CHC43515Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work
This qualification reflects the role of workers who have lived experience of mental illness as either a consumer or carer and who work in mental health services in roles that support consumer peers or carer peers.
Workers are employed in the mental health sector in government, public, private or community managed services.
This peer work training provides an opportunity for participants to build on their lived experience or on-the-job experience and receive a nationally recognised qualification in mental health.
- Be 18 years of age and provide Photo ID with proof of age.
- Be of Aboriginal or/Torres Strait Islander Decent
- Be residing in Western Australia
Marr Mooditj Training receives subsidised funding to deliver this qualification to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by the Department of Training and Workforce Development. If you are not an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or employed full time, you will be required to pay the full service fee for the qualification. This fee is calculated at the time of enrolment and further information is available by contacting Marr Mooditj Training.
Total number of units = 15
- 8 core units
- 7 elective units
For a detailed breakdown of the units and timing in this course click here.
The full qualification will be delivered over 6 months and consists of 5 blocks – 1 x 2-week block and 4 x 3-week blocks at Marr Mooditj Training, Monday to Friday, 9am – 4pm.
Students will be required to attend an 80-hour work placement during their training.
Some of the job roles this course prepares students for:
Peer mentor, Advocacy Worker, Peer Education Officer, Carer, Youth peer worker, Consumer consultant, Carer consultant, Aboriginal peer worker, Mental Health Peer Worker, Family advocate, Consumer representative.
This course is a targeted fee relief course.
Concession: $326.40
Non-Concession: $1,101.60
To be eligible for concession rates, YOU MUST hold a current Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card.
The student tuition fees are indicative only and are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. Additional fees may apply such as Student Services and Resources fees.
No fees are paid in advance to Marr Mooditj Training. Our payment options include:
- Pay by cash or direct deposit as you progress with your studies
- Centrepay deduction using Centrelink direct debit (this is a payment option to be deducted from your Centrelink payment with your written consent).