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Certificate IV in Mental Health

Are you passionate about supporting people affected by mental illness and standing beside them during their journey towards recovery?

Enrol in a Nationally Recognised Qualification in Mental Health to elevate your career and build meaningful skills for roles across the Australian mental health sector.

Nationally Accredited Qualification

Classroom Based Training

Industry Growth: Very High

Government Funding Available*

Multiple Convenient Campus Locations

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Future Growth: Very Strong

Number of employed Welfare Support Workers grew by 5,500 over the last year.

Source: jobsandskills.gov.au

Improved Work Status: 70%

Percentage of graduates of this course who are employed or have continued with further study.

Source: yourcareer.gov.au

Average Weekly Pay: $1,346

Average weekly full-time earnings for Mental Health Support Workers

Source: seek.com

What Our Students Are Saying

"Friendly environment, very informative and detailed, the course is easy to understand and course leader/ class instructor is very helpful and easy to understand and is able to explain things in a way that is easy to comprehend."

– Taysha

"I have enjoyed doing my Certificate III in Community Services and being a student of IST as an older woman. The staff are helpful, the facility is comfortable, and the Lecturer was excellent. I recommend it to anyone who wishes more study in their life."

– Krizza

"Out of the training facilities I’ve been to, these guys have been the best! They’ve been friendly, helpful, and understanding! Keep up the good work guys! Will definitely look at doing some other courses through them."

– Brooke

"I found the process of obtaining my qualification with IST to be professional and comprehensive. Thanks very much to the trainers for sharing their years of expertise with me. My deepest thanks to the reception and admin staff who made my journey that much more bearable by being organized, diligent, and on top of your game."

– Keith

Detailed Information About the Course

Entry Requirements

There are no academic entry requirements for these qualifications. Students are required to provide their Unique Student Identifier (USI) which we can assist with, photo identification and meet the language, literacy and numeracy requirements.

Course Overview

The Certificate IV in Mental Health is designed for students seeking to enter or progress within mental health and welfare support roles. This qualification equips you with practical recovery-oriented skills to support people affected by mental illness across a range of settings.

With this qualification, you can step into roles in community outreach and support coordination, working alongside organisations that focus on mental health, recovery and wellbeing, all within clear industry and professional guidelines.

Training Delivery Mode

This course is predominantly classroom based. Training is delivered through our Registered Training Organisation: Industry Skills Training RTO ID 40486.

Recommended Course Structure

A total of 15 units are required to complete the Certificate IV in Mental Health; eleven (11) core and four (4) elective units. Unit selection may vary dependent on delivery method and location. Call us today for more information.

Core units

CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
CHCMHS002 Established self-directed recovery relationships
CHCMHS003 Provide recovery oriented mental health service
CHCMHS004 Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
CHCMHS005 Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
CHCMHS007 Work effectively in trauma informed care
CHCMHS008 Promote and facilitate self advocacy
CHCMHS011 Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety

Elective units

CHCCCS003 Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide
HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in the work environment
CHCCCS014 Provide brief interventions
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

Eligibility For Government Funding

Students are able to access mainstream training under the government subsidised Jobs & Skills WA Program. You are eligible for a subsidised training place if you have left school, your primary place of residence is in Western Australia and you are:

an Australian citizen:
holders of a sub-class 300, 309, 444, 445, 449, 461, 785, 786, 790, or 820 visa
secondary holders of a temporary visa of subclass 188, 457, 482, 489, 491 or 494 visa;
holders of a Bridging Visa E (subclasses 050 and 051) where the visa holder has made a valid application for a visa of subclass 785 or 790;
holders of a bridging visa who are eligible to work, and who have made a valid application for a subclass 86

Please note: Funding for this qualification program is provided under the Priority Industry Training Program, which means that to be eligible, you must be employed for at least 20 hours per week.

Please contact us today to discuss the full eligibility requirements & for more information.

Why Industry Skills Training?

CLASSES COMMENCE MONTHLY

We have classes beginning regularly so you can start whenever it suits you.

INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS

We work closely with industry & government authorities to provide a suite of courses that are based on current industry standards

FOCUS ON FUTURE

We offer certificates in a number of vital & emerging industries of the next decade

PATHWAYS TO UNIVERSITY

A new career or pathway to further study at university, starts with a single step.

Advance your career in Mental Health

Please Note: Classes are delivered at our Perth Metro campuses only and are not available to International Student Visa holders (Subclass 500). To be eligible for this funded program, you must be currently employed at least 20 hours per week.