Psychology Courses

If you are a type of person who enjoys helping others live their best lives and are looking to commence a gratifying career, then this CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health qualification from Hader Institute of Education could be just the course you’re looking for. The course is designed for people looking for entry-level work based on helping people in communities or workplaces overcome various mental health issues such as ones connected to drug and alcohol consumption.

You will learn all the crucial skills to become a confident and successful mental health support worker, such as how to provide recovery oriented mental health services, how to recognise and respond to crisis situations, how to use communication to build relationships and how to provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues.

Aside from 48 weeks of theory-based online learning, during the course you will also be required to complete 80 hours of practical work placement which will ensure that on completion of the course you are ready to hit the ground running in your first work role.

Save up to 35% on this course if you enrol with The Institute of Applied Psychology by November 30, 2024.

If you currently work as a counselling practitioner such as counsellor, psychologist, social worker, family support worker, family and children’s contact worker, or similar, and are looking for a way to sharpen your skills and drive your career forward, then this CHC81015 Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling qualification from The Institute of Applied Psychology (IAP) could be just what you’re looking for.

The program aims to improve your proficiency in working with families, couples, or individuals within the context of relationships, providing specialised counselling interventions. The course unfolds as a flexible hybrid learning experience, incorporating face-to-face interactions, work placements, and self-paced eLearning modules. Through immersion in systemic practice and theory, participants will gain the skills to navigate therapeutic challenges, fostering the development of clinical proficiency, knowledge, and confidence essential for effectively managing the complexities found in relationship counselling—whether with individuals, couples, or families.

This course involves commitment of up to 20 hours per week, plus has a supervised work placement component that will allow you to put your knowledge into practice before graduation. The course also involves 50 hours of supervised work placement aimed at allowing you to put your newly acquired skills into practice.

PLEASE NOTE: This course with IAP is fee-for-service only, it is not government-funded.

Save up to 40% on this course if you enrol with The Institute of Applied Psychology by November 30, 2024.

The 10791NAT Diploma of Clinical Hypnosis and Strategic Psychotherapy qualification from The Institute of Applied Psychology (IAP) is designed for a diverse group of individuals who are interested in enhancing their professional abilities, exploring new career paths, or starting their own business with a focus on helping others. It is ideal for:

• Those looking to shift their career or venture into a new profession.
• Professionals with over five years of experience in any field who are eager to enhance their expertise and knowledge, either in a new field or within their current industry.
• Individuals seeking recognition for their existing skills and knowledge.
• Current therapists, medical professionals, and allied health workers aiming to acquire additional skills.

If you’re a great communicator who can empathise with people and are considering a career in counselling, then this CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling qualification from Health Courses Australia could be an ideal starting point.

In this Diploma of Counselling course, you will acquire the skills, practises and knowledge needed to become a qualified counsellor. You will receive up-to-date practical training in providing effective and ethical counselling services to people from a diverse range of backgrounds and issues. During this course, you will be introduced to the various methods required to diagnose clients with mental health issues and respond to situations of crisis. You will gain knowledge in essential areas such as how to facilitate the counselling relationship and process, how to research and apply personality and development theories, and how to develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management, amongst others.

This course is delivered 100% online, and will ensure that you can confidently start working as a counsellor, or can serve as a stepping stone to a degree qualification.

PLEASE NOTE: This course is fee-for-service only, it is not government-funded.

Are you looking to use the power of psychology to make an impact but don’t have a background in the field? The Graduate Diploma in Psychology from UTS Online is 100% online and is your first step towards pursuing your career in psychology.

Psychological science can be applied in a range of disciplines, including health care, business management, HR, urban planning, sport performance, public service, and more.

In this course you’ll gain contemporary knowledge and practical skills, preparing you to harness the power of psychology, whatever your field of your work.

Upon successful completion of this course, you may apply for the Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced), which is the next step in your pathway to becoming a registered psychologist or researcher.

This unique university qualification is one of a kind in Australia. The Master of Child and Adolescent Mental Health from Victoria University (VU) Online will help you drive positive impact upon not just children and adolescents but also families, carers and clinicians across a range of educational, community and clinical settings.

You will explore advanced care strategies, treatment techniques, therapies and interventions, and will do research which will contribute to a growing understanding of child and adolescent mental health.

Study 100% online with VU Online’s award-winning postgraduate Block Model. This model recognises and accommodates the complexity of students’ lives and facilitates a manageable and connected online learning experience.

