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Become a PASS facilitator

Eligibility and how to apply

Eligibility

You are eligible to apply to become a PASS facilitator if you:

  • received at least a distinction grade in a relevant unit of study and a credit average overall in your academic achievement to date. You can apply to facilitate in a unit of study that you are currently studying if you think it’s likely that you’ll achieve at least a distinction grade.
  • can commit to working for the entire year
  • are an onshore student
  • will be available to facilitate session on at least three weekdays per week each semester
  • can attend a one-hour assessment centre in November and if successful, the two day training the following February
  • have a basic understanding of the PASS model through attending relevant sessions
  • are not concurrently tutoring within the University of Sydney, or privately tutoring students enrolled in degrees at the University of Sydney. This includes one-on-one tutoring, small group tutoring within University colleges, and tutoring within third party providers where the clients are the University.
  • have the knowledge of and commitment to complying with the University of Sydney Staff Code of Conduct (pdf, 70KB).

How to apply

Applications to be a facilitator in 2025 are now closed.

Selection criteria

You need to address all of the selection criteria below in your 'Selection criteria statement'. Address each criterion under a separate sub heading. See our tips on writing selection criteria (pdf, 198KB).

In your statement, you need to provide evidence of the following abilities.

  • Empathy with students and the struggles they may experience in specific units of study and/or their transition to university study.
  • Ability to identify areas of student difficulty and strategies to help students overcome those difficulties.
  • Good time management, communication, listening and interpersonal skills.
  • Proven ability to reflect upon your own performance and implement feedback.
  • An understanding of the PASS program, including belief in the benefits of peer learning and group discussion, along with a desire to put this into practice.
  • Capacity to facilitate a group without dominating.

PASS units of study for 2025

Undergraduate units

  • ACCT1006 Accounting and Financial Management
  • ACCT2011 Reporting on Business Performance
  • ACCT2019 Accounting Analysis for Management Decisions
  • BUSS1000 Future of Business
  • BUSS1020 Quantitative Business Analysis
  • BUSS1030 Accounting for Decision Making    
  • BUSS1040 Economics for Business Decision Making
  • CLAW1001 Foundations of Business Law
  • FINC2011 Corporate Finance I
  • FINC2012 Corporate Finance II
  • INFS1000 Digital Business Innovation
  • QBUS1040 Foundations of Business Analytics

Postgraduate units (honours students may apply for these positions)

  • ACCT5001 Foundation in Accounting
  • ACCT6001 Financial Reporting and Analysis
  • ACCT6008 Managerial Accounting and Decision Making
  • BUSS5220 Business Insights
  • BUSS5221 Creative and Analytic Mindset
  • BUSS6002: Data Science in Business
  • FINC5001 Foundation in Finance
  • QBUS5001 Foundation in Data Analytics for Business

PASS Office

Address
  • Room 3040, Abercrombie Building (H70), Darlington Campus
Last updated: 02 September 2024

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