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.

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.

They can also help with referrals for:

• 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).

If you have an urgent need to talk to a counsellor, you may be offered same-day assistance. However, if you need immediate assistance in an emergency, call Triple Zero (000).

We provide free education and career counselling for current students and those considering enrolling at TAFE NSW.

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

Our Counselling and Career Development Service is free and confidential. Our 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.

To report an emergency at any time, call Triple Zero (000). For other assistance, you can contact one of the support services below.