Yorke Institute
Certificate IV in Mental Health
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)With diagnosed mental health issues are on the rise in Australia, there is now more demand than ever for mental health workers in the community services industry.
Working in the mental health sector can be a fulfilling and rewarding profession, where no two days are the same. Draw upon your own life experience to holistically help others be the best they can be and give them the tools they need to make progress in their lives.
If you’re looking to make a difference in your community and establish a rewarding career, this mental health qualification will give you the skills you need to succeed and be job-ready upon completion.
This pathway career provides longevity, variation and satisfaction while making a valuable contribution to people’s life.
Delivery mode
Yorke Institute offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Locations
- 70-72 Bathurst Street, Sydney
- 124 Princes Hwy, Dandenong
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
18 years old and above
Completion of Year 10 education or an appropriate Certificate II or III level qualification which demonstrates the student’s readiness for entry to AQF Level 3 or Pre-Training review with a Proficiency level of Language Literacy and Numeracy which is assessed by Yorke.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Certificate IV in Mental Health will prepare you for the following roles.
Mental Health Worker
A Mental Health Worker provides care and assistance to people with mental health issues. The area of mental health is quite broad and can include m...
Family Support Worker
Family Support Workers work closely with parents and their families — providing guidance and emotional support, as well as identifying children and...
Peer Support Worker
Peer support workers play a key role in the mental health field, offering assistance and encouragement to those living with mental health issues. T...
Support Worker
A support worker provides assistance to those having difficulty living their everyday lives. This aid can come in a variety of forms, including hel...
Outreach Worker
Outreach Workers raise awareness and educate the general public about issues in the community, such as mental health, then build relationships with...
Crisis Support Worker
A Crisis Support Worker assists individuals facing immediate crises, providing emotional support and guidance. You may work in organisations focuse...
Mental Health Practitioner
Mental Health Practitioners are qualified health professionals such as registered nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, and clinical psy...
Mental Health Clinician
Mental Health Clinicians are public health professionals who facilitate interventions and create individual care plans for mental health patients....
Mental Health Counsellor
Mental Health Counsellors are qualified health professionals who provide counselling and psychotherapy (talk-therapy) services to their clients. Th...
Mental Health Support Worker
A Mental Health Support Worker assists individuals with mental health issues in their daily lives and recovery journey. You might work in residenti...
Relationship Counsellor
Relationship Counsellors work with individuals, couples, and family groups who are having relationship difficulties. They are qualified to assist w...
Student Counsellor
Student Counsellors support students as they navigate the school, college, or higher education system. They conduct counselling interviews with stu...
About Yorke Institute
Yorke’s goal is simple. To deliver and maintain a high quality standard of nationally accredited training and education to students by seamlessly connecting the needs of the learner to how that training is delivered and to match that training with ongoing industry needs and demands. Each time. Every time. This will shape the future of the Australian workforce by creating a highly skilled workforce and to create unprecedented value and opportunity to employers and customers. This is our promise to YOU. This is Yorke.
Yorke takes pride in its community involvement. In 2016 it started working with various not for profit organisation to deliver training and education. One of the foundations we worked with is the National Zakat Foundation which is a not for profit organisation that provides a lifeline for local and vulnerable members of the community which includes widows, orphans, refugees, the homeless and victims of abuse and persecution. Yorke has extended its support through the delivery of its courses to the National Zakat Foundation. In 2016, Yorke heavily subsidized the course fee of a refugee from Nigeria studying the Dental Technology course. Yorke continues to maintain its active role with the Aboriginal and Torres Straits Island community through the Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated
Yorke delivers accredited and nationally recognized qualifications and is committed to meeting ongoing compliance requirements. We conduct internal audits as part of a planned, systematic and documented process to assess our compliance with the Standards for Registered Training Organizations 2015 and the National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018. We audit on the quality of our training, assessment, student services and the management systems we use to support the continuous improvement of our operations and outcomes.
