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Diploma of Mental Health

  • Diploma

CHC53315 - Diploma of Mental Health prepares individuals to support clients dealing with mental health challenges by offering services such as counselling, referrals, advocacy, and education or health promotion.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
18 months full-time
Course Code
CHC53315
Domestic Fees
$4,999 total

About this course

CHC53315 - Diploma of Mental Health prepares individuals to support clients dealing with mental health challenges by offering services such as counselling, referrals, advocacy, and education or health promotion. It equips learners with advanced knowledge, specialised skills, and competencies, particularly in understanding laws impacting individuals with mental health issues, the services available to them, and associated health concerns.

To successfully complete this qualification, students are required to undertake a minimum of 160 hours of practical work as specified in the Assessment Requirements for the units of competency.

At the time of publication, this qualification does not have any licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this course; however, applicants should demonstrate ability to perform tasks as required by the industry.

IHNA Admission Requirements
  • 18 years of age and above at the time of commencement of the course
  • Successful completion of an Australian Year 12 qualification or equivalent possess basic computer skills

*Mature age students (22+) may also be considered without the minimum education requirements. Each case will be reviewed individually to ascertain the capacity of the applicant to meet course requirements.

Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND)

All IHNA students must complete the Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLND) assessment to ensure that students meet the necessary requirements for successfully undertaking the course. IHNA administers the LLND test to evaluate each student's suitability.

    Digital literacy
  • Basic computer skills covering the most common usages of a computer, including managing computer files, word processing, using spreadsheets and databases; creating presentations; finding information and communicating using computers; and being aware of social and ethical implications of Internet use.
  • Having own computer (desktop or laptop) to facilitate the training and assessment.
Professional Experience Placement (PEP) Requirements
  • A satisfactory National Police Clearance (NCC) or Australian Federal Police (AFP) Clearance certificate
  • Immunisation records
  • Working With Children check (WWCC)
  • National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) clearance
  • Students must declare a disability or disorder (if any), or if they are on any medication which may require reasonable adjustments

Study locations

Cochin Campus

Melbourne CBD Campus

Perth Campus

Sydney Campus

How to apply

  1. Application: Submit your online application by clicking "Enrol Now" on the top right corner of the course page.
  2. Interview: Once you've met IHNA's eligibility criteria you will be contacted for an interview with an admissions consultant
  3. Offer Letter: If you're successful with the interview you will be offered a place for the course as per the availability of each intake.
  4. Enrolment Fee: After signing the offer acceptance an invoice will be issued for the course. You may be eligible for government funding, so please call our team to know more.
  5. Confirmation of Admission: We will issue a conformation of admission once the enrolment fee has been received.

Call us on 1800 22 52 83 for any questions regarding your application.

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