Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work

CHC43515

Thank you for your interest in enrolling for CHC43515 Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work. We appreciate the time needed to undertake an accredited course and want to make sure our students are aware of the commitments needed to complete the course successfully.

Please read the entry requirements below carefully. If you do not meet the entry requirements at present, please read the Entry Pathways Guide for more information and further options.

For information regarding the required Work Placement, see our Peer Work Brochure.

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for entry to the CHC43515 Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or a holder of a permanent residence visa, or a migrant, refugee or asylum seeker holding a temporary or bridging visa providing work and/or study rights
• no longer be in school, in accordance with the relevant State’s school leaving requirements
• not be in receipt of another Commonwealth or State/Territory bursary or scholarship
• have the ability to secure a paid or unpaid work placement opportunity in a mental health Consumer/Carer Peer Worker role in NSW with a mental health service provider prior to enrolling in the course (this can be existing employment, or a work placement sourced by the student)*
• have a workplace supervisor or manager willing to provide evidence of the student’s competency in the units/qualification as part of work placement
• be able to meet the attendance and study requirements to complete the course
  * please contact MHCC for more details and support in how to obtain this

See the following resources for further details:

Learner Handbook
Supervisor Handbook
FAQs