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.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 160 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Career Outcomes
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Welfare support worker
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Community rehabilitation and support worker
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Community rehabilitation worker
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Course at a Glance
Duration
104 week
Language
English
Assessments
Yes
Enrollment Fees
AUD $250 (non-RFD)
Course Fees
Total- AUD $ $24,000
Material Fees
AUD $750
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Entry Requirements
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Duration
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Course Structure
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Assessment
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Course Credit
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Work Placement
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Admission contact
International Institute of Education has the following entry requirements:
International students must:
- Be at least 18 years of age and have completed the equivalent of Year 12.
- Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs.
- Have an IELTS* score of 5.5 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
- Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
- Completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO; or
- Successful completion of an English Placement Test
*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6
This qualification will be delivered over 104 weeks, including 80 weeks of training and assessment spread over 8 terms and 24 weeks of holidays.
The qualification requires that a work placement of 160 hours will be completed.
Core Units
| CHCADV005 | Provide systems advocacy services | Core |
| CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people | Core |
| CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety | Core |
| CHCMHS002 | Establish self-directed recovery relationships | Core |
| CHCMHS003 | Provide recovery oriented mental health services | Core |
| CHCMHS004 | Work collaboratively with the care network and other services | Core |
| CHCMHS005 | Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues | Core |
| CHCMHS009 | Provide early intervention, health prevention and promotion programs | Core |
| CHCMHS010 | Implement recovery oriented approaches to complexity | Core |
| CHCMHS011 | Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing | Core |
| CHCMHS012 | Provide support to develop wellness plans and advanced directives | Core |
| CHCMHS013 | Implement trauma informed care | Core |
| CHCPOL003 | Research and apply evidence to practice | Core |
| CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice | Core |
| HLTWHS004 | Manage work health and safety | Core |
Electives
| HLTAAP001 | Recognise healthy body systems | Elective |
| CHCDIS008 | Facilitate community participation and social inclusion | Elective |
| CHCCCS017 | Provide loss and grief support | Elective |
| CHCCSL001 | Establish and confirm the counselling relationship | Elective |
| CHCCSL003 | Facilitate the counselling relationship and process | Elective |
The qualification is delivered over 104 weeks comprising of:
- Eight (8) terms of 10 weeks each (80 weeks total).
- Holiday breaks amounting to 24 weeks (as specified in the timetable)
Students are required to attend 15 hours of classroom training per week and complete structured self-study of 5 hours per week.
Homework is expected to be approximately 5 hours a week.
The training and assessment schedule shows the weeks during which training is delivered and the assessment conducted for each unit.
The total amount of training provided being structured classroom sessions is 783 hours and for structured self-study is 360 hours. Time scheduled for assessment in class is 297 hours. Homework which is unsupervised and may include research for assessments and general reading is expected to be on average 5 hours a week.
A work placement of 160 hours is required as per Training Package requirements.
Students may apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge, and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning). The granting of course credit may affect course fees, as well as the duration of the course.
This process is outlined in the International Institute of Education Student Enrolment and Completion Policy and Associated Procedures and Training and Assessment Policy & Associated Procedures.
Work Placement arrangements
Students will be required to complete 160 hours of work placement. The work placement is to be completed as shown in the Training and Assessment Schedule.
Because students learn best while applying their new skills in the workplace the work placement hours provides students with the opportunity to further develop their skills. Time in class is provided following the work placement to allow students to work on their portfolios after gaining practical experience and while the experiences are fresh in their minds.
Work placement providers will be provided with a list of activities that students are to complete in the workplace to develop their skills. Assessment will also be conducted in the workplace by International Institute of Education trainer and assessor.
Students must undergo a police check prior to placement which will be at the student’s own cost. Immunisations may also be required – this will be advised by the student’s workplace.
International Institute of Education will assist all students to obtain work placements. However, students may also find their own work placement. Work placement agreements will be signed with participating organisations and a facilities check will take place prior to the agreement being signed.
Trainers/assessor will visit students on their work placement at least 4 times. The purpose of these visits will be to meet with students to discuss any issues concerning the placement or questions the student has, as well as to conduct observations for assessment purposes.
IIE Main Campus
Level 1 & 2, 16-18 Wentworth Street
Parramatta, NSW 2150, Australia
IIE Main Campus
Level 1 & 2, 16-18 Wentworth Street
Parramatta, NSW 2150, Australia
Phone: 0061(02)88972125
Email: info@iie.edu.au | admission@iie.edu.au | international@iie.edu.au
Web: www.iie.edu.au
