Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (Consumer Peer Work)

Designed and delivered by peer workers, for peer workers.

The Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (Consumer Peer Work) is designed for people with personal lived experience of mental-ill health and mental health service use, to obtain a nationally recognised qualification in mental health peer work.

"I came to the course as a practising peer worker and wanting formal qualifications and a refresher course. I ended up getting so much more!"

TERO, PEER WORKER AND ORYGEN RTO GRADUATE

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Students will learn and gain skills in:

providing consumer mental health peer work,
applying evidence-based mental health frameworks, standards and practices,
working with people from diverse backgrounds, including First Nations people, and
work health and safety in the mental health sector.

The course includes interactive virtual workshops, online self-paced learning and an 80-hour placement. Supervised placement is a key part of the course as it provides an opportunity for students to apply their knowledge and skills in the real world.

Graduates will receive a nationally-accredited qualification in mental health consumer peer work.

COURSE OUTLINE

The course outline includes information on entry requirements and units of competency.

HANDBOOK

The student handbook provides more information about enrolment, the student code of conduct and student policies.

If you have any questions contact Student Services on 0460 432 745 or email [email protected].

WHAT OUR STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY

Natasha "The course and the RTO were fantastic and provided me with lots of new knowledge and skills to improve my daily work with consumers.

Additionally, training has given me ‘a peer lens’ through which I can critically evaluate mental health organizations and ‘the system’.

Most excitingly, as a result of the student placement, I have been offered opportunities in the lived experience leadership space. "

" Cert IV in Mental Health Peer Work provided me with a strong foundation to launch my career in Natasha the peer workforce.

This course empowered me to confidently use my voice and knowledge to drive continuous improvement in service delivery and highlight the importance of the Peer perspective within organisations.

Studying online made learning accessible as a rural student, allowing me to connect with peers from diverse backgrounds and gain valuable insights from those working in metropolitan and regional areas. "

THE NEXT INTAKE: SEPTEMBER 2025

We are now accepting expressions of interest for our September 2025 intake.

Join our mailing list below to be notified as soon as the further details are announced.

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ENROLMENT PROCESS

Access the application to enrol form above.
Complete the enrolment application form.
Complete the two enrolment quizzes that are emailed to you.
A scholarship application form will be emailed to you.
Complete the scholarship application form before the indicated due date. If you do not submit a scholarship application form, you will be emailed a payment plan form.
You will be emailed 15 business days after the close of the application period as to the outcome of your scholarship application form.

If you haven’t received an email confirming we have received your enrolment, please check your spam email or reach out to RTO [email protected]u

COURSE FEES

The September 2025 intake will have a total cost of $4,775. It would be invoiced in 5 payments of $955, with the first being payable upon enrolment.

Please see Scholarships and Student Payments below for information about possible funding options.

ATTEND AN INFORMATION SESSION

Our information sessions are hosted online by our peer work trainers, and are an opportunity to connect with the team, hear more about the course and answer any questions you have about studying with Orygen.

For organisations or services seeking to enrol peer work staff, please contact Student Services on [email protected] to arrange enrolment/s.

meet ouR peer work trainers

Meet the peer work trainers who will be leading the 2025 course.

ASHAsh (they/them) is a peer work trainer at Orygen who has expereince as a peerworker across various fields including, mental health, youth, LGBTQIA+ and disability. They are particularly interested in making sure peer work is valued as its own important mode of support, and that the power of lived experience is appreciated as its own form of expertise.

BETTY

Betty (she/her) is a Peer Worker with a Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work. She has worked as part of a multidisciplinary team, where she delivered intentional peer support (IPS), strengths-based and person-centred care to consumers. As a peer work trainer at Orygen, she hopes to empower students to be confident Peer Workers who can make a lasting impact in their communities.

LOGAN

Logan (they/he) is an experienced and passionate Peer Worker. They have worked across community-based psychosocial support programs, multi-disciplinary therapeutic settings, and specialised LGBTQIA+ mental health services. As a Peer Work Trainer, he hopes to share his passion for lived experience knowledges, and support students to develop their own Peer Work identities.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDENT PAYMENTS

MENTAL HEALTH PEER WORK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Please note that the scholarship program is currently not accepting applicants .To be notified as to whether scholarships will be offered for future intakes, please join the mailing list here.

The scholarships have been made available through the Victorian Government's Lived Experience Branch, Mental Health and Wellbeing Division as part of an initiative of the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care and via the Sir Wilfred & C H (Roger) Brookes Charitable Foundation.

STUDENT PAYMENTS BY SERVICES AUSTRALIA

This course meets the requirements of an approved course of education and study from an approved education provider for the purpose of qualifying for student payments.

Information about student payments can be found on the Australian Government Services Australia website under Education.

Orygen as an RTO

Orygen is a licensed Registered Training Organisation (RTO). An RTO accreditation means Orygen is a recognised and approved provider and assessor of vocational training by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). ASQA is the Australian regulator of the vocational education and training sector.

RTO accreditation allows Orygen to use our world-leading research, clinical and non-clinical expertise and resources to create and deliver high quality education in the field of mental health.

Our team of dedicated trainers and assessors are equipped to provide students with quality education, guidance and support to help them achieve rewarding and fulfilling careers in mental health.

RTO provider 45923.