VU Online provides four layers of personalised, academic and non-academic support to its online students to help them create their success story.

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If you are looking for a career path based on helping others overcome issues posed by mental health challenges, or you already have some community services or health experience and would like to advance your career, then this CHC53315 Diploma of Mental Health qualification from Hader Institute of Education could be a great option for you.

This qualification is designed to give you all the necessary specialist skills that will allow you to work with and support people in the community who face various challenges related to mental health. The course will teach you essential skills such as how to provide recovery oriented mental health services, how to provide early intervention, health prevention and promotion programs, how to provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues and how to assess and promote social, emotional and physical well-being.

The theoretical component of the qualification is 100% online based, while the course also involves 160 hours of practical work placement which will ensure that on completion you will have both required skills and knowledge and real world experience to engage in one of many mental health work positions available nationally.

Save up to 52% on this course if you enrol with The Institute of Applied Psychology by November 30, 2024.

Whether you’re looking to improve your communication at work, ability to coach and train others, work as a therapist of any specialisation, or are looking for a way to improve your use of language in various situations, then this NLP Practitioner course from The Institute of Applied Psychology (IAP) could be ideal for you.

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is extensively applicable in the business domain and is frequently integrated into various training programs covering sales, presentation skills, planning, and team building. While one could opt for specialised studies in these specific areas to enhance proficiency in a narrow field, selecting to delve into NLP offers the advantage of acquiring principles with broader applicability. This choice not only facilitates skill enhancement in business but extends its benefits to personal life, fostering a more comprehensive and versatile skill set.

This course will teach you to:

• Strive to be a key influencer in your professional and personal circles
• Enhance communication skills to avoid misunderstandings and improve precision
• Develop better relationships through understanding and predicting behaviours
• Improve leadership and decision-making abilities while understanding your unconscious drivers
• Overcome procrastination, stress, and self-sabotage effectively and swiftly
• Pursue a purposeful life with courage, fun, and like-minded people, gaining insights for a compelling future

Completing this intensive seven day course will allow you to start applying NLP techniques to various aspects of your life immediately.

Designed specifically for educators, our Online Graduate Certificate in Mental Health for Education can teach you how to make a positive impact on the mental health of students as well as how to manage mental health within the school system.

Throughout our Certificate’s four subjects, you will explore topics in school responsiveness, trauma theory, experiences and perceptions of mental illness and therapeutic skills for mental health.

Develop and understanding of:

• Communication strategies: learn how to effectively and sensitively work with students and colleagues in accordance with professional ethical standards.
• Person-centred care: practice and advocate professionally and independently as a team member in mental health settings to drive improved student outcomes.
• Trauma informed education: examine principles that underpin trauma and how those principles may inform pedagogy and learning for students who have experienced trauma.
• Evidence-based plans: develop plans to support therapeutic relationships with students, families, and carers that are characterized by co-constructive care and collaborative engagement.
• Causes and prevalence: critically analyse wellness issues for students and assess how they may influence learning including trauma, anxiety, depression and bullying.

This is a nested qualification within the Master of Education. When you complete this online course, you can continue with advanced standing.

Want to gain the knowledge and skills to understand modern psychology? Maybe you’re looking to get one step closer to becoming a registered psychologist? JCU Online’s Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Bridging) is a contemporary and hands-on qualification that provides the knowledge and skills to understand modern psychology and reach your career goals.

Offering a unique curriculum, this course covers contemporary theoretical perspectives of psychology, their philosophical and historical developments and their interconnectedness. While also building your skills in using technology and statistical methods to facilitate research, and also provides you with a communications tool-kit to solve problems relative to the challenges of the diverse populations in different communities.

You will study a broad scope of subjects unique to the Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Bridging) at JCU Online, including Environmental Psychology and Health, Wellbeing & Resilience and more. These subjects align to the UN Sustainable Development Goals as well as current and emerging global health challenges in a technology-enabled society.

Whether you want to progress your career and go on to further study to become a Psychologist or see this course as a way forward in your role in teaching, human resources, marketing, counselling, social work, or consulting – the Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Bridging) will help you get to where you want to be.

Interested in becoming a registered psychologist?

Upon successful completion of the Graduate Diploma in Psychology with UTS Online, you may apply for the Graduate Diploma in Psychology (Advanced), which is the next step in your pathway to becoming a registered psychologist or researcher.

