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Nursing & Health Science Foundations (Certificate IV to Diploma)
Provides the education and training necessary to become an enrolled nurse. A large component of the course is supervised clinical practice in hospitals, nursing homes and health care agencies. The course is taught by a team of registered nurses with considerable teaching and learning experience.
Summary
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| 6 months to 2 years of full-time study | |||
| In Perth - Joondalup offers both courses, Thornlie offers the Cert IV only. In Regional W.A. - Bunbury offers both courses, Geraldton and South Hedland offer the Diploma | |||
| West Coast, Swan, South West Regional, Central West & Pilbara | |||
| Feb and July (except Geraldton which is Feb only) | |||
| The Cert IV requires an IELTS level of 6.0 and the Diploma an IELTS level of 6.5. The Diploma also requires a current Senior First Aid Certificate, a Federal Police Clearance and full medical prior to work placement and employment.* | |||
| Graduates of the Cert IV in Health Science Foundations can gain entry into Bachelor of Science - Nursing degrees at Curtin, Edith Cowan and Murdoch universities in W.A. | |||
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| The First Aid certificate costs around A$100. This course requires a uniform to be worn which has a cost of around A$120. | |||
| The Diploma requires each student to undertake student work placement practice under the supervision of a qualified industry professional and the College supervisor, in an approved health agency. | |||
Qualifications Available in this Program (depending on your entry & exit points)
- Certificate IV in Health Science Foundations
- Diploma of Enrolled Nursing
General Entry Requirements and Pre-requisites
English Proficiency Needed: For entry, the Certificate IV requires an IELTS level of 6.0 and the Diploma an IELTS level of 6.5.
Direct entry into the Diploma requires the equivalent of Australian Year 12 with passes in English, Human Biology or Biology and Discrete Maths.
Alternatively, students can enter the Certificate IV in Health Science Foundations with the equivalent of Australian Year 11 with passes in English, Human Biology or Biology and General Maths; or by completing the Cert III in Aged Care Work.
Special Requirements
For the Diploma:
> Students are required to have a medical clearance (including Hepatitis B vaccination and tuberculosis clearance) and a Federal Police Clearance.
> A current Senior First Aid Certificate and Federal Police Clearance is required prior to work placement and employment.
Further details on these requirements will be provided at the College when you start.
What You'll Learn in Each Course
The Certificate IV provides students with the academic requirements to enter into the Diploma of Enrolled Nursing at TAFE WA or the Bachelor of Science - Nursing (General) at Curtin University, Edith Cowan University and Murdoch University. It is designed for students who have not satisfied the necessary secondary education requirements to enter directly into these Nursing programs. This course can also enhance the educational and training prospects for students wanting to train as either an Enrolled or Registered Nurse. Education & Training International can package this course with one of the above Universities and can provide the appropriate offer letters.
The Diploma provides the education and training necessary to achieve competency in the wide range of skills required for the role of an Enrolled Nurse. Biology, health, legal and ethical issues and behavioural and nursing sciences provide the underpinning knowledge for clinical practice. The Diploma course is taught by a team of Registered Nurses with considerable teaching and clinical experience.
Work Experience, Activities & Events
A practical placement is arranged by the College as part of the Cert IV. For the Diploma, a large component of the course is supervised clinical practice in hospitals, nursing homes and health care agencies throughout the metropolitan area. The type of agencies in which students may be placed include private and government sector organisations and involves working directly with clients and professionals of these agencies. Students should also note that clinical placements might be arranged for any shift on any day.
Career Outcomes
Graduates from the Diploma of Enrolled Nursing are eligible to apply for registration with the Nurses Board of Western Australia as an Enrolled Nurse (Comprehensive). The Nurses Board of WA require an IELTS score of 7 (Academic) in order to grant registration. Currently, employment prospects are available in aged, acute, restorative, mental health and community care.
Further Study & University Options
Graduates of the Cert IV in Health Science Foundations can either continue on to the Diploma of Enrolled Nursing or gain entry into Bachelor of Science - Nursing degrees at Curtin, Edith Cowan and Murdoch universities in W.A. Graduates of the Diploma are eligible to apply for degree programs in Registered Nursing at Australian universities.
Related Career on a Migration Skills List
Some careers relating to these courses may be relevant for skilled migration purposes. Please refer to the following resources for more details:
For Australia's General Skilled Migration program, please refer to the "Skilled Occupation List" (SOL) on the Australian Department of Immigration website.
The "Migration Occupation in Demand" (MODL) list is maintained by the Australian Department of Immigration. This list is constantly updated so please see the immigration website for further details.
The Western Australian government also sponsors skilled migrants, particularly for regional areas. The "Skills in Demand" and "Priority Skills" lists can be viewed on the W.A. Government's Skilled Migration site
If interested in migration, it is strongly recommended that you consult a registered migration agent for advice.
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