Mental Health
Want a meaningful career that helps your community? Our rewarding qualifications in mental health support or community services will give you the opportunity to help people in a wide range of settings.
Gain the skills, techniques and hands-on experience you need to work as a support worker in mental health. Learn how to provide a range of assistance measures to clients with mental health issues and implement health promotion within the community services context. The diploma allows you to delve further into your knowledge of community welfare, gaining enhanced experience in community engagement, providing advanced interventions to clients as well as learning how to respond to crises.
Industry Placement
Get 200 unpaid hours of industry experience with an industry placement! This will give you the hands-on skills to be ready for employment. CIT staff can assist you in organising your placement.
(Certificate IV: 80 unpaid hours.
Diploma: 120 unpaid hours)
Why Study at CIT?
- Hands-on industry experience
- One of five specialised fields of study to personalise your Community Services Diploma
- Many job opportunities in Canberra and throughout Australia
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Certificate IV in Mental Health | CHC43315
CRICOS: 091155EDiploma of Community Services | CHC52015
CRICOS: 089976G -
TOTAL CIT PACKAGE: 2 years
Certificate IV in Mental Health: 1 year Diploma: 1 year -
2020 Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
2021 Semester 1 (February) and Semester 2 (July)
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CIT Bruce
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Tuition Fees:
2020-2021: Semester 1 - $7,250 Semester 2 - $7,250
Extra Fees:
Working with Vulnerable People Check: $135 approx. You may be required to purchase a shirt for placement for $30-$40.
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*Please note - Course fees are listed in $AUD and are based on a semester rate. Total course cost will vary depending on semester start date. Small fee increases may happen annually in line with CIT's fee pricing review. 2020 and 2021 fees subject to change.
- Entry Requirements
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Course Subjects - Certificate IV
Where to next?
Contact Us
Postal Address
PO Box 226, Jamison ACT 2614
Canberra, AustraliaPhysical Address
Room C102, First Floor, Building C
Vowels Crescent, Canberra Institute of Technology, Bruce ACT 2617
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