- We are a private RTO and therefore government funding is not available. Please check eligibility requirements before enquiring
Course overview
Our nationally accredited CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health is designed to equip you with a broad understanding of mental health, which will allow you to make a huge difference in people’s well-being. Unlock diverse career opportunities and begin a meaningful career in mental health today.
Counselling is a growth job sector. In fact, over the next three years, up to 20,000 job openings are anticipated. Job outlook analysts expect that this demand for qualified practitioners will continue to also grow in the future.
Who's It For?
This course is ideal if you have no experience in this area and are wanting to start a career in mental health.
The course is also perfect if you have some experience in community services and are looking to get a qualification that will formalise your experience, and help you take the next step in your career.
If you are an existing worker or have experience in the related industry, please inform our enrolment consultants during your enrolment conversation. You may be eligible to enrol as an existing worker and complete your studies faster. Please note – limitations do apply.
Job outcomes
- Community Rehabilitation And Support Worker
- Community Support Worker
- Mental Health Intake Officer
- Mental Health Outreach Worker
- Mental Health Rehabilitation Support Worker
What you'll learn
During the course you will learn how to:
- Communicate effectively with a diverse range of people.
- Deliver client-centred and trauma-informed care.
- Provide services to people with co-existing mental health, alcohol and drug issues.
- Establish self-directed recovery relationships.
- Provide recovery-orientated mental health services.
- Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing.
- Promote and facilitate self-advocacy.
- Promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural safety.
- Work collaboratively with the care network and other services.
- Provide care within legal and ethical guidelines.
Recognition
Study method
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Duration study load
- Course duration: The duration for the course is maximum 18 months. As a self-paced online course, the time it will take you to complete is flexible and dependent on ability and time available
- Recommended hours per week: 15.5h
Entry requirements
This course does not require specific formal education qualifications. However, you must be a minimum of 18 years old to enrol. At Open Colleges, we’re passionate about helping you choose courses that are a perfect fit for your individual goals and aspirations. Please note that this course is not open to student visa holders. For personalised assistance and more information, please enquire now.
Pathways
- Diploma of Counselling (CHC51015)
- Diploma of Youth Work (CHC50413)
- Diploma of Community Services (CHC52015)
Work placement
Duration
This course contains a minimum of 120 hours of work placement.
What are the benefits?
- By undertaking a work placement you’ll get a chance to put the knowledge you’ve learned on your course into practice
- You’ll also develop practical, on-the-job skills and could make contacts that could help you find a job once you graduate
- Work placement is often the most rewarding part of a student’s course. Working face-to-face with clients and colleagues in your chosen field makes a huge difference to your career confidence
If you’d like to learn more about the work placement component of this course, get the course guide for further details.
Recognition of prior learning
We value the diverse skills and expertise you may have gained from various sources. These experiences can be acknowledged through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process
For a more comprehensive understanding of our RPL procedure, please refer to our Credit Transfer & Recognition of Prior Learning Policy, available in the Key Student Information section of our website. Alternatively, you can contact an Enrolment Consultant to discuss your RPL options.
Assessment
- Multiple choice Quiz
- Projects
- Role plays
- Video
- Work Placement
- Written assignments
Materials
The following resources are provided to you via OpenSpace:
- Learning activities
- Media
- Readings, journals and articles
- Access to a variety of state and national mental health legislations and information sources
- Self-checks
Additional information
Open Colleges offers this qualification in association with Integrated Care & Management Training Pty Ltd (Provider number: 90197). The testamur will be issued by Integrated Care & Management Training Pty Ltd.
Subjects
About Open Colleges
Open Colleges puts you at the centre of everything. As an institution, it measures its success in the success of its students. With more than 100 years of experience in distance learning, Open Colleges has the expertise in delivering education and training to individuals seeking to launch, change or accelerate their careers.
Open Colleges Australia focuses on meeting the specific needs of adult learners by delivering highly flexible, accessible and affordable learning opportunities. Its unique learning model provides you with ultimate control – to study anywhere, anytime and at your own pace. Its online campus – OpenSpace – provides you with access to learning resources, expert trainers and assessors, collaboration with other learners and a comprehensive range of support services. Open Colleges is the perfect solution for time-poor students with busy schedules, as it makes getting your qualification possible from wherever you are.
Open Colleges is a Registered Training Organization (RTO 90796)