Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work

Certificate

This qualification reflects the role of workers who have experienced mental illness as either a consumer or carer and who work in mental health services in roles that support consumer peers or carer peers.

Key details

Degree Type

Certificate

Duration

18 months full-time

Course Code

TP01024

Study Mode

In person

Domestic Fees

$2,147 per year / $3,221 total

About this course

This qualification reflects the role of workers who have experienced mental illness as either a consumer or carer and who work in mental health services in roles that support consumer peers or carer peers.

Entry requirements

Experience of mental illness as either a consumer or carer. You will be contacted to verify this before an offer is made

If there are more applications for this course than places available, applicants will be ranked by date of application to this course

If you have a verified disability/medical condition and require additional support to demonstrate satisfactory reading, writing and numeracy skills please contact Student Services prior to applying to discuss your needs. To be eligible for support you must provide medical documentation to verify your disability/medical condition.

You must be working in a related industry and will be required to provide evidence of this before an offer is made

If you have a verified disability/medical condition and require additional support to demonstrate satisfactory reading, writing and numeracy skills please contact Student Services prior to applying to discuss your needs. To be eligible for support you must provide medical documentation to verify your disability/medical condition.

Study locations

Adelaide City

Career pathways

Peer support workers are employed in the mental health sector in government, public, private or community managed services.

Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.