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Diploma of Mental Health

CHC53315 – Diploma of Mental Health

  • AQF Level

    5
  • Duration

    18 Months
  • Mode Of Delivery

    Blended

The CHC53315 – Diploma of Mental Health Online is ideal for those who want to get specialized skills for working with clients who have mental health issues. The decline in mental health is a massive problem that affects many people, but there aren’t enough qualified people to assist those in need.

Mode of Delivery: Online

Online theory with simulation workshop and work placement

This course is provided through the online, blended mode of delivery. It will be delivered over 1355 hours, including self-paced structured e-learning as per the session plan, on-campus simulation training, assessment, and 10 hours of work-based training / professional experience placement (PEP).

Students are advised that they will be required to do unstructured self-learning. Weekly support sessions are available for this course if you require any assistance.

Please call our friendly admissions team to know more about the course.

With the Diploma of Mental Health in hand, you’ll be able to work professionally as a:

  • Mental Health Community Worker
  • Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker
  • Welfare Support Worker
  • Community Rehabilitation Worker
  • Community Support Worker
  • Mental Health Support Worker
  • Social Worker

After completing this course, you can pursue a career as a:

  • Community Service Worker
  • Behavioural Support worker
  • Hospital assistance
  • Human Welfare Worker
  • Trainer for Mental Health
  • Mental Health Outreach Worker

20 units are required for award of this qualification including:

  • 15 core units
  • 5 elective units

CHCDIV001

Work with Diverse people

CHCDIV002

Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

CHCMHS009

Provide early intervention, health prevention and promotion programs

CHCMHS011

Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing

CHCADV005

Provide systems advocacy services

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

CHCPOL003

Research and apply evidence to practice

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

CHCAOD001

Work in an alcohol and other drugs context

CHCEDU001

Provide community focused health promotion and prevention strategies

CHCCSM004

Coordinate complex case requirements

CHCDEV004

Confirm developmental status

CHCCSL002

Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills

However, there are no formal entry requirements for this qualification, but applicants should demonstrate the ability to perform tasks as required by the health industry.

IHNA Online Admission Requirements

  • 18 years of age and above at the time of commencement of the course.
  • Satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 12 course is required for entry into this course.
  • Students may undergo language, literacy, and numeracy (LLN) to identify Language, Literacy and Numeracy capabilities at the time of Orientation (prior to commencing the courses).
  • Students over the age of 22 will also be considered without the minimum education requirements. Each case will be reviewed individually to ascertain the capacity of the student to meet course requirements.
Digital literacy

Student must possess basic computer skills which includes covering the most common usages of a computer, including managing computer files, word processing, using spreadsheets and databases; creating presentations; finding information and communicating using computers; and being aware of social and ethical implications of Internet use.

Pathways from this Qualification

Students completing this qualification can further their studies and go on to do:

  • Bachelors in Mental health
  • Duration is 18 Months
  • Diploma of Counselling
  • Diploma of Community Services
  • Diploma of Youth Work
  • Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs and several other varied qualifications.

There are no pre-requisites or any other training package entry requirements for this course

Course Fees for Full-Fee Paying Students

Was $3,499 Now $2,499*

*Save $1,000 on this course with IHNA Online!

IHNA Online has defined entry requirements for courses under its mandate, as outlined by its ‘Application and Enrolment Procedure for Courses,’ to ensure that students meet industry standards.

step 1

Application: Submit your online application by clicking “Enrol Now”.

step 2

LLN: You are required to complete an online LLN test.

step 3

PTR: Once you’ve met IHNA’s eligibility criteria, you will be contacted by an admission consultant, followed by a pre-training review

step 4

Fees: Login credentials, user guide, conditional offer letter and invoice will be sent to your email, and pay your tuition fees.

step 5

Confirmation of Admission: We will issue a confirmation of admission once the enrolment fee has been received.

step 6

Orientation: We will send you the details of the online orientation.

step 7

Access: Once the orientation is completed, explore the learning resources and start learning on your learning platform.

* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders’ students are encouraged to apply.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Students must submit a portfolio of past evidence, which may include third-party assessments, and partaking in an interview procedure. They can further have their prior learning and work experiences acknowledged in this certification. A practical demonstration of the portfolio presented by the students may also be used to evaluate student’s competencies and expertise, which will give the educators a clear idea. In addition to this mutual recognition and credit transfer allow students to have their previous formal training recognized.

Credit Transfer

Credit Transfer is only available for Australian qualifications when a student has completed the units considered necessary for a qualification at another Registered Training Organization.

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