Counselling services at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW counselling and career development service is free and confidential. It helps you succeed in your studies and plan your career.

If you’re a current student, you can book an appointment with a TAFE NSW counsellor. They’ll listen and help you find ways to manage your personal issues.

We can help with health and wellbeing concerns, including:

• stress, anxiety and depression management
• 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.

We can also help with referrals for:

• Aboriginal student support

• disability and access services

• multicultural support services

• financial support, such as Centrelink or scholarships

• other services, including employment, legal, medical and accommodation support.

If you need urgent counselling, we can provide same-day support. For emergencies, call Triple Zero (000).

We provide free education and career counselling for current and future TAFE NSW students.

We 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, we can also support your studies through:

• course planning and study pathways

• addressing educational challenges

• improving study skills

• building career management skills.

Our team understands your needs and works with you to develop strategies for success. Visit our education and career counselling page for more information.

Our career counselling service is free and confidential. We only share information if the law requires it.

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. This is a legal request for copies of relevant records. This may be to protect a child or young person from serious harm.

To report an emergency at any time, call Triple Zero (000). For more help, contact one of the support services below.