School Counsellor Sponsorship Programs

A school counsellor sponsorship gives you

Full-time teacher salary
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Tuition fees paid for
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Permanent school counsellor position

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Approved teachers, you could get paid to study to become a school counsellor in a NSW public school. The department's School Counsellor Sponsorship Programs will provide you with a full time teacher salary while you study.

The different programs are dependent on your current qualifications. Find out which one is right for you:

  1. Psychology sponsorship for teachers who have not completed a three year sequence of Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) approved psychology studies, but have completed a minimum of two years of an APAC approved sequence of psychology study, with credit.
  2. Rural counsellor sponsorship for rural teachers who have completed a three year sequence of Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) approved psychology studies.
  3. Metro counsellor sponsorship for metro teachers who have completed a three year sequence of Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) approved psychology studies.

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Get answers to your questions about the School Counsellor Sponsorship Program.

Talk to us

Contact our Sponsored Training Team via sponsoredtraining@det.nsw.edu.au or phone 1300 300 634.