Prevalence of mental disorders in the Australian population (Dept of Health, 2009) informed that almost 45.5 experienced a mental disorder at some point in their lifetime. And one in five (20.0%) Australians aged 16-85 years experienced mental disorders in the previous 12 months This is equivalent to almost 3.2 million Australians.
You can help change these numbers. Become an Ambassador and promote Good Mental health.
Enrol in the Diploma of Mental Health (CHC53315) and you will acquire an array of skills to work with clients who suffer from Mental health issues; empower their lives with hope, resilience, and a road map to recovery. But above that, feel inspired and motivated to enhance your own life with much more. A degree that affects your life in several amazing ways.
The Diploma of Mental Health is a professional accreditation that focuses on the skills required to provide care for people with mental health issues. Because this work requires a person-centred approach, our teaching will prepare you to confidently provide counselling, referral, advocacy, and education/health promotion services. Your learning will include high level specialist knowledge and skills in regards to laws affecting people with mental health issues and the range of services available to them.
Amount of Training : | 1355 Hours |
AQF Level : | 5 |
CRICOS Code : | 108320J |
Course Delivery : | Face to Face Delivery |
Campuses : | Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane |
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20 units are required for award of this qualification including:
CHCDIV001 | Work with Diverse people |
CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
CHCMHS009 | Provide early intervention, health prevention and promotion programs |
CHCEDU001 | Provide community focused health promotion and prevention strategies |
CHCMHS011 | Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing |
CHCADV005 | Provide systems advocacy services |
CHCCSM005 | Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management |
CHCAOD001 | Work in an alcohol and other drugs context |
CHCMHS005 | Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues |
CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
CHCMHS012 | Provide support to develop wellness plans and advanced directives |
CHCMHS013 | Implement trauma informed care |
CHCCSL002 | Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills |
CHCPOL003 | Research and apply evidence to practice |
CHCDEV001 | Confirm Client developmental status |
HLTWHS004 | Manage work health and safety |
CHCMHS002 | Establish self-directed recovery relationships |
CHCMHS003 | Provide recovery oriented Mental health services |
CHCMHS004 | Work collaboratively with the care network and other services |
CHCMHS010 | Implement recovery oriented approaches to complexity |
With the Diploma of Mental Health in hand, you’ll be able to work professionally as a:
We offer pathways into higher level qualifications so that on completion of this certificate you can further your education with:
The total tuition cost for the CHC53315 – Diploma of Mental Health is AUD $24,000 for international students.
*Speak to our team to know about current scholarships.
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Melbourne (CBD) Campus Level 5 & 6, 131 Queen Street, Melbourne, VIC – 3000, Australia |
Melbourne (Heidelberg) Campus 597-599, Upper Heidelberg Road, Heidelberg Heights, VIC – 3081, Australia |
Perth Campus Level 2, 12 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA – 6000, Australia |
Sydney Campus Level 7, 33 Argyle Street, Parramatta, NSW – 2150, Australia |
Brisbane Campus Level 3, 59 Adelaide Street Brisbane QLD 4000 |
Students are required to attend 20 contact hours per week physically at the campus and professional experience placements.
There are no pre-requisites or other training package entry requirements for this course.
You are, however, required to meet the admission criteria in order to meet industry requirements. This includes that you have:
Our approach is to collect evidence on whether the student can perform to the standards of the workplace. This is based on the relevant unit of competency, and you’ll find these tools being used:
You’re also required to have the below learning resource:
With RPL we assess your competency based on formal, non-formal, informal learning or direct work experience based on the required skills of the course.
We use CT where you’ve completed units of study at another TAFE College or Registered Training Organisation that meet the requirements of another course. We grant credit according to the Certification, Issuing, and Recognition of Qualifications and Statements of Attainment. Assessing a CT is free.
If you’re eligible for RPL or CT you may be able to complete the course in a shorter duration with reduction to total course fees. Check your eligibility with us.
L – Portfolio is a collection of work, skills and interests (evidence) in an electronic format that showcases learning and experience over time.
When you think about your L-Portfolio and the types of evidence that it contains, it is important to think carefully about its purpose and intended audience.
Your L-Portfolio may contain all or some of the following:
Recognition of Prior Learning application:
Our RPL tool is in the form of an L-Portfolio, and allows students to put on record all their life experiences, interests and skills. Not only will their academic achievement be listed out, but also any life experiences that could potentially be taken into account for extra credit as Recognition of Prior Learning. For instance, an individual who has taken care of his or her bedridden parent has already gained valuable caregiver experience, which could be chalked up against practical expertise and added to their resume.
This L-Portfolio could be sent to employers when applying for work, to universities while applying for extra credits through RPL, or in any other ways to market their expertise.
Showcase/Professional L Portfolios
These L-Portfolios are used as a way to demonstrate (showcase) the highlights of a student’s academic and professional career.
Learning Portfolios
These portfolios are typically created by a student as part of a course as a way to demonstrate learning and the learning process. These portfolios are often shared with other students to elicit peer feedback. Learning portfolios support the idea of formative feedback as an essential part of the learning process.
Call us on 1800 22 52 83 for any questions regarding your application.
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