Certificate IV in Mental Health

Provider:

Kingsford Academy Australia (KAA)

Course Code:

CHC43315

CRICOS Code:

112183A

Qualification Level:

Certificate

Course Area:

Health and Medicine

Duration:

52-Week

Study Mode:

Full Time

Location:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Course Fees:

AUD 9,800 Per Course

Delivery Mode:

Blended Delivery

Target:

International

Intake:

January, February, April, May, July, August, October, November

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Course Overview

This qualification reflects the role of workers who 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.

Course Structure

The following 15 units of competency are required to attain this qualification:

Core Units

CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
CHCMHS002 Establish self-directed recovery relationships
CHCMHS003 Provide recovery oriented mental health services
CHCMHS004 Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
CHCMHS005 Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCMHS007 Work effectively in trauma informed care
CHCMHS008 Promote and facilitate self advocacy
CHCMHS011 Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety

Elective Units

HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in the work environment
CHCADV001 Facilitate the interests and rights of clients
CHCAGE001 Facilitate the empowerment of older people
CHCCCS003 Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Minimum Age to Apply	All international students must be 18 years of age or older.
Academic Entry Requirements	KAA requires students to have completed Year 12 or an equivalent higher secondary schooling level of a School Certificate. Additionally, applicants are required to undertake a Course Entry Requirement Test (CERT) and obtain a minimum of 50% to be deemed eligible to enter the course

Admission Requirements

Minimum Age to Apply

All international students must be 18 years of age or older.

Academic Entry Requirements

KAA requires students to have completed Year 12 or an equivalent higher secondary schooling level of a School Certificate.

Additionally, applicants are required to undertake a Course Entry Requirement Test (CERT) and obtain a minimum of 50% to be deemed eligible to enter the course

Language Requirement
IELTS Score (Minimum)	KAA requires students to have a current IELTS score of 5.5 overall with no band less than 5.0, or equivalent English test result.

Career Opportunities

Potential career opportunities include:

Community Rehabilitation Worker
Community Support Worker
Outreach Officer
Mental Health Outreach Worker
Assistant Community Services Worker

Internship or Work Placements

Certificate IV in Mental Health (CHC43315) includes the requirement of a minimum of 80 hours of practical placement hours to be completed.