CHC53315 – Diploma of Mental Health
CHC53315 – Diploma of Mental Health
The CHC53315 Diploma of Mental Health is a course that will give you the anticipated qualification to work with clients who suffer from mental health issues and provide them support. It will help develop the skills and knowledge in relation to building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, providing advanced…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The CHC53315 Diploma of Mental Health is a course that will give you the anticipated qualification to work with clients who suffer from mental health issues and provide them support. It will help develop the skills and knowledge in relation to building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, providing advanced support and care for people with mental illness and disabilities. This also ensures that client services are based on individual case management and intervention.
Upon completion of this course you will be able to explore roles such as support worker or mental health worker in the community services field. While learning theory, you will also gain on the job practical experience with work placement component that is an integral part of this course.
Who May Attend
This qualification is beneficial for any person who may
- Be actively seeking employment in the community services industry sector with an interest in providing services to persons with mental health issues.
- Have no formal qualifications
- Wish to review/update knowledge and practical experience
- Be seeking a new career
Recognition
Students may be able to shorten the length of their studies through the recognition of past experience and/or qualifications gained elsewhere. Applications can be made for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer.
These will be assessed according to the college’s policy & procedures to determine if/how much advanced standing will be granted.
This course holds National Recognition.
Career Pathway
Successful completion of this course may enable the participants to progress towards Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management Course and above.
At the Diploma level this course will help the participant to continue to work efficiently within the Community Services Sector as workers who would provide counselling, referral, advocacy and education/health promotion services relating to mental health services. This has relevance to ANZSCO occupational classification value of Disability Services Officer. Occupational titles may include community and mental support worker, Mental Health Outreach Worker, Mental health community /support worker, mental health Rehabilitation support worker.
At the Diploma level this course will help the participant to continue to work efficiently within the Community Services Sector as workers who would provide counselling, referral, advocacy and education/health promotion services relating to mental health services. This has relevance to ANZSCO occupational classification value 411712 of Disability Services Officer. Occupational titles may include community and mental support worker, Mental Health Outreach Worker, Mental health community /support worker, mental health Rehabilitation support worker.
REQUIREMENTS
The minimum age for eligible applicants is 18 years. Applicants must have successfully completed the equivalent of Year 11 according to the Australian Qualifications Framework.
Proficiency in English is required to meet Industry standards.
Although LLN test is not an entry requirement, students are asked to undertake the same so appropriate academic support can be ensured throughout the course of study.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The Australasian Lawrence Aged Care College is an educational provider based in Preston, a suburb of Melbourne. This private Registered Training Organisation (RTO) delivers and issues Nationally Recognised Qualifications in accordance with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) levels. Subject areas covered by study options include Business, Child Care, Aged Care, Food Services, and Health Services.
