Bellarine Training and Community Hub
Diploma of Mental Health
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide services to clients in relation to mental health issues. They can provide counselling, referral, advocacy and education/health promotion services. These workers are required to have high level specialist knowledge, skills and competencies especially in regard to laws affecting people with mental health issues, the range of services available to them and health issues related to mental health.
To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have completed at least 160 hours of work as detailed in the Assessment Requirements of units of competency.
Delivery mode
Bellarine Training and Community Hub offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Locations
- 1 John Dory Drive, Ocean Grove
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
$6,000
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$6,000
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Career opportunities
The Diploma of 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...
Intake Worker
An Intake Worker conducts initial assessments of clients at welfare services such as mental health clinics or drug and alcohol rehabilitation facil...
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...
About Bellarine Training and Community Hub
The Bellarine Training & Community Hub services the Bellarine Peninsula in particular Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads, Leopold and Point Lonsdale. This community is the fastest growing community outside metropolitan Melbourne.
The Bellarine Training & Community Hub is a non-profit charity organisation and is recognised as this under the Tax law. The centre commenced operation in 1980, initially as the result of a community initiative rather than as a Government inspired project, this is reflected in the activities and the philosophy of the Centre.
The Bellarine Training & Community Hub is currently funded for 20 hours of Co-ordination program funding from the Department of Health and Human Services, Adult and Community Further Education fund student contact hours for delivery of programs, the City of Greater Geelong provide annually a Community Development Grant, philanthropic trusts provide program funding for specific needs, Skills Victoria provides student contact hours for the Certificate III to Diploma courses for those meeting funding eligibility and fee for service charges make up the income of the centre.
The centre programs a quarterly newsletter offering over 60 courses each time. The centre also offers, support groups, youth programs, accredited training, community development projects and referrals.
The Bellarine Training & Community Hub is the biggest centre on the Bellarine Peninsula offering and catering to all community needs within the region.
