Joanna is enrolled in a Diploma of Nursing. She underwent suitability assessment for this program, which involved literacy and numeracy testing. Her levels were adequate for entry. Since starting, she has struggled. Her assessments have not been handed in on time and she comes to class without having completed the necessary reading or self-directed tasks. She is frequently late as she has missed her bus or lost track of time. Sometimes she forgets her textbook. You chat with Joanna and she tells you she feels swamped. She finds the assessments long and daunting, so she puts them off. Now she is behind, she is worried that it is too late.

Outline Joanna's needs (gaps) in learning

How can you support Joanna to get through the assessments required in the course?