Student support
At Tropical North Queensland Institute of TAFE we aim to help you succeed. Our student support staff are dedicated to supporting you to achieve your educational, personal and employment goals.
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander student support
Student counselling
Equity and disability support
Learning support
International student support
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander student support
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander student support officers are available to support all students of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent. Staff provide advice and support to assist students to achieve their training and education goals.
Student counselling
Students can access personal, vocational and educational counselling through the Tropical North Queensland Institute of TAFE student counselling service. Come and see the student support staff if you need to talk about study plans, finances, accommodation, personal welfare, harassment or any issue you require help or advice with. This is a free, confidential service.
Equity and disability support
If you need assistance to complete your TAFE study because of a disability, it is important to seek assistance early - preferably prior to enrolment - to ensure that your support needs can be met.
A disability can be permanent or temporary, and may include:
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physical impairment
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intellectual impairment
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psychiatric illness e.g. depression
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sensory impairment e.g. hearing loss, visual impairment
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neurological impairment e.g. epilepsy
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learning disability e.g. dyslexia
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presence of a disease-causing organism e.g. cancer, HIV/AIDS.
All students with a disability are able to access the Equity and Disability Support Service, which can:
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help you identify your support needs
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suggest learning and study strategies
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negotiate with teachers about your support needs
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assist you to contact other support agencies
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assist you to access Vocational and Educational Training (VET) Disability Support Service (VDSS) funding.
Learning support
Students who require learning support have access to a comprehensive range of services through the Learning Support Unit.
Students may require learning support when:
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it has been a while since they have studied
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English is a second language
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they lack confidence in reading, writing or maths
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they are faced with a new technology
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memories of learning experiences are not positive.
The Learning Support Unit provides assistance through:
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in-class support
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small group work
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individual tutoring sessions
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short term or long term programs
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assistance with writing tasks
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maths workshops
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reading and spelling strategies
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training in basic computer skills
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time management and organisational skills
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conversation classes for students from a non-English speaking background
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improving your study skills.
The aim of learning support is to assist all students to meet their training needs. Learning support can be continuous throughout the course or program, or may be as simple as helping students plan a study timetable or reviewing a one-off assignment. Remember the Learning Support Unit is here to help you.
International student support
The International Student Unit provides ongoing assistance to international students in areas including extra tuition, personal and study difficulties, accommodation and airport pick-up, student visa procedures and referrals to student counselling and employment services.
Our dedicated student support staff are on hand to help you whenever you need assistance with:
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disabilities support
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career options
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job seeking
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further studies
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interview skills
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youth allowance
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accommodation
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grief counselling
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financial management
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family problems
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relationships
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resumes
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tertiary advice
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health
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job vacancies
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learning support services.