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Diploma of Mental Health

National ID: CHC53315 | State ID: AWL3

The Diploma of Mental Health course enables one to undertake community service work that includes mental health.  You will learn about current approaches to mental health that focus on the person not the illness.

Working in the community services industry you will provide services to clients in relation to mental health issues that may include case management, referral, advocacy, individual support, and education/health promotion services.

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Possible career outcomes for successful participants of the Diploma of Mental Health include mental health worker/mental health support worker, mental health outreach worker, case worker and recovery partner.

Further Study Option(s)

Diploma of Counselling. Graduates may be eligible for University entry.

Apply now using the TAFE online portal

Course overview

View this course on North Metro Tafe's website

Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent)

Leederville

Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) Two semesters Yes Academic achievement and work history
Leederville Two semesters Yes Academic achievement and work history
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VET Student Loans

VET Student Loans is the new program that replaces the current VET FEE HELP scheme.

Eligible students will be entitled to apply for a VET Student Loan. Comprehensive information on VET Student Loans can be found on the Australian Government website education.gov.au/vet-student-loans

International students

Fees, charges, available locations, applications, and enrolment procedures for international students are different to those applicable to local students.

International students can only study full-time.

For information on international student fees and application, please follow this link to the TAFE International WA website www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au

Certificate IV in Mental Health

National ID: CHC43315 | State ID: AWK8

When you complete the Certificate IV in Mental Health you will gain the knowledge and skills to communicate and work effectively in the mental health sector, promoting social, emotional and physical wellbeing, responding to critical situations, working with carers, early intervention strategies, working with people at risk of homelessness and suicide, supporting the recovery process, working with cultural diversity, ethical behaviour and legal responsibilities.

Your qualification prepares you for roles such as:

Successful completion of this qualification provides you with the opportunity to become a welfare officer, support worker or mental health worker in community settings.

Successful completion of this qualificationprovidesyou with the opportunity to become awelfareofficer, support worker or mental health workerincommunitysettings.

Further Study Option(s) 

Diploma of Community Services, Diploma of Community Welfare Work

Apply now using the TAFE online portal

Course overview

View this course on North Metro Tafe's website

Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent)

Leederville

Midland

Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) One semester Yes Academic achievement and work history
Leederville One semester Yes Academic achievement and work history
Midland One semester Yes Academic achievement and work history
View this course on South Metro Tafe's website

Armadale

  • One semester
  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria
Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
Armadale One semester No No selection criteria
View this course on South Regional Tafe's website

Albany

  • Six months
  • Not competitive
  • No selection criteria

Bunbury

Location Duration Competitive Selection criteria
Albany Six months No No selection criteria
Bunbury Six months Yes Academic achievement and work history
Apply now
Print PDF

Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.

VET Student Loans

VET Student Loans is the new program that replaces the current VET FEE HELP scheme.

Eligible students will be entitled to apply for a VET Student Loan. Comprehensive information on VET Student Loans can be found on the Australian Government website education.gov.au/vet-student-loans

International students

Fees, charges, available locations, applications, and enrolment procedures for international students are different to those applicable to local students.

International students can only study full-time.

For information on international student fees and application, please follow this link to the TAFE International WA website www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au

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