Counselling and Career Advice
TAFE Counsellors have qualifications in Psychology. They provide confidential assistance to prospective and enrolled students in a wide range of areas.
Counselling is provided in the following areas:
Educational Problems
- Dealing with learning difficulties, exam anxiety and study skills
- Choosing the most appropriate course, or educational planning
- Planning educational goals and outcomes
Vocational and Career Choices
- Career planning and development
- Choosing the right course
- Setting appropriate career goals
- Changing careers or retraining
Personal
Personal matters of concern sometimes impede or affect progress in work or study.
Examples of personal matters are:
- Feeling stressed, anxious, depressed or overwhelmed
- Relationship issues
- Experiencing a crisis
- Self Esteem/Confidence issues
- Communication difficulties
- Assertiveness
- Health, financial or legal concerns
- Grief and loss issues
- Mental health conditions
Counsellors maintain networks with community and government agencies in the areas of education, health, welfare, law, disability, ethnicity etc. These networks help the counsellors obtain information and/or make referrals for specialist assistance. Locations, times and phone numbers.
