Thinking about mental health work at diploma level? This course builds skills in recovery, trauma-informed care, and crisis support. You study online, join live sessions, and gain workplace experience.
This diploma covers recovery, trauma-informed care, crisis response, and advocacy. You also complete work placement before finishing the course.
Already working in care or support? Build skills in wellness plans, service links, and complex needs. Recognition of prior learning may be available.
Join weekly Zoom sessions and monthly mentoring sessions. Trainers reply within 72 hours on business days. Support calls come each month.
These skills fit community health, outreach, and support services. Work may include planning support, linking services, and helping recovery.
Support people with recovery, wellness plans, and service links.
Use crisis response and support skills in outreach services.
Help people work towards recovery goals in community settings.
Use assessment and referral skills to guide people to services.
Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every role is different, and some need more study or experience.
Twenty core and elective units cover mental health support work.
Here is what stands out in this course.
Every eligible learner gets a supervised work placement before finishing. SkilTrak coordinates placement within 30 km of your home.
Join evening Zoom classes each week. You also have monthly one-on-one mentoring with your trainer.
The Job-Ready Program offers employment assistance during your studies. Learner Support also makes monthly outreach calls.
Nationally recognised AQF Level 5 course
Finish with the CHC53315 Diploma of Mental Health. It is an AQF Level 5 course.
Complete 160 hours in a supervised workplace setting. Placement is coordinated through SkilTrak.
You can continue into Community Services courses after this diploma.
Complete a Pre-Enrolment Application online or over the phone.
Take the short Online Literacy and Numeracy Quiz.
Take a quick Orientation Call to discuss eligibility and availability.
Accepted learners receive a Letter of Acceptance and login details.
You must be at least 18 years old. You need Australian work and study rights. You also complete an LLN assessment and phone interview.
The course runs for 12 months online. You can start at any time.
Join evening Zoom classes each week. Complete self-paced study through the student portal. You also receive monthly mentoring.
Tasks include written work, case studies, practical activities, and work placement. You complete about 18 role plays based on workplace scenarios.
Every eligible learner gets a supervised placement before finishing. SkilTrak coordinates 160 placement hours within 30 km of home. Placement does not promise a job.
From $77 a week, interest-free. Flexible payment plans are available. You can also pay fortnightly or upfront.
It is a nationally recognised AQF Level 5 course. You receive the CHC53315 Diploma of Mental Health. Hader Institute of Education is RTO 45162.
Yes. Cancel before or within 3 days of acceptance. You receive a full refund of fees. Later cancellations do not receive a refund.
This course is delivered by Hader Institute of Education, RTO 45162.
The college offers online Certificate and Diploma courses. Learners receive trainer support, mentoring, and Job-Ready Program assistance.
Picture yourself helping someone find support, plan recovery, and move forward.