Diploma of Mental Health

Provider:

Job Training Institute

Course Code:

CHC53315

CRICOS Code:

099899M

Qualification Level:

Diploma

Course Area:

Health and Medicine

Duration:

78-Week

Study Mode:

Full Time

Location:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Course Fees:

AUD 18,000 Per Course

Delivery Mode:

On Campus

Target:

International

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Course Overview

This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide services to clients in relation to mental health issues. They can provide counselling, referral, advocacy and education/health promotion services. These workers are required to have high level specialist knowledge, skills and competencies especially in regard to laws affecting people with mental health issues, the range of services available to them and health issues related to mental health.

Course Structure

Successful completion of this course requires the fulfilment of 20 units of study: 15 core units and 5 elective units

Entry Requirement

Admission Requirements
Academic Entry Requirements	To enrol in this course, applicants should submit: • Completed and signed ‘Application for Enrolment Form’; • Certified transcripts of academic records including last two years of schooling; • Certified evidence of completing year 12. • Certified evidence of date of birth; • Letter(s) of recommendation from teacher(s) (if available); • Certified copy of passport details; • Unique Student Identifier (USI)- application for USI is done at the time of enrolment into the course. • Certified evidence English language proficiency Prior to admission, students are required to undertake a pre-training review which is used to determine the student’s level of language, literacy and numeracy as well as student’s suitability for the specific qualification as required to complete the course and whether the student requires additional support.
Academic Entry Requirements	Specific academic requirements To enter this course, the applicant should successfully meet any one of the following academic requirements: • Satisfactorily completed year 11 or 12 or equivalent level of studies with at least 65% average grade results or Without formal qualifications but who can provide evidence of work experience of at least one year in a work environment with relevant skills and knowledge. No applicant will be refused entry based on gender, age (except for the case of students under the age of 18 years), marital status, pregnancy, race, colour, ethnic background or religious beliefs. Job Training Institute is an equal opportunity employer and training organisation, and actively implements non- discriminatory policies in all its operations.

Admission Requirements

Academic Entry Requirements

To enrol in this course, applicants should submit:

• Completed and signed ‘Application for Enrolment Form’;

• Certified transcripts of academic records including last two years of schooling;

• Certified evidence of completing year 12.

• Certified evidence of date of birth;

• Letter(s) of recommendation from teacher(s) (if available);

• Certified copy of passport details;

• Unique Student Identifier (USI)- application for USI is done at the time of enrolment into the course.

• Certified evidence English language proficiency

Prior to admission, students are required to undertake a pre-training review which is used to determine the student’s level of language, literacy and numeracy as well as student’s suitability for the specific qualification as required to complete the course and whether the student requires additional support.

Academic Entry Requirements

Specific academic requirements

To enter this course, the applicant should successfully meet any one of the following academic requirements:

• Satisfactorily completed year 11 or 12 or equivalent level of studies with at least 65% average grade results or

Without formal qualifications but who can provide evidence of work experience of at least one year in a work environment with relevant skills and knowledge.

No applicant will be refused entry based on gender, age (except for the case of students under the age of 18 years), marital status, pregnancy, race, colour, ethnic background or religious beliefs. Job Training Institute is an equal opportunity employer and training organisation, and actively implements non- discriminatory policies in all its operations.

Language Requirement
IELTS Score (Minimum)	International students, applying either off-shore or on-shore will require: • Either a minimum IELTS (academic or general version) test score of 5.5 or equivalent for direct entry into this VET course. Results older than two years are not acceptable. OR • Evidence that they have studied in English for at least five years in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or the United States OR • Evidence that, within two years of the application date, they have successfully completed in Australia a foundation course or a senior secondary certificate of education or a substantial part of a Certificate III or higher-level qualification, from the Australian Qualifications Framework. OR • For students from levels 1 and 2 countries, successful completion of JTI’s Language and Numeracy Test. Please Note: JTI will also accept equivalent test results from the following specified English language tests - TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic and Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE).

Language Requirement

IELTS Score (Minimum)

International students, applying either off-shore or on-shore will require:

• Either a minimum IELTS (academic or general version) test score of 5.5 or equivalent for direct entry into this VET course.

Results older than two years are not acceptable.

• Evidence that they have studied in English for at least five years in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or the United States

• Evidence that, within two years of the application date, they have successfully completed in Australia a foundation course or a senior secondary certificate of education or a substantial part of a Certificate III or higher-level qualification, from the Australian Qualifications Framework.

• For students from levels 1 and 2 countries, successful completion of JTI’s Language and Numeracy Test.

Please Note: JTI will also accept equivalent test results from the following specified English language tests - TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic and Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE).

Career Opportunities

Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker
Welfare Support Worker
Community Rehabilitation Worker
Community support worker
Mental health support worker

Internship or Work Placements

240 total work placement hours.