The concept of peer tutoring is one of facilitation, promoting significant academic learning on the part of both the tutor and those who are tutored. In managing a significant part of the content of course materials, for example, in cases where presentations of design or project work are involved, the 'competent' students are able to successfully teach those who are at a less advanced stage of their studies and hence promote a deep approach to learning. This paper discusses the introduction of a peer tutoring programme to one academic unit of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, providing case study experience based on the results gathered, analysed and reported back to an interactive group of educational technology specialists, subject lecturers, student tutors and student tutorial groups. The programme was one of the series of experimental projects undertaken as a result of the University Grants Council initiatives in learning and teaching development in the territory.