Your student journey will be supported at Bendigo TAFE through a range of general and specialised study and student support services.
The student support services team
Bendigo TAFE student support services provides free and confidential services to students across all campuses and aims to facilitate a positive learning environment for students.
Services provided include counselling support services, disability support services and student activities services.
Student Wellbeing
Student Wellbeing services are free, confidential and there to support you during your time with Bendigo TAFE. Advice and referral to an extensive practitioner network can support you with personal issues, course challenges and the impacts that study can have in your day to day life.
Available in person Monday to Friday 9.00 to 4.30 at the Bendigo City campus, appointments are also available at other campuses with notice.
Additionally, via phone on 5434 1755 or email on studentsupportservices@bendigotafe.edu.au, this service can also coordinate virtual meetings via various platforms; Lync, Blue Jeans or Skype for instance, as suitable for candidates and students.
Disability Support
Inclusive environments and education are an integral part of the Bendigo TAFE experience and Disability Support is available to any student identifying as having access to education impacted by a disability. Ranging from in-class support to technological solutions, emergency medical plans to inclusive community activities, our Disability Liaison Officer is there to improve your access and enjoyment whilst studying with Bendigo TAFE.
Available in person Monday to Thursday 9.00 to 4.30 at the Bendigo City campus, appointments are also available at other campuses with notice.
Additionally, via phone on 03 5434 1810 or email on jrice@bendigotafe.edu.au , this service can also coordinate virtual meetings via various platforms; Lync, Blue Jeans or Skype for instance, as suitable for candidates and students. Please make contact to arrange.
Koorie Support
Bendigo TAFE’s Indigenous Education Centres (IEC) are innovative environments that foster and promote Indigenous learning, while supporting Indigenous students undertaking study and training in a wide array of courses across the Institute. With dedicated Koorie Liaison Officers available to assist students in accessing the full range of support services through the institute as well as assisting them to navigate their way in dealing with government agencies and other relevant organisations.
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thedesk
thedesk, funded by Beyond Blue, aims to support Australian tertiary students to achieve mental and physical health and wellbeing.
Being a student can be a challenging time and many students do not access support services for a range of reasons including time pressures, not knowing where to go for help and feeling embarrassed.
Providing resources online means that more people will be able to get help to improve their wellbeing and be able to study more effectively. thedesk offers free access to online modules, tools, quizzes and advice through a registered login.