Diploma of Nursing CRICOS 108196H Course Code HLT54121

<strong>Age requirements</strong><br>All International learners must meet the Student Visa requirements and must be a minimum of 18 years of age within 2 months of course commencement.<p><strong>English and academic requirements</strong><br>Applicants must demonstrate a high level of literacy and numeracy skills and complete a pre-training questionnaire. All learners must meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) specified level of English language skills before commencing the course.<p>International learners must have successfully completed Year 12 or the overseas equivalent, with passes in all subjects including Mathematics. For overseas Year 12 equivalence, see the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority assessment of overseas qualifications.<br>Applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency through one of the following:<br>• IELTS (Academic): overall 7; Listening 7, Reading 7, Speaking 7, Writing 6.5<br>• Cambridge C1 Advanced: overall 178; Listening 175, Reading 179, Speaking 194, Writing 180<br>• Cambridge C2 Proficiency: overall 185; Listening 185, Reading 185, Speaking 185, Writing 176<br>• OET: Listening 350, Reading 360, Speaking 360, Writing 350<br>• PTE Academic: overall 63; Listening 58, Reading 59, Speaking 76, Writing 60<br>• TOEFL iBT: overall 91; Listening 22, Reading 22, Writing 23, Speaking 24<br>International learners must complete a detailed application before receiving their offer, including information collected as part of the pretraining review/questionnaire.<p><strong>Inherent requirements</strong><br>Students will be registered by Holmesglen with the <a href="https://www.ahpra.gov.au/">Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)</a>. To maintain enrolment in the Diploma of Nursing, you must meet and continue to meet the <a href="https://www.holmesglen.edu.au/content/dam/holmesglen/pdf/courses/bachelor/Inherent-requirements-for-Nursing-courses.pdf">inherent requirements</a> of the course, which are based on the NMBA Standards of Practice and ensure you can practise safely and professionally within the enrolled nurse defined scope of practice.<p>These requirements cover the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to complete the course. The nursing teaching team and Holmesglen student support team can work with you to determine reasonable adjustments where required. If the inherent requirements cannot be met with reasonable adjustments, Holmesglen can provide guidance on other study options.<p><strong>Clinical placement requirements</strong><br>Prior to the first clinical placement, all learners must:<br>• hold a valid Working with Children Check<br>• hold a valid Australian National Police Record Check<br>• hold a current Police Records Check from their overseas country of residence (English translation)<br>• hold a valid NDIS worker screening check<br>• meet immunisation requirements for Measles/Mumps/Rubella, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis, Polio, Influenza and Varicella<br>• complete Tuberculosis screening/risk assessment<br>• COVID-19 Immunisations are recommended but not mandatory (based on placement venue requirements)<p>You may enrol to HLT54121 the Diploma of Nursing with credit transfers for units completed at another Registered Training Organisation (RTO). Credit Transfers (CT) and Recognition of prior learning (RPL) are assessed on a case-by-case basis.<p>There are no exit qualifications for this course. Learners must complete the entire course to become enrolled nurses. Learners who do not complete the course cannot exit with a formal qualification but may enter the course at any stage with approved credit transfers from an approved course provider listed on the NMBA.