects.

“Free services like this are essential for our community to succeed, building confidence in students and supporting families during this critical year of study.”

Last year, students who logged on to Studiosity through Council’s Library Service portal reported a 100 per cent satisfaction for feedback to their uploaded draft essays and written assignments.

Studiosity Partnerships Director, Scott Harrison guaranteed parents that only vigorously screened, suitably qualified and trained individuals make it to become a Studiosity Subject Specialist.

“Every applicant goes through a gruelling series of checks and tests to ensure students are being helped by quality professionals such as school teachers, university graduates, and professionals who really want to help students succeed,” Mr Harrison said.

“What makes Studiosity different to other online learning tools is that students are never told the answers. Subject specialists guide students to find the answer themselves through the use of interactive whiteboards and online chat tools, which encourages learning.”

Studiosity online chat is available for students in years 3-12 from 3pm to late, Sunday to Friday with feedback to their uploaded draft essays and written assignments available 24 hours a day.

Students simply login with their library card at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/studiosity to connect.

In addition, Council’s Library Service helps students’ source trustworthy sites for assignments through its broad range of accredited research databases, available 24/7 and free for all library members.

To become a member or to access any of the libraries study resources and programs visit centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries