Diploma of Nursing

• Government Subsidised Place
• Payment Plan
• VET Student Loans

This training is provided to eligible individuals with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments

February and July

Full time: 2 years (3 days per week)

Please note as a full-time student you must attend 2 full days of compulsory orientation at the commencement of the course (orientation for CAE and Elgar students will be conducted at the Elgar campus and Lilydale Lakeside (LLD) students will be conducted at LLD campus.)

You must:

• have completed Year 12 or equivalent 
• be at least 18 years of age (mature age students are welcome to apply)
• have a current clear Working with Children Check
• have a current clear National Police Record Check
• have an up-to-date immunisation/vaccination record
• have basic computer skills
• demonstrate a high level of literacy and numeracy skills
• provide evidence of meeting at least one of the English language standards listed below prior to enrolment:

1. At least 6 years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed in English in either Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States of America, including at least 2 years between Years 7 and 12. 
2. 3 years* (full time equivalent) continous education taught and assessed in English, in any of the recognised countries (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, United States of America, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom). NOTE: Box Hill Institute will only accept the following:
   • vocational and secondary education taught and assessed in English; or
   • tertiary and vocational education taught and assessed in English; or
   • combined tertiary, secondary and vocational education taught and assessed in English; or
   • tertiary education taught and assessed in English
3. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) academic module. We only accept test results:
   • from one test sitting, or
   • a maximum of 2 test sittings in a 6-month period only if:
     • you achieve a minimum overall score of 7 in each sitting, and
     • you achieve a minimum score of 7 in each component across the two sittings, and
     • no score in any component of the test is below 6.5
4. Occupational English Test (OET). We will only accept test results:
   • from one test sitting, or
   • a maximum of 2 test sittings in a 6-month period only if:
     • you are tested in all 4 components in each sitting, and
     • you achieve a minimum score of B in each component across the two sittings, and
     • no score in any component of the test is below C.
5. Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic. We will only accept test results:
   • from one test sitting, or
   • a maximum of 2 test sittings in a 6-month period only if:
     • a minimum overall score of 65 is achieved in each sitting, and
     • you achieve a minimum score of 65 in each of the communicative skills across the 2 sittings, and
     • no score in any of the communicative skills is below 58
6. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT. We will only accept test results:
   • from one test sitting, or
   • a maximum of 2 test sittings in a 6-month period only if:
     • a minimum total score of 94 is achieved in each sitting, and you achieve a minimum score of 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking across the 2 sittings, and
     • no score in any of the sections is below:
       • 20 for listening
       • 19 for reading
       • 24 for writing, and
       • 20 for speaking

For more information please refer to the English language skills registration standard policy for nurses and midwives on the AHPRA website. 

Successful completion enables you to apply for a Bachelor of Nursing at the Australian Catholic University, Latrobe University or Deakin University. You will be eligible to apply through the usual tertiary admission process in 2020.

Please note that articulation arrangements, credit transfers and guaranteed entry into higher education courses delivered by other training providers are subject to change.

VTAC and direct entry.

You'll need to:

• attend an information session
• complete the core skills diagnostic test
• attend a group interview

This course is government accredited and has national recognition

The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 5

After successful completion,you can apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) as an Enrolled Nurse. Please see NMBA website for information about registration requirements and how to apply.

You may wish to apply for employment opportunities as an enrolled nurse in a range of health settings such as:

• acute care
• chronic care
• aged care
• rehabilitation
• community
• mental health

Enrolled nurses work under the direction of a registered nurse and in collaboration with registered nurses and other members of the health care team to support the health and wellbeing of people.

Completion of 25 units of competency (including 20 core units and 5 elective units).