Psychosocial Recovery Coach Short Course
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Duration
6 x 2hr sessions (equivalent of 2 days or six weeks of evening 2hr sessions – see upcoming course dates)
Intakes
Online (February, April, June) - View application and start dates
Study mode
- Online

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia.
Course information in detail
- Course detail, course structure and units of study.
Course description
Course structure
Units of study
Careers and graduate outcomes
- Career opportunities and course aims and objectives.
Career opportunities
- Gain a Certificate of Participation from Swinburne
- 'Skilled Coaching' development & practice, as per the NDIS Guidelines for Psychosocial Recovery Coaching.
- Participation in 12hrs of formal learning activities, as recommended by the NDIA for Psychosocial Recovery Practitioners.
- Access a forum for a Community of Practice, also recommended by the NDIA for Psychosocial Recovery Practitioners.
- Suitably skilled and prequalified staff who wish to provide this new (July 2020) Line Item to NDIS customers can gain formal training in this new area.
- The short course provides professional development for staff already employed by providers needing to upskill in this newly funded area.
Aims and objectives
- NDIS Psychosocial Recovery Coaching - language, plans and line item role.
- ‘Skilled coaching’ (NDIS Psychosocial Recovery Coach Guidelines)
- Using coaching skilfully in Recovery-Orientated Practice and Planning
- Applying coaching to Biopsychosocial Assessment
- The ‘science’ of change & goal setting
- Identifying stages of change
- Motivating clients respectfully & collaboratively through phases of recovery using coaching skills
- Applying strengths based, trauma-informed and self-determination approaches through coaching techniques
- Lived and Learned Experience Recovery Coaching.

Pathways and scholarships
- Pathways.
Course fees and requirements
- Entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.
Entry requirements
Course participants are required to be Australian residents and over the age of 18.
Anyone who has commenced relevant training and/or employment, with the hopes of becoming a Recovery Coach, may apply for this Short Course.
Please note the following experience and qualifications are required by the NDIS for Recovery Coaches:
Lived experience Recovery Coach:
A minimum level of qualifications and experience is recommended to be:
- Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or similar training
and/or
- Two years of experience in mental-health related peer work.
Recovery coaches without a lived experience:
A minimum level of qualifications and experience is recommended to be:
- Certificate IV in Mental Health, Community Services or other related health fields or similar training
and/or
Two years of experience in mental-health related workHow to apply
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Training Organisation Identifier (TOID): 3059