Advance your skills in forensic mental health nursing by learning to work with challenging patients and developing a deeper understanding of the justice sy
RMIT is one of the longest standing providers of nursing education in Australia and sits at the forefront of nursing education and research. We are the leading provider of postgraduate mental health nursing education in Australia.
Free TAFE Pathways In addition to being a Free TAFE course, this course is also part of the Free TAFE Pathways initiative.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must be 18 years of age at the time of commencement of the course, Applicants must successfully complete BKSB assessment with an outcome of exit level 2 (working at 3) for literacy and exit level 1 (working at 2) for numeracy, Chisholm requires learners to complete one placement of 80 hours in stage 2 of the course, Learners are required to successfully meet the qualification requirements, which includes an industry placement. Industry placement requires learner to working with clients in a Mental Health or related organisation, Please note: Students will need a valid Working with Children Check (volunteer) and a clear national police check to undertake practical placement. Students will be unable to complete full course requirements without completing placement.
All applicants are required to attend an interview, Applicants must successfully complete BKSB assessment with an outcome of exit level 3 (working at 4) for literacy and exit level 2 (working at 3) for numeracy, Please note: All students need to be able to obtain a clear volunteer Working with Children Check prior to undertaking work placement., Student Enquiry and Enrolment Services may refer the applicant to the Community and Social Services Department to assess the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the course, Students must successfully complete a minimum of 160 hours work placement, Students who are unable to complete workplacement, will be unable to successfully complete the requirements of the course.
The Australian Community Workers Association is a national professional body that accredits education and training courses for workers in the community services sector. The Bachelor of Community Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs at Chisholm is accredited by ACWA.
Entry Requirements
Please refer to the course entry requirements document (available above in the course description) for current requirements.
Further information about Chisholm's accreditation as a Higher Education provider can be found at Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). Chisholm Higher Education College participates in surveys administered by Quality Indicators in Learning and Teaching (QILT).
Entry Requirements
Please refer to the course entry requirements document (available above in the course description) for current requirements.
