Registered Training Organisations - Queensland Alliance for Mental Health

Choosing Your Registered Training Organisation

If you are successful in securing a Mental Health Peer Work Scholarship you will need to choose a Registered Training Organisation to study with for the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work course. The information below will help you choose the best study option that suits your needs.

Course overview: CHC43515 – Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work

This qualification is designed for people with lived experience, and personal recovery, of mental Illness or suicidality, or carers of someone with a mental illness or suicidality. This course will allow you to support people in their journey of recovery from mental illness, working in mental health services roles that support consumer peers or carer peers. Workers are employed in the mental health sector in government, public, private or community managed services.

To achieve this qualification, you must complete 8 core units, 7 elective units and at least 80 hours of work placement.

Before you study

Before you study, you are required to have a USI (Unique Student Identifier) – this is your individual education number for life. It also gives you an online record of your vocational education and training (VET) undertaken in Australia. To apply for a USI or to check if you already have one visit www.usi.gov.au
Check the details of each Registered Training Organisation in the table below, so you can make a decision on what suits you best. Ensure you check the course fees. The Mental Health Peer Work Scholarship will pay up to $4000 for course fees and $1000 for study materials and mentoring support for your study.
Make sure you are aware of the compulsory requirements with the Registered Training Organisation you choose. For example you may require a National Police Check before you commence study or your 80 hours placement experience.

The table below provides details of Registered Training Organisations offering the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work in Queensland.

