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Course Overview
Intakes
- 2024
No upcoming intakes for this course this year.
Please enquire for more information or to express your interest in this course.
About this course
Ideal for anyone already working in mental health or related fields, our Diploma of Mental Health will help you further your skills and knowledge.
You’ll learn how to provide services to clients with mental health issues including counselling, referral and advocacy services, while gaining high-level specialist knowledge, skills and competencies in regard to laws affecting clients, the range of services available to them and issues related to mental health.
Our friendly staff will help you familiarise yourself with our online learning platform and find out what’s involved in the course during a series of orientation and induction days that will be scheduled before you start your study journey.
Delivered via our online learning platform (Moodle) with compulsory face-to-face classes on campus, this 15-month course reflects the role of workers who provide self-directed recovery-oriented support for people affected by mental illness and psychosocial disability.
Our Diploma of Mental Health will give you the skills to work in a range of community contexts including non-government organisations, home-based outreach, centre-based programs, respite care, residential services, rehabilitation programs, clinical settings or employment support.
You must have completed at least 160 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency to achieve this qualification.
Career Opportunities
Community Rehabilitation Worker, Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker, Outreach Officer, Mental Health Outreach Worker, Assistant Community Services Worker, Various Support roles.
Opportunities for Further Study
Diploma of Community Services
Diploma in Alcohol and Other Drugs
Bachelor of Community and Human Services (Federation University) 120 Credit Points. Guaranteed Entry.
Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice (Federation University) 30 Credit Points.
Bachelor of Arts (Federation University) 60 Credit Points.
Skills or Knowledge gained
Intake and assessment
Rapport building
Communication
Case note writing
Safe work practices
Group work
Referral
Team work
Self-management
Planning and organising
Working with at risk individuals and groups
Interventions
Working with diverse people
Family violence
AOD
Mental health
Life span development
Child Abuse
Homelessness
Disability
Crisis work
Legislation and compliance
Policies and procedures
Roles and responsibilities
Networking
Entry Requirements
Are there specified requirements for entry into the course/qualification?: Yes
Mandatory entry requirements:
Applicants must complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy test as well as a Pre-Training Review to determine whether they are suitable for this course. Applicants then must undertake an interview and also meet the below requirements:
Year 11 pass or mature age
Clear Police and Working with Children Check
Recommended entry Requirements:
Access to suitable technology.
Capable to advanced level computer skills.
Limitations to course Entry:
Current service user.
Minimum Industry Requirement
- Working with children check
- Police check
Licensing/Regulatory Requirements
Will this course/qualification or a constituent unit provide a pathway to an industry licence or regulated outcome: No
Qualifications and Recognition - 2024
Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Diploma of Mental Health.
Work Placement - 2024
Does this course require placement?: Yes
160
Placement to be arranged by: Institute
Further Information - 2024
Fees
| Fees and charges | Government subsidised concession | Government subsidised | Full-fee paying student |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum full course tuition fee* (GST exempt) | $7,680.00 | $18,080.00 | |
| Materials fee* (GST exempt) | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Total | $7,680.00 | $18,080.00 |
VET Student Loans
VET Student Loans are available to assist eligible students studying higher level vocational education and training (VET) qualifications to pay their tuition fees. Higher level VET qualifications are at those at a Diploma level and above. VET Student loans are capped at a maximum for each approved course of study and the amount of the loan cannot be greater than your remaining FEE-HELP balance. If eligible for a student loan, you can access up to $18,097.00 to help cover the tuition fees for this course. For more information about VET Student Loans and eligibility requirements, please click here.
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Sample course units
Assessment
The assessment for each course varies. It may include knowledge questions, practical skills tasks, projects, research work, on the job assessment, etc. Your assessor or educator will provide specific information on the requirements for your course.
You can expect that:
- assessment methods are clear
- assessment tasks are relevant and meet the requirements of your course
- assessor or educator demonstrate fairness and lack of bias when assessing your work
- educators will provide open and honest feedback about assessment tasks.