A variety of scholarships, fully funded student places and fee exemptions are available to students studying with Mental Health Coordinating Council Learning and Development.
If you are currently employed as a peer support worker and living or working in NSW, you may be eligible for a funded scholarship place in one of our certificate courses, including the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work – Fast Track.
Scholarships provide the opportunity for people currently employed as a peer support worker in the mental health and community sector to gain a formal qualification in Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work. MHCC provides scholarships under programs funded by the NSW Ministry of Health, the Mental Health Commission of NSW and Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.
The scholarships aim to develop the peer workforce to meet the evolving needs of the mental health sector.
You will need to meet selection criteria to be eligible for the Australian Government’s Mental Health Peer Work Scholarship Program.
To be eligible for a Standard 12-month course scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:
* please contact MHCC for more details and support in how to obtain this
To be eligible for a Fast Track course scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:
To find out more, contact our training team at training@mhcc.org.au or call us on 02 9060 9630
Depending on your previous qualifications and experience you may qualify for subsidised fees or fee exemptions through the Smart and Skilled program.
Subsidised fees or fee exemptions are offered to students in the Certificate IV in Mental Health and Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work.
Smart and Skilled is offered through the NSW Vocational Education and Training system to help people find a job and advance their careers. For information on eligibility and conditions for Smart and Skilled training go here.
To find out more contact our training team at training@mhcc.org.au or call us on 02 9060 9630.
Smart and Skilled fee schedule
Subsidised fees | Non-subsidised fees | |
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Member | Non-Member | |
First qualification $1,990.00 Second qualification $2,320.00 Traineeship $0 Concession $240 Fee exemption $0.00 |
Full qualification fee $5,000.00 Full recognition pathway $4,200.00 Fast Track/Blended pathway from $4,000.00 Partial qualification from $3,000.00 |
Full qualification fee $5,500.00 Full recognition pathway $4,700.00 Fast Track/Blended pathway from $4,500.00 Partial qualification from $3,500.00 |
Traineeships combine work-based training with formal training from a registered training provider.
Contact us at training@mhcc.org.au to arrange for an apprenticeship network provider representative to come out to your workplace to assess your eligibility and complete the relevant paperwork to sign you up as a Trainee.
Staff from member organisations of Mental Health Coordinating Council are entitled to generous discounts on our short courses, professional development and online training.
Find out more about the other benefits of membership.
Our training team can help you with questions you may have on scholarship opportunities, fees exemptions and how to get through the enrolment process.
Contact the team at training@mhcc.org.au or call us on 02 9060 9630.
Learn more about enrolment, assessments and supports available on our FAQ page.
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