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Name of RTO	Aspire to Succeed Pty Ltd	Breakthru College	PCCS/Skillness Institute	selectability Training	Simple Solutions	Spectrum Organization	TAFE Queensland - Brisbane	TAFE Queensland - Southport, Gold Coast	TAFE Queensland - Mooloolaba
Methods of study available: campus/online/ mixed	Face-to-face classroom at Caboolture and Kingaroy Online learning with support via Zoom, email and telephone	Virtual Classroom Face-to-face classroom may be available in Brisbane/ surrounds if there is a minimum of 10 participants in one location.	Mixed mode with face to face and online delivery with self-paced resources and assessments online supplemented with weekly Zoom tutorials and monthly half day face to face workshops	Online, supported/self-paced. Weekly zoom masterclasses	Online	Online and mixed	On campus learning - South Bank, Brisbane	Mixed mode Online and face to face	On campus learning - Mooloolaba
Delivery locations:	Caboolture, Kingaroy, Coomera and online	Online	2580 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach and online	Online	Hervey Bay (study at home or in learning lounge)	Online and Lawton, Moreton Bay	Southbank Campus, Brisbane Courses delivered on campus may have a combination of online and classroom based learning.	Southport Campus, Gold Coast Courses delivered on campus may have a combination of online and classroom based learning.	Mooloolaba Campus, Sunshine Coast Courses delivered on campus may have a combination of online and classroom based learning.
Duration options:	12 month enrolment: part-time No fee to extend if extra time required	Part-time: 9-12 months. Can be extended by 3 months if progression has been made and with reasonable justification.	12-18 months incorporating student placement. Extension applications will be considered, and additional time may be provided depending on the circumstanes of the student/s.	6-12 months duration To complete in 6 months: 12hrs per week To complete in 12 months: 6hrs per week Extensions are dependent on course progression.	Full time: 12 months Part time: 24 months	Up to 18 months. All courses designed as part time study with a workload of 5-10 hours a week. Students who can not complete the course in time can request for extension.	1 year full time Full time, 3 days per week. From October - full time, 2 days per week (Tuesday and Thursday - longer days). Extensions are possible due to special circumstances.	1 year full time Option for course extension	1 year full time Full time - 2 days per week on campus Tuesday, Thursday
Course fees: Please note: the scholarship package includes $4000 for course fees	QLD Higher Skills Funding $40 or $20 concession Full Fee: $1200 per student	$4000 per student	$ 4000 per student	Subsidised - $600 (Qld only) Subsidised Concession - $400 (Qld only) Full Fee - $4,500	$2150 (online / blending training)	$3850 per student	Fee-Free TAFE: $0 Full fee: $6,915 Fee free TAFE option available. For eligibility, contact TAFE. If you are a successful applicant of the Peer Work Scholarships Program you are still eligible for $1000 to support attendance, study material and mentoring.	Fee-Free TAFE: $0 Full fee: $6,915 Fee free TAFE option available. For eligibility, contact TAFE. If you are a successful applicant of the Peer Work Scholarships Program you are still eligible for $1000 to support attendance, study material and mentoring.	Fee-Free TAFE: $0 Full fee: $6,915 Fee free TAFE option available. For eligibility, contact TAFE. If you are a successful applicant of the Peer Work Scholarships Program you are still eligible for $1000 to support attendance, study material and mentoring.
Enrolment dates: for 2023 and 2024	Rolling intakes so students can start when they are ready	June/July 2023 April 2024 Additional enrolment dates & courses may be available if there are a minimum number of participants	Students can commence self-paced study at any time and join scheduled face to face tutorial sessions	Apply anytime / rolling intake	Apply anytime	Rolling intakes, giving the students the flexibility commence their study at their convenience	10 July 2023 Janurary 2024	10 July 2023 Janurary 2024	10 July 2023 January 2024
How close to enrolment close dates can students apply?	Apply anytime	2 business days prior to the commencement of the course	Apply anytime	Apply anytime	Apply anytime	Apply anytime	Students can apply up to 2 weeks past enrolment date	Enrolment open until end of first week of delivery	Email: studentadministrationMooloolaba@tafeqld.edu.au
Website link for more information:	Website link	Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (CHC43515) \| breakthru (breakthrucollege.edu.au)	PCCS website	Website link	Website link	Website link	Website link	Website link	Website link
Link or attached course specific brochure: (if applicable)	Course information	Breakthru flyer	New brochure in progress	selectability flyer	Simple Solutions flyer	Website link	TAFE flyer	TAFE flyer	TAFE flyer
Enrolment link:	Enrolment	Enrolment	Students must supply Unique Student Identifer (USI) as the first step. Apply for USI	Enrolment flyer	Enrolment	Enrolment	Enrolment	Enrolment	Enrolment
Best contact for students who would like more info/ to discuss enrolment:	Name: Kacie Ostrofski Title: Enrolment Coordinator Phone: 07 5497 4009 Email: ats@aspiretosucceed.com.au	Name: Mary Vaeau Title: Training Relationship Manager Phone: 0428 059 747 Email: mary.vaeau@breakthru.org.au	Name: Chris Lines Title: Chief Strategy Officer Phone: 0423 698 204 Email: clines@pccs.org.au	Name: Kate Jonsson Title: RTO Administration Officer Phone: 07 4453 0100 / 0459 903 533 Email: training@selectability.com.au	Please call Hervey Bay office on 07 43254455	Name: Karen Radich Title: Training Manager Phone: 07 3881 3310 Email: training@spectrum.org.au	Name: Anita Neal Title: Educational Team Leader Phone: 07 2344 5225 Email: anita.neal@tafeqld.edu.au Name: Karen Smith Title: Teacher/Content Expert Phone: 07 3244 5359 Email: Karen.smith@tafeqld.edu.au Name: Task Krishna Title: Delivery Support Officer Email: tash.krishna@tafeqld.edu.au	Name: Sharon Munn Title: Educational Team Leader (Community Services Team) Phone: 0435967440 Email: Sharon.munn@tafeqld.edu.au	Email: studentadministrationMooloolaba@tafeqld.edu.au
What other supports are available to students?	For more information and to enrol	Online information session before course commencement/enrolment.	Students will be able to complete their placement hours at the PCCS Gold Coast location rather than students having to find their own placement.	Flexible online learning / weekly zoom masterclass. Study at your own pace.	Student Handbook	In-classroom learning available if there is a minimum of 10 students.	Teacher communications includes phone, email, face to face and zoom	Teacher communications includes phone, email, face to face and zoom	Teacher communications includes phone, email, face to face and zoom
Additional information:	Once you enrol you can commence when you are ready. You will be provided with a classroom schedule or zoom schedule which provides you with the relevant unit information that you will commence on.	Breakthru provides a supportive environment for students to help them through their learning journey. Students will have a dedicated Trainer and will be able to book in 1:1 study support sessions. For Virtual Classroom delivery, although attendance is required, all sessions will be recorded and made available to the participants should they wish to reference/use to complete their assessments.	PCCS is proud to provide high quality training and consultation with industry experts. PCCS will find placements for students enrolled with us, which is a requirement as part of the course.	selectability Training is a not for profit Registered Training Organisation (RTO 0281) based in Townsville, specialising in disability and community services training. selectability Training prides itself on tailoring training delivery to meet student needs. All classes are available online via an easy-to-use learning management system.	All students must hold a current police certificate prior to commencement of work placement if not currently employed in a relevant position.	Spectrum Organization is a community based not for profit organisation helping the community with their training needs for the past 30 years.	Entry into this course includes an interview / appointment with a teacher.	Entry into this course includes an interview / appointment with a teacher.	Entry into this course includes an interview / appointment with a teacher.