Counselling and Placement Services
 
  Kuala Lumpur Main Campus
       
I. COUNSELLING SERVICES      
     
 
A team of counsellors is available to offer help with a wide range of emotional, personal or academic problems through individual counselling, group sessions, workshops, talks and seminars. The counsellors provide a professional and strictly confidential service. All Individual and group counselling services are free of charge. Counselling services are available to students during office hours at the Student Affairs Department.
 
 
(a) Individual Counselling
 
The College provides individual counselling services for students who need someone to talk to. Counselling can help individual students to cope better be it regarding academic issues, conflicts, stress or anxiety, homesickness, depression or grief which may hinder his/her studies or relationships. It helps students understand their problems better, which will lead to personal growth and social development.
 
(b) Group Sessions
 
Sometimes group sessions may be more effective in helping students to deal with their issues. It enables students to experience support and learn new ways of communication.
 
The counselors conduct group sessions on various topics depending on the needs of the students’ e.g.
  • Self-Discovery
  • Anger Management and etc.
 
(c) Self-Development Workshops, Talks and Seminars
 
Workshops, talks and seminars are conducted to promote personal growth and to improve interpersonal relationships.
 
Some topics of focus are:
  • Adjustment to College Life
  • Anger Management
  • Communication Skills
  • Creating Connections
  • Healthy Boy-Girl Relationship
  • Relaxation Techniques
  • Self-Discovery
  • Stress Management
  • Time Management and etc
 
II. STUDENT JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES
 
The Student Job Placement Services (SJPS) offers many resources to help students and graduates in their search for a part-time job, Internship, or full-time employment. SJPS provides experienced staff and counsellors to assist students to make informed decisions about career choices and maximize their employability opportunities. SJPS's services include:
 
a) CAREER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS & TALKS
 
SJPS works closely with the Career Guidance Society (CGS) to organize Workshops & Talks throughout the semester to help students understand the career decision making and job search processes. Career development workshops are conducted by career specialists and counsellors who would guide students in the identification of skills, interests, values and how to make appropriate career decisions with confidence.
 
b)
 
SJPS maintains a webpage that has become a principal point of contact for employers who wish to recruit TARC students, interns or graduates. For employers, the website provides the ease of reaching directly to graduating students for recruitment and internship purposes. For students, they would be able to access the list of potential employers, view the job vacancies listing and contact employers directly, anytime, anywhere.
 
  Penang Branch Campus

The Penang Branch Campus provides Counselling and Placement Services. Students may seek counsel or guidance from the counsellor during office hours at the Student Affairs Department.
 
Types of Services
 
(a) Individual and Group Counselling
 
Students facing intrapersonal and interpersonal problems related to academic, family, peers or career are encouraged to seek the assistance of the college counsellor. This may contribute towards the improvement of their personal and social development.
 
Types of Individual Counselling
  • Face-to-face
  • Telephone counselling
  • Counselling through e-mail
 
(b) Job Placement
 
The counselling and placement unit acts as a liaison between students and potential employers. This is done through the placement of job listing for part-time / full-time jobs and on campus recruitments.
 
(c) Workshops, Talks and Seminars
 
The Penang Branch Campus organises self-motivation workshops, talks and seminars throughout the academic year.
 
  Perak Branch Campus
 
Counselling and Placement Services are also available at the Perak Branch Campus. Students are welcomed to seek the counsellor's services during office hours at the Student Affairs Department.
 
Types of Services
 
(a) Individual and Group Counselling
 
Counselling services are available to any student who needs counselling on academic or personal problems. Counselling sessions help students to obtain a clearer picture of their problems and this may help in their personal and social development. Counselling sessions are conducted face-to-face, through telephone as well as e-mails.
 
(b) Job Placement
 
The Perak Branch Campus provides career guidance and information on prospective employers to the graduating Diploma students.
 
(c) Workshops, Talks and Seminars
 
The Perak Branch Campus organises self-development workshops, talks and seminars from time to time.
Counselling & Placement Services
 
  Main Campus  
  Penang Branch  
  Perak Branch