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Nationally Recognised TrainingCHC42315Certificate IV
Become a Chaplain or Pastoral Carer. Hospitals. Schools. Aged Care.
Learn to sit with people through illness, grief and life's big moments, and do it with real skill. Comes with 100 hours of placement so you practise for real. The CHC42315 Certificate IV in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care, blended over 11 months.
Blended
Delivery
11 Months
Duration
100 Hours
Work Placement
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Career Outcomes
Where This Qualification Takes You
These are the roles this qualification points at, and the numbers on them.
Hospital chaplain
$69k–$107k
Employed by public and private hospitals
Aged care pastoral carer
$65k–$100k
Employed by residential aged care providers
School chaplain
$70k–$117k
Schools funded via the National School Chaplaincy Programme
Also relevant: Prison/correctional chaplainEmergency services chaplainCommunity pastoral care workerCorporate wellbeing / chaplaincy
Salary figures are published by the college. Entry requirements vary by employer, and no specific job outcome is guaranteed. Individual outcomes depend on experience and the job market.
Included With Your Enrolment
Everything You Get From Day One
The trip there takes around 11 months. Before the curriculum, here's what enrolling actually comes with.
Job-Ready Program
From day one, the Job-Ready Program helps with your resume, cover letters and finding the right role when you finish.
Weekly Live Sessions and Mentoring
Weekly live Zoom sessions, monthly one-on-one mentoring, trainer responses within 72 hours, and regular outreach calls to see how you're going.
Study Without Deadlines
Course materials are open 24/7 with no fixed timetable and no semester deadlines, so study bends around your life.
Open to All Faiths and None
Delivered with a secular framing. No religious affiliation is needed to enrol, and every tradition is welcome.
Work Placement: 100 Hours
100 hours of work placement completed over 5 weeks (20 hours per week) with a host organisation, ideally within 30km of the learner's home. 'Work Placement Guaranteed' means every eligible learner will be placed via partner SkilTrak.
Curriculum
What You'll Learn Along The Way
Inside are 13 nationally recognised units: 9 core and 4 electives.
Respond to client needsCORE
Provide loss and grief supportCORE
Use communication to build relationshipsCORE
Work with diverse peopleCORE
Work legally and ethicallyCORE
Work with people with mental health issuesCORE
Plan for the provision of pastoral and spiritual careCORE
Provide pastoral and spiritual careCORE
Reflect on and improve own professional practiceCORE
Work in an alcohol and other drugs context
Recognise and respond appropriately to domestic and family violence
Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
Assess co-existing needs
Unit codes and titles as listed on the national register, training.gov.au.
Student Reviews
People Who've Already Made The Move
"I've been studying with Hader Institute for the past year and am currently completing my Diploma in Youth Work. My experience so far has been nothing short of outstanding. I've had the absolute pleasure of having Viki as my lecturer. She consistently delivers rich, detailed education throughout our online classes. Viki is approachable, enthusiastic, and always eager to answer any question, never with judgment, always with encouragement. Hader Institute itself is incredibly supportive. They regularly check in with phone calls to see how I'm progressing and to offer any additional support I might need. That level of care is rare and genuinely appreciated. The learning environment is both supportive and informative. Compared to other institutions I've studied at, I can honestly say I've never felt so comfortable, accepted, and encouraged in an educational setting. The sense of being valued as a student makes a huge difference. Highly recommend Hader Institute to anyone looking to further their education in a welcoming and empowering environment."
Maria Blackwood
Hader Institute of Education student review
Fees And Payment Plans
The Cost, Broken Into Weeks
If the destination and the road both look right, here's the ticket.
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$48
per week
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Before You Enrol
Is It Right For You?
You're Eligible If You
- Are 18 or older
- Are an australian citizen, permanent resident, or visa holder with full work and study rights
- Can meet the language, literacy and numeracy requirements
- Sound computer skills, including navigating software systems and intermediate Microsoft Word use
- Access to a laptop or desktop computer with reliable internet connection for online modules and virtual Zoom classes
- Capable of completing 100 hours of work placement in a suitable workplace
- Complete a Pre-Training Review interview (via phone) to confirm eligibility and readiness
How It Starts
1
Apply: Complete a Pre-Enrolment Application over the phone with the Admissions Team or online via the website
2
Assessment: Take a short Online Literacy and Numeracy Quiz to assess current skills and support needs
3
Pre-Training Interview: Join an Orientation Call to confirm eligibility, availability, and acceptance
4
Acceptance: Receive Letter of Acceptance and login details to access the online learning platform
Good To Know
The Last Questions People Ask
Is this course nationally recognised?
Yes. The CHC42315 Certificate IV in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care is a nationally recognised qualification on the Australian Qualifications Framework.
Are there entry requirements?
A few practical ones. You need to be 18 or over with full work and study rights in Australia, complete a short language, literacy and numeracy check, have a computer with reliable internet, and be able to complete 100 hours of work placement. There is also a quick phone chat before enrolment to make sure the course fits you.
How long does it take?
Around 11 months (49 weeks), and that includes a 4-week study break, so there is breathing room built in. Study is self-paced between the live sessions.
How is it delivered?
Mostly online, in your own time, with 3 hours of live Zoom training each week and a one-on-one mentoring session each month. Your trainers have real pastoral care and community services experience, and they respond within 72 hours on business days.
Will I do a work placement?
Yes, 100 hours, done over 5 weeks at 20 hours a week, and the placement is organised for you through the college's partner SkilTrak, ideally within 30km of home. It is where the pastoral care work becomes real.
What do I walk away with?
The CHC42315 Certificate IV in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care, a nationally recognised qualification, plus 100 hours of genuine experience alongside people doing the work every day.
About The Qualification
The Story Behind The Qualification
Some jobs are about fixing things. Chaplaincy is about being there: sitting with people through illness, grief and the biggest moments of their lives. If that sounds like you, this course teaches you how to do it properly, with real skill and real care.
It's open to people of all faiths and none, and it leads to paid roles in hospitals, schools, aged care, prisons and emergency services. Hader Institute of Education includes 100 hours of placement, so by the time you finish, you've already done the work for real, not just read about it.
Delivered By Hader Institute of Education
RTO 45162
Registration verifiable on the national register at training.gov.au.
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