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Diploma of Mental Health
- CHC53315
Training provided by Partners in Training Australia, RTO 21837.
Course Overview – Empower Lives Through Mental Health Support
The Diploma of Mental Health prepares you to make a real difference in the lives of individuals navigating mental health challenges. This nationally recognised qualification is designed for those who want to support recovery and resilience through practical, client-centred strategies grounded in empathy and professionalism.
You’ll learn how to assess client needs, provide tailored support, and collaborate with families and service networks. The course focuses on trauma-informed practice, harm minimisation, and co-existing conditions, equipping you to support people facing complex social and emotional issues. You'll also explore therapeutic communication, group work, and legal and ethical responsibilities in mental health contexts.
Ideal for those working or aspiring to work in community mental health, residential care, or outreach programs, this qualification opens doors to impactful careers that support wellness, stability, and positive change. Work is typically carried out with autonomy and responsibility, within structured support frameworks and care teams.
Course Essentials
Qualification Code: CHC53315
Qualification Name: Diploma of Mental Health
Recognition: Nationally recognised - meets Australian Qualifications Framework
Study mode: Online via Zoom
Class time: 5.00am to 9.00pm
Duration: Approximately 24 months
Assessment: Knowledge evidence, direct demonstration and observation, portfolios, projects, role plays, case studies and presentations.
Practical Placement Hours: 160 hours (Minimum)
Admin Fee: $110 (Upfront & non-refundable)
Tuition Fee if eligible for Government funding: $800 (No Concession) or $0 (Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander)
Requirements
Interested in this course? Here's what you need to know before diving in:
Education: There are no formal education entry requirements for this course.
Minimum Age: This course is only open to those aged 18 and above.
Language, Literacy and Numeracy: Partners in Training Australia want to make sure this course is the perfect fit for you, so they’ll assess your language, literacy, numeracy and digital literacy skills before enrolment.
Enrolment Application & Pre-Training Review: Ready to take the first step with Partners in Training Australia? You can enrol and do your pre-training review face-to-face by attending one of their onsite Information Sessions or online via Zoom. Easy peasy!
Equipment: You will use Cloud Assess, an online cloud-based platform to access all course materials and submit assessments. Therefore, you'll need a trusty laptop or iPad with internet connectivity to complete research, course assessments, and to check your emails from Partners in Training Australia. It is also compulsory to bring your laptop or iPad to class.
Police Check and Working With Children's Check: Safety is a top priority, which is why these checks are needed before you can start your practical placement. Let's make sure everyone feels secure and comfortable.
Course Units
To be awarded the CHC53315 Diploma of Mental Health, you must successfully complete 20 units of competency.
CHCADV005 Provide systems advocacy services (Core)
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people (Core)
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety (Core)
CHCMHS002 Establish self-directed recovery relationships (Core)
CHCMHS003 Provide recovery oriented mental health services (Core)
CHCMHS004 Work collaboratively with the care network and other services (Core)
CHCMHS005 Provide services to people with coexisting mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues (Core)
CHCMHS009 Provide early intervention, health prevention and promotion programs (Core)
CHCMHS010 Implement recovery oriented approaches to complexity (Core)
CHCMHS011 Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing (Core)
CHCMHS012 Provide support to develop wellness plans and advanced directives (Core)
CHCMHS013 Implement trauma informed care (Core)
CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice (Core)
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice (Core)
HLTWHS004 Manage work health and safety (Core)
CHCCCS003 Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide (Elective)
CHCCCS017 Provide loss and grief support (Elective)
CHCCOM003 Develop workplace communication strategies (Elective)
CHCCSM004 Coordinate complex case requirements (Elective)
CHCDFV006 Counsel clients affected by domestic and family violence (Elective)
Course Fees & Payment Plans
If you are eligible for Skills First Funding your fees are: $110 Admin Fee (upfront and non-refundable) + a $800 Tuition Fee.
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students pay the $110 Admin Fee (upfront and non-refundable) + $0 Tuition Fee.
Payment plans: Skills First funded students who pay a $800 Tuition Fee can access a payment plan if they cannot pay this in full at the time of enrolment or by Day 1 of the course. Payment plan options are:
1. an Ezidebit payment plan or a Centrepay arrangement, with a minimum of $60 per fortnight until the balance is fully paid; your first payment must be made by Day 1 of the scheduled course start date.
2. if you are on Centrelink, you are able to fill out a form for Centrepay.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students are not eligible for a payment plan but must pay their Admin Fee at the time of enrolment or by Day 1 of the course.
If you are not eligible for Victorian government funding, you can still undertake the course as a Fee For Service student. Students in this category automatically go onto a payment plan to pay off their Tuition Fees. Elect to pay 16 x monthly instalments of $562.50, or 32 x fortnightly instalments of $281.25. Your first payment must be made by Day 1 of the scheduled course start date.
Course fees: $110 Admin Fee (upfront and non-refundable) + $9,000 Tuition Fee
Enrolment Process
1. Fill out our Student Questionnaire
The Student Questionnaire is designed for me to get to know you a little better before I pass your details over to the RTO providing the course. This doesn't guarantee your acceptance into the course at Partners in Training Australia nor is it a part of their enrolment process.
2. Speak to one of our Student Liaison Coordinators
Once you have completed your Student Questionnaire, one of our Student Liaison Coordinators will give you a courtesy call to:
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Further discuss your eligibility.
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Ensure you have read over the study details suitability for the course.Speak further about your career goals and
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Give you additional information and answer any further questions you may have.
If you decide that you would like to proceed with the application process after speaking with one of our Student Liaison Coordinators then we will organise Partners in Training Australia to contact you and invite you to attend one of their information sessions.
3. Information Session
The course information session is your opportunity to speak to one of Partners in Training Australia's friendly course advisors, listen to valuable information about the course and ask them as many questions as you need. Then, if you choose to study the qualification, you’ll complete an enrolment application form. Attendance at an information session is compulsory if you want to enrol.
To apply to enrol, you will need your:
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Unique Student Identifier (USI) - Create your USI here.
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Victorian Student Number (VSN) - Only required if you are 24 years of age or less at the time of enrolment.
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Evidence of Citizenship/Residency such as a Green Medicare Card.
Please have these documents with you at the Information Session. Completion of the Enrolment Application Form does not guarantee enrolment. A Partners in Training Australia Authorised Delegate will review your application and determine the progression of enrolment.
A Partners In Training Australia Information Session covers:
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Information about their registered training organisation and available course locations.
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Qualification details and any course entry requirements.
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Expected hours of study, Student Handbook, Refund policy and other policies you need to be aware of.
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Course Fees including payment plan options.
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Student Support mechanisms in place.
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Further study and employment pathways available to you upon course completion.
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Mandatory practical placement hours that form part of the course and how placement is organised.
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Any Working with Children Check &/or Police Check requirements.
The Information/ Enrolment Session is designed to provide enough time to:
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Determine whether your eligible for a Victorian Skills First government subsidised training place.
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Confirm your course fees.
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Assess your Language, Literacy and Numeracy skills (LLN).
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Conduct a Pre-Training Review with you.
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Have you complete the enrolment form.
4. Confirmation of Enrolment and Day 1 of Class
Prior to the course start date, Partners in Training Australia will contact you via email to confirm whether they have accepted your application to enrol. If you’re accepted, they’ll confirm the start date of the course, the name/email of your Trainer, the name/email of your allocated Training Coordinator, course venue and location, your course fees, fee payment information etc.