There are no mandatory requirements; however, candidates who wish to commence this course need to have the required skills and knowledge to undertake the qualification at this level, e.g., completion of Year 10 or equivalent and a general command of spoken and written English to be able to meet industry standards for communication. A pre-assessment may be required.
A Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Literacy (LLND) evaluation helps identify any areas where you may need additional support to help you achieve your goals.
To be eligible to undertake a mandatory work placement in a mental health care setting, students may be required to obtain the following specific vocational clearances:
- A Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card)
- A National Police Check
- Students may also require occupational health screening, including vaccinations.
Students must hold these clearances or be willing to obtain them if required by host work placement organisations.
Required Resources
Students will have 24/7 access to assessments and learning resources on CDU's online learning platform Learnline. Before using Learnline however, students will need to ensure that their computer has the correct setup.
Students are informed about the online platform used for the qualification, receive access to the qualification site, detailed instructions on usage, and associated computer systems requirements to undertake the qualification.
Students who elect to undertake work placement will be required to hold a Working with Children Ochre Card and obtain a police clearance:
- Working with Children Clearance - Standard Fee (Employment) $87.00
- Working with Children Clearance - Concession Fee (Volunteer) $8.00
- National Police Check - Standard Fee (Employment) $89.00
- National Police Check - Concession Fee (Volunteer) $17.00
- NDIS Worker Screening Check - Standard Fee (Employment) $87.00
- NDIS Worker Screening CHeck - Concession Fee (Volunteer) $8.00
Apply through SAFE NT Online Applications.
