Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work

Overview

In collaboration with Mental Health Victoria, Wodonga TAFE is offering enrolment into the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work. This specialist, nationally recognised course is specifically designed for workers who have lived experience as either a consumer or carer and who are currently employed in mental health services in roles that use a peer work framework. Wodonga TAFE teachers, in partnership with Mental Health Victoria facilitators, deliver the training in this course, with rolling enrolments that allow students to commence studying at any time of the year (subject to eligibility criteria).

Locations

• Online Delivery and In The Workplace

When You Can Enrol

Start any time: Apply via the ‘Apply now’ button in the course information page.

Duration

Full-time: 14 months.

Schedule

Course delivery is blended with face-to-face via Zoom weekly sessions and online directed learning. All workshops will be held on the same day and time of the week to ensure consistency. Enrolled students will receive a detailed schedule. The units are to be completed in a set order and as such, accelerated learning schedules are not available for this course.

Requirements

To be eligible to apply for this qualification, participants must be currently working in a peer work role (paid or unpaid) at least one day per week or have been offered a placement/employment commencing prior to the start of the course with a minimum of one workday per week. If you are not eligible for this course, but are considering a future career in peer work, you may wish to read the information brochure 'So you want to be a peer worker?' available at https://www.mhvic.org.au

Field Placement

This course requires 160 hours of work placement.

Assessment

Materials for this course have been developed in partnership with Mental Health Victoria, drawing heavily on work produced by the Mental Health Coordinating Council on behalf of Community Mental Health Australia, funded and distributed by the National Mental Health Commission.

Skills developed

Through this course you will draw on your lived experience of mental illness as either a consumer or carer to further understand and support peers in the mental health sector. You will develop skills and knowledge to work with diverse people to promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing through a nationally accepted model of peer work framed by empowerment and trauma informed practice.

Compulsory Units

CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCMHS007 Work effectively in trauma informed care
CHCMHS008 Promote and facilitate self advocacy
CHCMHS011 Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
CHCPWK001 Apply peer work practices in the mental health sector
CHCPWK002 Contribute to the continuous improvement of mental health services for consumers and carers
CHCPWK003 Apply lived experience in mental health peer work
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
CHCMHS003 Provide recovery oriented mental health services
CHCGRP002 Plan and conduct group activities
CHCADV002 Provide advocacy and representation services
CHCMHS010 Implement recovery oriented approaches to complexity

Selectable Units

CHCPWK004 Work effectively in consumer mental health peer work
CHCPWK005 Work effectively with carers as a mental health peer worker

Certification

By successfully completing this course you will receive a nationally recognised AQF qualification.

Fees

From 1 January 2019, Free TAFE for Priority Courses is a Victorian Government program that will pay your tuition fees to study in this selected course at Wodonga TAFE, if you’re eligible, subject to minimum numbers.

Government Funded $3,825.00 (Tuition $3,825.00, Materials $0.00)
Concession $765.00 (Tuition $765.00, Materials $0.00)
Fee For Service $5,100.00 (Tuition $5,100.00, Materials $0.00)

Fees Additional Information

The student tuition fees published are indicative only and can be subject to change given individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. Funding made available to eligible individuals by State and Commonwealth Governments. If funding is utilised, this may affect opportunities to access additional funding in the future. For more information see ‘Fee information and eligibility’ under the 'How to Apply' tab on the Wodonga TAFE website.

Materials Fees

Materials fees may apply for course enrolments.

Careers

Work in Mental Health Services as a Mental Health Peer Worker.

Pathways

Further study opportunities may include the Diploma of Community Services.
Study pathways with Wodonga TAFE

Other Relevant Courses

Certificate IV in Community Services, Diploma of Community Services

How to apply

Please register your interest via the EOI form here: Expressions of Interest Form

If you are currently employed as a peer worker, you are able to make an application directly by clicking the "Apply Now" button on this website.

It is a prerequisite of the course that students are employed as a peer worker or peer cadet. Generalist mental health work, NDIS support or psychosocial recovery work not using a peer work framework will not meet the employment prerequisites of this course.

Application Process

• Once you submit an application for this course you will receive a separate email from LLN Robot to complete both a Digital Assessment and a Learning, Reading, Writing, Oral and Numeracy Assessment (LLN Assessment) online.
• Please check your junk mail if this does not come to your inbox. All students are asked to complete the Digital and LLN assessments to determine any support requirements and to ensure the course and mode of delivery is suitable for the student.
• Please allow one hour to complete the Digital and LLN assessments. You will need a computer with speakers or headphones as there is an audio section in the LLN assessment.
• Your LLN and Digital assessments will need to be completed one week after receiving it to progress your application to the next stage, or your application may be withdrawn due to inactivity.
• If you are unable to access the LLN assessment or the Digital assessment links please contact our Customer Experience team as soon possible.
• Note: Completion of the LLN and Digital assessments does not guarantee a place in the course at Wodonga TAFE. Numbers are limited and selected applicants will be contacted to attend an interview. If an applicant is not accepted into their preferred course, they will be contacted and provided information on alternate pathways and/or courses.

Please note: We reserve the right to close course intakes early. Many courses have limited places and high demand. Early applications are recommended. We reserve the right to cancel intakes and courses if there are insufficient student numbers.