Our Nambour State College Guidance Counsellors are
qualified, experienced teachers with Master’s degree studies in Career Guidance,
Psychology and Counselling. They offer a private, confidential service to
students, families and to staff. Guidance Counsellors can assist students and
families with:
- Career Planning- Research and
Goal-Setting including Career Profiles and Life-Work Plans
- Subject Decision-Making - interests, abilities, experiences, strengths,
ambitions
- Tertiary Information, Programs & Applications
- Vocational Education and Training options
- Job Hunting Skills, including resumes and applications
- Interstate and Special Education Enrolments
- Special Consideration applications & advocacy
- Assessment, Advocacy, Placement and Programs for students with exceptional
circumstances
- Motivation, Time Management, Study Skills, Exam Strategies
- Whole Brain Effective Learning
- Assertion Training
- Mediation & Conflict Resolution
- Personal and Family Counselling
- Trauma/Critical Incident Response
- Grief & Loss Counselling
- Anger Management - alternatives to aggression
- Anxiety, Loneliness, Sadness, Relationships, etc.
- Personal Safety Issues
- Stress Management & Healthy Lifestyle Programs
- Effective Personal/Pro-social Behaviour program facilitation, including
Stop-Think-Do, Rock & Water, and Drum Beat
- Financial / Accommodation / Homelessness Issues
- Exchange Programs
- Links / Referrals / liaison - external agencies/support
services
Who can access the Guidance Counselling service?
- Any student
- Members of the school community:
- Parents / guardians
- Teachers
- Support staff / agencies
Making
appointments – students & parents/guardians
Contact the relevant school
office (Contact information is listed at the bottom of this page). Students will
be issued with an appointment slip which is presented to class teacher for
signature.