Hader Institute of Education

Hader Institute of Education: online training in community services and mental health

Hader Institute of Education presents itself as one of Australia's leading providers of online courses in community services, youth work, mental health, alcohol and other drugs, counselling, criminology, psychology and forensics. Its offering combines short courses, certificates and diplomas, delivered online, self-paced and with teacher support.

Areas of study and qualifications

The catalogue is organised into several subject areas. In youth work it includes the three-month short course, the Certificate IV in Youth Work (CHC40421), the Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (CHC40321), the Diploma of Youth Work (CHC50425) and the Diploma of Child, Youth and Family Intervention (CHC50325). In mental health it offers the short course, the Certificate IV in Mental Health (CHC43315), the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (CHC43515) and the Diploma of Mental Health (CHC53315). In counselling, the short course and the Diploma of Counselling (CHC51015) are taught.

The alcohol and other drugs offering comprises the short course, the Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs (CHC43215) and the Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs (CHC53215). In community services there are the short course, the Certificate IV in Community Services (CHC42021), the Diploma of Community Services (CHC52025), the Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management (CHC62015) and the Certificate IV in Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care (CHC42315). Short courses in crisis intervention and motivational interviewing, and in family and domestic violence and anger management are also offered.

The criminology area includes the criminal psychology short course, the Forensic Science and Criminal Investigation Essentials Course and the Psychology, Crime and Law Advanced Course. In addition, the institute offers dual qualifications that combine two qualifications: Certificate IV in Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs; Certificate IV in Community Services and Youth Work; Diploma of Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs; and Diploma of Youth Work and Mental Health.

Delivery mode, duration and prices

The courses are online, flexible and self-paced, with durations ranging from the two months of the crisis intervention and motivational interviewing short course to the 20.5 months of the dual Diploma of Youth Work and Mental Health qualification. The information published indicates weekly or fortnightly payments, with discounts for upfront payment and interest-free plans. The prices shown on the site start at $19 per week for the crisis intervention short course, $28 per week for most three-month short courses, $48 per week for the Certificate IVs and $77 per week for the diplomas. Dual qualifications are advertised from $72 and $98 per week depending on the programme.

Recognition and guaranteed work placements

The institution states that all its courses are nationally recognised by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA), by Nationally Recognised Training (NRT) or by the International Approval and Registration Centre (IARC), and identifies itself as a registered training provider with the code RTO 45162. The site highlights a Job-Ready programme focused on employment and guaranteed professional work placements in collaboration with SkilTrak.

Student reviews

The site shows an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on more than 850 Google reviews, and a score of 4.9 with 850 reviews in another section. The testimonials published mention the support of teachers such as Viki Hannah and Blake, the attention of the student support team and the flexibility to combine studies with work and family life.

Location and contact

G03, 615 Dandenong Road, Armadale, VIC, AU · Phone: (03) 8362 3113 · Email: info@haderinstitute.edu.au