Course Overview
Diploma of Mental Health 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.
Campus Locations
Job Outcomes
Potential career outcomes could include:
- Support Worker
- Wellbeing Consultant
- Mental Health Case Manager
- Disability Support Worker
- Youth Mental Health Worker
Recognition


Study Method
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
Locations


- Victoria
- Melbourne
- Box Hill
- Craigieburn
- Dandenong
- Melton
- Werribee
- Melbourne
Duration and Study Load
- 14 Months
Delivery
Delivery methods
The range of delivery methods may include, but not limited to the following:
- Lectures / Instructions
- Pre-reading
- Demonstrations and modelling
- Practice opportunities
- Brainstorming activities
- Group discussions
- Guided facilitation of individual or group learning activities, group work or project-based case studies
Delivery Structure
- Delivery structure is comprised of classroom training sessions, structured learning such as training support, learning activities, self-paced (to allow the learners to absorb and reflect on their learning), workshops and work placement
- The unit of competency will be delivered and assessed as stand-alone unit
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
- There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry into this course. Students may enrol directly in the certificate IV level course without completing lower ranked qualifications
- Graduates can expect higher course levels to result in higher potential salary, positions and skill capabilities
Admission Requirements
Students must satisfy the following age, English and Academic requirements:
- Age: must be 18 years or over
- Undertake Pre Training Review
- Undertake an LLN test: Learning (ACSF Level 4), reading (ACSF Level 3), writing (ACSF Level 3), oral communication (ACSF Level 3) and numeracy (ACSF Level 3) are desirable to participate in the course
- Moderate level of computer literacy and has access to Internet enabled devices
- Student complete separate digital literacy test to identify the level of digital literacy
Work Placement
- To achieve Diploma of Mental Health qualification the candidate must have completed at least 160 hours of work placement as detailed in the assessment requirements of the units of competency
- If a student is unable to find an appropriate work placement, Hammond Institute will assist in finding the work placements
Assessment
- Knowledge Questions
- Written Assignment & Case studies
- Workplace Assessment
- Log Book
- Projects / Research Reviews
Subjects
About Hammond Institute
Hammond Institute is a Registered Training Organisation which has been delivering quality training since 2001. Hammond Institute works with the community, industry and employers to develop and deliver innovative training that equips people for jobs.
Hammond Institute Pty Ltd is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO NO: 90720)