Counselling services at TAFE NSW

The TAFE NSW Counselling and Career Development Service is a free, confidential service to support your study success and career planning. 

If you're a current student, you can schedule an appointment with a TAFE NSW counsellor to discuss any personal issue. Our counsellors will take the time to listen and help you develop strategies to manage your situation.

Our counsellors can help with:

• stress, anxiety and depression management

• health and wellbeing concerns

• relationships and conflict management

• domestic violence and other kinds of abuse situations

• alcohol and other drug issues

• improving your self-confidence

• navigating life’s transitions, such as returning to the workforce

• financial and accommodation stress

• harassment and complaints.

They can also assist with information on how to access or link to:

• Aboriginal education options and assistance

• disability support

• multicultural student support

• financial assistance (e.g. Centrelink, scholarships)

• other services (e.g. employment, legal, medical, and accommodation services).

TAFE NSW provides free educational and career counselling for current students and those considering enrolment.

Our counsellors can help you to:

• clarify your career goals

• find a course that fits your needs

• identify and overcome obstacles to study

• develop skills for future career management.

After you enrol, our counsellors can also support your studies through:

• course planning and study pathways

• addressing educational challenges

• improving study skills

• building career management skills.

Our team is dedicated to understanding your needs and working with you to develop strategies for success.

The TAFE NSW Counselling and Career Development Service is a free and confidential service. TAFE NSW counsellors are bound by law and need to provide information when legally required to do so.

This could apply if:

• your life is in danger or at serious risk of harm

• someone else’s life is in danger or at serious risk of harm

• the information is for a court subpoena, which is a compulsory request for copies of relevant records. This may be to protect a child or young person from serious harm.

As a TAFE NSW student, you can access same-day assistance from TAFE NSW counsellors during business hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

Our counselling services are closed on:

• weekends

• public holidays

• student vacation periods.

During these times, make sure you know who to contact for emergencies or after-hours support.