
CHC43315 - Certificate IV in Mental Health
This course will teach you to provide self-directed recovery oriented support for people affected by mental illness and psychiatric disability. Work involves implementing community based programs and activities focusing on mental health,mental illness and psychiatric disability. Work is undertaken in a range of community contexts such as community based non-government organisations; home based outreach; center-based programs; respite care; residential services, rehabilitation programs; clinical settings; or supporting people in employment. Work is carried out autonomously under the broad guidance of other practitioners and professionals.
Potential jobs following from this training:
- Community Mental Health Practitioner
- Mental Health Support Worker
- Peer Worker
- Community Support Worker – mental health
- Mental Health Recovery Worker.




Course Duration & Structure
- Delivered face-to-face, at 2 days per week and 6 hours per day for 24 weeks
- Research and project work (6 hours per week)
- Self-study (6 hours per week)
- Practical placement (work experience): minimum of 80 hours
Entry Requirements
- Applicants will be required to undertake a pre-training review to determine English level and overall suitability for the course
- Current Police Check
- Current Working With Children Check
Pathways
Upon completion of this course, students can undertake higher qualifications such as:
- CHC43415 Certificate IV in Leisure and Health
- CHC42015 Certificate IV in Community Services
- CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Resources
- Fully equipped classroom (including projector, whiteboard, internet access, tea and coffee faculties)
- Learner and facilitator guides
- Simulated classroom for students to practice their skills
- Support extended to the student to assist in locating placement
- Relevant policies, procedures, legislative and regulatory materials
- Free Wi-Fi access
- Guest speakers
- PowerPoint presentations
- Assessment handouts
- Access to the local Council library
- Educational posters located around the classroom for student reference
- Library or access to learning resources
- Student mentoring, if requested or required, to help her/him to meet competency and learning requirements
- Encouragement of establishing study support groups
- Senior student buddy mentoring and;
- Assistance provided for people with disability including wheelchair access, access to welfare services, large learning spaces.

Course Outline
Core Modules

Elective Modules
Fees


For eligible student students, Limited Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding spots is available through the Skills First Program.
For full fee paying students, payments plans may be available
- Concession fee: $175 (includes GST)
- Non Concession fee: $875 (includes GST)
- Fee for service: $6169.25
Please refer to the Refund Policy and Application for Payment Plan on the College Website for further information.
- Replacement of lost learner resources is an additional charge
- A payment of AUD $20 may be required for the re-issuing of official academic transcript
- *The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment


How to apply
To apply for enrollment in this course please contact VCVE College of Vocational Education below or feel free to come meet us in person. Our staff would love to talk with you about your study goals to determine the best course for you.
