Fully online course
Course Dates
Online | Quarterly Enrolments | Supported self-paced
Current Intake:
1st Jan 2024 (Enrolments accepted until 21st Jan 2024)
Next Intake:
1st April 2024 (Enrolments accepted until 22nd April 2024)
CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health

Are you working in or do you want to work in a mental health role to achieve better outcomes for your clients as well as greater job-satisfaction and career progression opportunities?

The Certificate IV in Mental Health course will teach you skills and techniques to deal with a variety of mental health situations, work in an alcohol or drug context and promote the social, emotional and physical wellbeing of your clients.

Those with this nationally-recognised qualification can work within the growing NDIS sector, opening up a wide variety of career pathways.

Career opportunities include:
Mental Health Case Manager
Carer Peer Worker
Disability Support Worker
Youth Mental Health Worker
Recovery and Rehabilitation Worker
Wellbeing Consultant

This course is a Nationally Accredited course and is considered an approved course for Centrelink student payment purposes. You may be eligible to receive student payments, for more information see https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/education and contact Services Australia directly.

Course Calendar 2024:

Duration

6-12 Months (Full Time)
12-18 Months (Part Time)

Delivery

Online (Supported self-paced)
Weekly Masterclasses & Lectures

Course Frequency

Quarterly Intake
See above training calendar for dates.

Course Fees

Subsidised - $600 (Qld only)
Subsidised Concession - $400 (Qld only)
Full Fee - $4,500 

Work Placement

80 hours

Course Requirements

Entry Requirements

  • Students must be at least 18 years of age
  • Complete the pre-entry Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) indicator assessment.
  • Students working with children and adults with a disability (in a funded program) must have a Blue Card and Yellow Card Exemption.
  • Students must produce a current National Police Check with ‘discloseable’ outcomes presented to selectability Training, prior to placement. Students may apply for a Blue and Yellow Card Exemption at the time of enrolment.

Training commitments

Course duration: Complete within 6-12 months (Full time) or 12-18 months (Part time)

Placement: 80 hours of work placement required

Delivery mode: Online, supported self-paced

Access to learning

selectability Training provides all learning resources via its modern and easy-to-use Learning Management System. 

To complete this course, we suggest that each potential student has basic computer skills such as sending an email, using a printer and scanner, using Microsoft Office programs, and internet skills to undertake online research.

Online study requirements

In order to successfully complete a self-paced course it is recommended you have access to the following:

  • Stable internet connection with a minimum download speed of 3mbps. 
  • An email account – can be created through Yahoo, Hotmail and Gmail,
  • Microsoft Office (2010 version or later) – must include Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Current version of a web browser such as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox,
  • Latest version of Adobe Reader,
  • Desktop computer, laptop or tablet.
  • Printer and scanner (optional)

Subsidies & payment options

Queensland Government subsidy

You will no longer be eligible for a government subsidised training place under the Higher Level Skills program once you complete one certificate IV level or higher qualification.

Higher Level Skills Funding

The Higher Level Skills program aims to assist eligible students to gain the qualifications they need to obtain secure employment, advance their career or transition to university studying priority industries. Employers in priority industries may also be able to use this program to up skill their workforce to address workforce skills gaps.

Eligible students may be able to access government assistance to complete a Certificate IV or above in an identified high-priority study area. 

For this course the subsidy could bring your cost of study down from $4,500 to $600 or $400 (concession). 

Higher Level Skills Funding eligibility requirements

  • must be a Queensland resident;
  • aged 15 years or over who is no longer at school (with the exception of VET in Schools students) and is an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident (including humanitarian entrants), or a temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits on the pathway to permanent residency;
  • must not have a certificate IV or higher-level qualification, not including qualifications completed at school and foundations skills training;
  • must not be enrolled in a certificate IV or higher-level qualification.

Ask your accountant whether you are eligible to claim your education expenses as a tax deduction.

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How and when fees are charged

Subsidised training

The student co-contribution fee is charged upfront prior to enrolment, or by agreement we can offer a payment plan whereby you pay over 4 equal payments. The co-contribution fee is divided by the number of units in the chosen course. Example:

15 units x $40.00 = $600 (the co-contribution fee)

All units in a course or program are commenced at the 'Start of Study' which is the commencement of the course. 

Fee for service training

Fee for Service is applicable to students who aren't funded by the Queensland Government, and the full cost of the course is payable by the student. Students can pay for 2 units upfront, and then pay per unit as they progress.

The maximum amount we can charge prior to the Start of Study is $1,500. The full details and fees and charges for the service are provided on the Student Handbook, located in the Policies and Procedures section of our website.

Payment Plan

We can offer a payment plan depending on your funding circumstances.

Talk to our friendly team to select the right payment plan for your situation.

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Upfront payment

Prior to the commencement of your course you may pay your fees as an upfront payment via EFT Transfer. 

The maximum amount we can charge prior to the Start of Study is $1,500.

Career Pathways

Graduate job opportunities

Completing a Certificate IV in Mental Health can not only allow you to achieve greater daily success in your job, but also to enhance your career progression opportunities. Roles include:

  • Support Worker
  • Intake Officer
  • Carer Peer Worker
  • Disability Support Worker
  • Youth Mental Health Worker
  • Recovery and Rehabilitation Worker
  • Wellbeing Consultant
  • Mental Health Case Manager
  • Homelessness Support Worker
  • NDIS Mental Health Support Worker
  • Community Mental Health Practitioner
  • Community Support Worker
  • Outreach Program Worker

Units of Competency

Core

CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people

CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety

CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically

CHCMHS002 Establish self-directed recovery relationships

CHCMHS003 Provide recovery oriented mental health services

CHCMHS004 Work collaboratively with the care network and other services

CHCMHS005 Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues

CHCMHS007 Work effectively in trauma informed care

CHCMHS008 Promote and facilitate self-advocacy

CHCMHS011 Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing

HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety

Elective

CHCAOD001 Work in an alcohol and other drugs context

CHCCCS003 Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide

CHCCCS019 Recognise and respond to crises situations

CHCMHS001 Work with people with mental health issues