Certificate
The CHC43515 Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work is an accredited course designed to suit those who have a lived experience of mental illness as either a consumer or carer. This qualification reflects the role of workers using and applying their lived experience in a purposeful manner to work collaboratively with consumers who face challenges with their mental health.
You will develop specialist skills to work effectively from a trauma informed approach, facilitating self-advocacy and promoting the social, emotional and physical wellbeing of consumers.
This qualification also provides a broad range of skills that can be utilised when working with consumers who may be at risk of family violence, homelessness and suicide.
Completion of an 80 hour placement in the sector is required for students to successfully complete this course.
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Days of delivery are Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays from 9am to 4pm.
Course delivery dependent upon student enrolments.
Please note that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing requirements, to continue your learning journey, this program will be delivered remotely where possible.
Participants will be required to engage with theoretical components of the course online and via video conferencing software rather than attend classes. Refer to our COVID-19 Online Service Standards for details of minimum technical requirements and support available.
Practical skills training and assessment will be carried out in scheduled small classes to meet social distancing requirements. Practical Placement is a required component of this course and will be scheduled as soon as possible with an appropriate placement host. Given the current environment, however, this may take longer than normal and therefore, expected completion dates for the course may need to be extended to take account of deferred placement.
If you have any queries on the practical placement of a course, please contact our student information centre on 1300 244 746 or enquiries@chisholm.edu.au.
All applicants are required to attend an interview, Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at time of course commencement. Admission requirements are completion of BKSB assessment with an outcome of ACSF exit level 3 - working level 4, for both literacy and numeracy., Applicants must complete the Basic Key Skill Builder (BKSB) Assessment and achieve an outcome of exit level 3 - working level 4 in both literacy and numeracy, 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.