This course will equip you equip you with the knowledge and skills to implement principles of psychological science in diverse work settings.

It is developed in line with the American Psychological Association Guidelines and offers a curriculum informed by the Australian Indigenous Psychology Education Project.

Delivered 100% online and accelerated, it will enable you to immediately add value to your organisation and career.

Gain in-depth knowledge and lifelong learning skills to build your contemporary mental health practice with a Master of Mental Health Nursing at La Trobe University.

Enjoy the convenience of 100 percent online study as you learn to create and carry out clinical plans from experts in the field. La Trobe’s Master of Mental Health Nursing is developed in collaboration with Allied Health Professions Australia (AHPA) so you’ll build valuable resilience, leadership, effective communication skills that you can use in real world cases.

Across 18 months of study you’ll learn how to make independent clinical judgements, assess clients and develop reasonable clinical plans. You’ll also learn to use critical skills in problem-solving, planning and evaluation, communicate effectively and sensitively with colleagues, people accessing mental health services and the public, plus learn to perform independently or as a team leader in mental health settings.

 

 

 

The demand for mental health professionals is on the rise. Accelerate your career in a rewarding field and build valuable skills with a Master of Mental Health from La Trobe University.

Take your knowledge and experience in the mental health field to the next level with the Master of Mental Health. Gain a deeper understanding of mental health through systematic analysis and reflection on the relationships between theory and clinical practice. La Trobe’s Master of Mental Health gives you strong evidence-based learning, supported by clinical skill development and lifelong skills.

Learn from experts, then become one with our 100 percent online course which has been developed in collaboration with Allied Health Professions Australia (AHPA).

Learn to help rural and Indigenous populations and choose a focus on leadership and project management skills. When you graduate, you’ll be able to make independent clinical judgments in mental health practice and develop clinical plans, as well as offer an exemplary level of care and leadership in a variety of careers in mental health. Be ready to make a different for vulnerable populations.

If you possess a strong sense of compassion and excellent communication skills, and are looking to commence a rewarding career based on helping people in your community, then this CHC43315 Certificate IV in Mental Health qualification from Insight Training could be just the course you’re looking for.

Focus on mental health in Australia is on the rise, as is the demand for trained mental health professionals nationally, and this course is specifically designed to give you all the necessary skills and knowledge, as well as confidence, to join this fast growing industry. By learning essential skills such as how to assess and promote social, emotional and physical well-being, how to recognise and respond to crisis situations, how to provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drug issues and how to work collaboratively with the care network and other services you will set yourself up to perform competently in one of many community or individual mental health support roles available throughout the country. This qualification will provide the basis for a fulfilling that will see you making a real difference in the community.

This course features 80 hours of practical work that will ensure that you are fully prepared to put your newly gained skills to use in real-world situations.

You have a choice of studying this course online (blended with virtual classes), or by correspondence. Please note that both options still involve the practical work experience component.

After successful completion of this course, you may like to do further study with the CHC52015 Diploma of Community Services.

This CHC43315 Certificate in Mental Health qualification from Insight Training has government funding from the Jobs and Skills WA program, which applies to eligible WA residents, and is also backed by the WA and Commonwealth Government funding initiative “Free in ’23 – extended into ’24”, where eligible students can enrol in a select group of courses at no cost. Enquire today to see if you qualify!

This course uses the following delivery methods, please take this into account when assessing course suitability:

• Blended with virtual classes – you can do the whole course online but you do need to attend some online classes at specific times (a couple of nights per week) with trainers. This study mode is government funded and is the most popular type of study mode used by students at Insight Training.

Please Note: This course is NOT available to people on a 500 or 600 visa.

Grow your skills in an in-demand and rewarding field with a Graduate Certificate in Mental Health from La Trobe University.

Learn from industry experts with years of mental health experience who’ll teach you how to apply the principles of trauma-informed care in your practice and prepare you to address the mental health concerns of vulnerable communities.

With La Trobe’s 100 percent online course you can advance your skills and knowledge in mental health and be ready for a more advanced career in just four months. You’ll learn to connect theory and clinical practice and provide high-quality support; understand the interrelationship between a person’s medical, social and psychological health, plus be able to recognise diagnostics, know how to use evidence-based practice in mental health promotion and mental illness prevention. You’ll graduate to build your own ethically-oriented practice.

Take the next step in your career and become a trusted professional in the mental health field. Enquire about the Graduate Certificate in Mental Health today.