What assistance is available?

Counsellors can help you make the most of your educational opportunities by assisting you with:

Course application and enrolment

Counsellors don't just help with choosing a course. They can assist with:

• The selection process
• Career choice and advice on best educational path
• Recognition of overseas qualifications
• Course articulation and credit transfer

Vocational choice

Counsellors can help with choosing and planning a career or changing your career direction by assisting you with:

• Deciding on career and work options
• Goal setting
• Choosing the right course

Succeeding at study

Counsellors can advise on learning difficulties and study problems through:

• Educational assessment for special needs
• Study and exam skills
• Techniques to deal with exam anxiety
• Looking at alternative courses and other options
• Fitting study into your life

Personal issues

Personal issues or problems can affect many students' study efforts. Counsellors can help with:

• Decision making and planning
• Managing stress
• Anxiety and depression
• Relationships
• Health and sexuality

Financial matters

You can speak to a Counsellor about:

• Abstudy and Austudy
• Youth Allowance
• Financial difficulties

Referral services

• Legal matters
• Industrial relations
• Health concerns
• And much more

Educational consultancy

Is a service to teaching staff in matters such as:

• Classroom management issues
• Assisting students with special needs
• Exam modifications
• Advice on student issues
• TAFE policies