Certificate IV in Mental Health
Course ID
CHC43315
Key Information
This course is the ideal nationally recognised qualification for your entry into the mental health industry where there is rapid growth and demand for people with these specialist skill sets. This course is overseen and delivered by our Doctor of Clinical Psychology, and gives you a comprehensive overview of the skills you need to work with clients who face challenges with their mental health. This course explores mental health amongst a range of settings from drugs and alcohol to the workplace, and teaches you how to practically support people in real world environments.
Entry Requirements
Students must be over 18 years of age and undertake a language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) test which will be provided to you before commencement. Students will need to undertake practical assessments that may require a real or simulated work environment.
Course Highlight
This course is overseen and delivered by qualified specialists including a Doctor of Psychology, Scientists and Clinical workers. You will learn and gain valuable knowledge and practical experience to support people affected by mental illness, alcohol and drug issues, families, and work with community based programs and activities. A challenging yet rewarding sector, this course is perfect for your entry level position as a mental health support worker.
Career Opportunities
The State and Federal Governments have pledged to rapidly and significantly expand the mental health services across Australia. This means there are more and more positions for mental health support workers becoming available and you have a variety of options for how you pursue a career upon completing this course. Some potential career paths for you could include:
– Mental health support worker
– Community support worker
– Volunteer work
– Community outreach and mental health worker
– Assistant community services worker
– Community rehabilitation and support worker
– Wellbeing consultant
– Youth mental health worker
Delivery
This qualification is comprised of 15 Units (11 core, 4 electives) and there are approximately 80 hours of practical assessments involved. Learning is flexible at your own pace, provided the course is completed in 12 months, extensions can be granted upon request for a fee and payment plans are available.
Click on the link below to download your information brochure for further course information including pricing and unit details.
Support
Each student has a dedicated trainer and assessor qualified in Mental Health to help them through their course, assessments, queries and journey. If the student is unable to find an appropriate workplace environment, simply connect with the AMBI team and we will be here to help place you. There is an AMBI dedicated forum where you can interact with other students and teachers, not just for help but to enjoy your time at AMBI because we are a team who wants to see you be the best you can be.
For payment plan information, download information brochure
Upcoming Programs
| Name | Deposit | |
| CHC43315 Cert IV Mental Health | $250.00 |
