Services and Support

Goldfields Institute of Technology prepares you for employment in the Australian workforce. Our Student Support Officer provides a range of career services for students and members of the wider community, including:

• Career planning
• Course planning
• General information about particular careers and/or labour market profiles
• Advice on returning to the workforce
• Advice on changing careers
• Writing a curriculum vitae and/or cover letter
• Preparing for interviews
• Completing job applications, including meeting selection criteria
• Access to phone, fax, and photocopying facilities
• Workshops on career development and employability skills.

Individual appointments are available. Please phone (08) 9088 6813 or visit Client Services to make an appointment.

Goldfields Institute of Technology offers a variety of support for students with learning barriers to allow them to participate across the full range of vocational education and training programs. These include:

• An orientation program for new students
• Third-party liaison between students and lecturers
• Support for families and carers
• Study assistance, such as note-takers, additional study materials, and lecture materials in alternative formats
• One-on-one academic support through a mentoring initiative
• Assistance with physical access on campus and off campus
• Tailored  library services
• Alternative arrangements for examinations
• Information on disclosing a disability
• Parking assistance
• Specialised career services.

 If you wish to make an appointment to discuss your options, please phone 1800 465 334 or talk to your lecturer for a referral.

A mentoring program is offered for all Indigenous students in Kalgoorlie and Esperance. This program is designed to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students through their learning experience with Goldfields Institute of Technology.

Esperance: General support is also available for Aboriginal students at the Esperance Campus. To make an appointment please call (08) 9076 4578.

Kalgoorlie: The PLACE - The Place of Aboriginal Learning and Excellence. The Place is designed for Aboriginal students to meet, relax, have a cup of coffee or tea, or do private study. The Place is equipped with resources, such as computers, newspapers, newsletters and course information. Enquiries can be made by calling (08) 9088 6971.

Spoken and Written English and General Education Certificates are available to support students of all ages and cultural backgrounds who want to improve their reading, writing, speaking, maths and general education. For further information please contact Client Services.