Diploma Qualifications
Diploma qualifications that are offered by MHCC in 2010 are:
• Diploma of Community Services (Mental Health) CHC50308
• Diploma of Community Services (Alcohol, other drugs and mental health) CHC50408
Diploma qualifications and scholarships
MHCC is offering scholarships of up to $2000 per person to commence Diploma studies. If you are interested in completing Diploma studies with MHCC and would like financial assistance take the time to look at information regarding the Professional Development Scholarship Program.
Diploma of Community Services (Mental Health) CHC50308
This qualification includes counselling, referral, advocacy, education/health promotion services and working with people with complex needs.
Completion of this qualification requires high level specialist knowledge, skills and competencies especially in regard to laws affecting clients, the range of services available to them and health issues related to mental health.
The qualification consists of 16 units (14 compulsory units and 2 elective units). Qualification overview.
Estimated number of training days 5 – 12 depending on qualifications
Training locations Sydney, Newcastle, Wagga Wagga (regional locations will be based on demand)
Diploma of Community Services (Alcohol, other drugs and mental health) CHC50408
Includes counselling, referral, advocacy and education/health promotion services and working with people with complex AOD issues.
Completion of this qualification requires high level specialist knowledge, skills and competencies especially in regard to laws affecting clients, the range of services available to them and health issues related to mental health issues and alcohol and drug use and misuse.
The qualification consists of 19 compulsory units only.
Qualification overview.
Estimated number of training days 5 – 12 depending on qualifications
Training locations Sydney, Newcastle, Wagga Wagga (regional locations will be based on demand)
Entry requirements
To gain entry into this qualification you must:
1. Be recently appointed or currently working in a community support mental health work role and have a relevant recognised higher education or vocational education qualification at Certificate IV or above
OR
2. Be recognised as competent, through a recognised training program or recognition process, against the following qualification (or equivalent):
• Certificate IV in Mental Health
OR
3. Have sufficient work experience in the relevant sector to indicate likely success at this level of qualification in a job role involving:
• The application of knowledge with depth in some areas and demonstration of a broad range of technical and other skills
• A wide range of tasks and roles in a variety of contexts, with complexity in the range and choices of actions required
• The exercise of discretionary judgement and decision making under general guidance
AND
In consultation with the industry reference group MHCC have agreed that the following additional requirements must be met to gain entry into diploma level qualifications:
• Be employed within the sector for no less than 6 months full time or 12 months part time
• Be recommended by your workplace to complete the qualification