- CHC53315
- Diploma
- No study required
- RPL available
Diploma of Mental Health
The nationally recognised qualification for experienced workers in mental health, psychosocial and recovery services. Already doing the job? Get it through Recognition of Prior Learning: your experience is assessed against the units, with no study required.
A qualification for the recovery work you already do
The Diploma of Mental Health is for people who work alongside people living with mental illness or distress: supporting their recovery, working with families and carers, coordinating with clinical services and responding when someone is at risk. If you’ve been doing that work, in community mental health, NDIS psychosocial support or a recovery program, Recognition of Prior Learning lets an assessor from our partner RTO check your experience against each unit, with no classes to attend. Your free consult comes first, so you know whether you’re eligible before you pay anything.
- Pathway
- RPL
- Study
- None required
- Assessment
- 2–3 weeks
- Start
- Any time
What your experience is assessed against
[Unit count] units: [core count] core and [elective count] elective. Placeholder rows until the official unit list is added.
| Type | Code | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Core | [CODE] | [Core unit title] |
| Core | [CODE] | [Core unit title] |
| Core | [CODE] | [Core unit title] |
| Core | [CODE] | [Core unit title] |
| Elective | [CODE] | [Elective unit title] |
| Elective | [CODE] | [Elective unit title] |
Where this takes you
- Mental health support worker
- Psychosocial recovery coach
- Community mental health worker
- Peer support team leader
One fee, no study
Free
An advisor talks through your experience, checks it against the units and confirms Recognition of Prior Learning is a fit, before you pay anything.
Book a free consult$2,600
Working in mental health now, or done it before? Your evidence is assessed against the units through RPL, with no classroom hours. Enrolment and payment happen in person. One clear fee.
Common questions
How much experience do I need for RPL?
It depends on the work you’ve done and how closely it matches the units. Supporting people’s recovery, recovery planning, working with families and carers and coordinating with clinical services all count, whether in community mental health, NDIS psychosocial support or a residential program. Your free eligibility check tells you where you stand before you pay anything.
How long does the RPL assessment take?
The whole process takes about 2–3 weeks, from your eligibility check to the assessor’s decision. Once your eligibility is confirmed you enrol and pay in person, and having your evidence ready early keeps it moving.
What counts as evidence?
Usually your resume, a reference letter from a supervisor or employer, proof of identity and your USI. Examples like recovery plans or case notes you’ve written help too, with clients’ details removed. Your advisor will tell you exactly what your assessor needs.
