Welcome to the Maths Without Limits Tutor Portal!
Maths Without Limits (MWL) is an online volunteer tutoring program which aims to provide mentoring and resources to VCE students in regional Victoria. As a volunteer tutor, each week you’ll conduct a short hour of tutoring over Zoom with the student allocated to you. Soon, you’ll have earned not only a wealth of soft skills, but also, a coveted Melbourne Plus Credential. Sign up to MWL and reap both the personal and career-related benefits of being a tutor with the Melbourne University Chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB), a charity working around the globe.
Existing tutors: bookmark this page for easy access!
We will be constantly updating this page with more resources, so be sure to check in regularly!
Ensure that you send the Student Reflection Form to your student and complete the Tutor Log Form. We recommend allocating 2 minutes before the session ends to fill in the forms and prepare for your next session together!
Before you can begin tutoring, you will need to have completed the key steps below:
Become an EWB Club Member!
Apply for a Working With Children Check (WWCC)! (See below for details)
Make an account and Register your WWCC in Volaby, following all instructions.
IMPORTANT: On the question "Choose a Program", please scroll down and select "Chapter: University of Melbourne", as otherwise your Volaby account will be invalid.
Complete the Online Training Module
Read the document: 'Guide for Volunteers: Online Education Programs'
Complete the Tutor Sign Up Form!
Bookmark this page for easy access!
Join the Discussion Board! (See below for details)
If you are stuck anywhere in this process or not sure what you haven't done yet, feel free to contact the MWL team at: mwl.ewb@gmail.com
If you already have a Working With Children Check (WWCC), please skip this section.
Please follow the link below to apply for your WWCC, there is an in depth step-to-step guide on how to obtain your check on their website. Remember, you can apply for the FREE WWCC, as you don't need to pay for your check if you are volunteering. If you are having any issues with applying your WWCC, please feel free to contact us with your queries.
workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au
There will be some specific information you need to provide when signing up for a WWCC, whether you are submitting a new application or already have a WWCC. Please enter the following information below on your application:
Occupational Field: 44 Educational - state schools (all primary, secondary, technical and special schools)
Occupation Type: Volunteer
Organisation Name: Engineers Without Borders Australia
Address: 552 Victoria St, North Melbourne VIC 3051
Phone Number: (03) 9108 7215
Once you have completed your online WWCC application, you will need to visit your nearest post office to complete your application. Once you have completed your WWCC application at the post office, your application will take a few weeks to be processed. Once it has been accepted, you will receive an email with your WWCC number.
Ready to submit your WWCC?
Make an account and register your WWCC in Volaby: https://ewb.volaby.org
For any issues regarding teaching, tutor resource material, assistance with any maths problems or anything else you want to share, please feel free to post to our Discussion Board!
How to join the Discussion Board:
Click on the upper right corner to open this group in a new tab.
Press "Ask to join group". In the interest of privacy, you may leave "Link to my Google Account" unchecked, which hides your email address, and use a nickname instead of your real name. However, please include your Student ID in the "Reason for joining" box as only verified tutors will be allowed to join.
We have a vast supply of Past Exams and Textbooks to help you be the best tutor you can be!
Here are some other freely available resources that we recommend:
Notes:
ATARNotes, VIC Maths Notes (best) for general use and VCE-specific tips
Paul's Maths Notes for more difficult/extension concepts (Specialist)
Past Exams:
Official VCAA past papers, and others from HSC, SACE, WACE, QCE etc.
CAS UDFs (User-defined Functions):
If you are looking for a specific textbook, note or past exam, or would like to suggest an addition to this list, please let us know via email or the Discussion Board and we will gladly help source it for you.
Check out the Tutor Handbook 2025 for guidance and tips!
Remember, if you are having any issues with your student pairing that you would like to raise with the team or any other issues of a personal nature, please contact mwl.ewb@gmail.com and we can provide you the support you need.