HLT54121 – Diploma of Nursing

• • Course Name – HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing 
  • Course Provider – Key 2 Learning College (RTO 88191, CRICOS 112339H, VET HLT54121)
  • Course Delivery – Blended (Face-to-Face & Self Study)
  • Study – Full Time
  • Course Units – 25
  • Course Duration – 82 weeks 
  • Work placement hours – 400 hours
  • Intakes – 2025: March, October  
  Canberra Campus (49 Phillip Avenue, Watson ACT )

  • Course Start Date
    • 12th Feb 2024 - CLOSED, contact the office for other options
    • 7th Oct 2024 - CLOSED, contact the office for other options
    • 3rd Mar 2025 - OPEN for enrolments, limited seats available

  Sydney Campus (5-7 Lithgow Street, Campbelltown NSW)

  • Course Start Date – N/A

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Tuition Fee $29,000.00

Non-Tuition Fees $6,000.00

For more details please contact Key 2 Learning College

The HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing will be conducted over 78 weeks. The units included in this are:

At entry to the Diploma of Nursing program the student (applicant) must have English as their primary language as per the requirements specified in the NMBA English Language Skills (ELS) registration standard https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/RegistrationStandards/English-language-skills.aspx

The selection for program Entry English language requirements are based on an applicant meeting one of the following criteria:

1. English is your primary language OR
2. IELTS 7.0 or Equivalent

1. Primary Language means:

• The language you primarily use and the language that you know best and are the most comfortable with.
• You have attended and satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English in a recognised country, including at least two years between 7 and 12.

Recognised Country means the following countries:

Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, UK and USA.

English as your primary language:

• You have an Australian Year 12 Certificate with at least a ‘C’ average grade in tertiary English and accredited Maths (completed within the last 10 years).
• You achieve the required minimum scores for the Literacy, Language and Numeracy test. Program entry is based on an applicant submitting a LLN test from an Australian Government provider demonstrating achievement of an Australian Core Skills Framework Exit Level 4, as a minimum.

Exceptions:

• Applicants with English as a primary language, who have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 certificate that includes an English subject, need only undertake the numeracy component of this LLN test.
• Applicants submitted a formal English test score result as the required level need only undertake the numeracy component of this LLN test.

OR

2. At admission to the program applicant has submitted a formal English language test score result that meets the minimum ELS requirements as specified in the NMBA English language skills registration standard.

English is not your primary language:

If English is not your primary language the student (applicant) will be required to sit an English language test, please refer to either of the following approved provider’s websites for more information:

• International English Language Testing System - (IELTS)
• Occupational English test - OET (nursing only)
• Pearson test of English academic - PTE Academic
• the TOEFL iBT

The IELTS with a minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the for components (listening, reading, writing and speaking) in each sitting with a maximum of two test sitting in a 6 month period.

The OET with a minimum of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing, and speaking) with a maximum of two test sittings in a 6-month period.

The PTE Academic with a minimum overall score of 65 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking) a maximum of two test sittings in a 6 month period.

The TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 94 and the following minimum score in each section of the test:

• 24 for listening
• 24 for reading
• 27 for writing
• 23 for speaking

Are you a permanent resident applying to enter the Diploma of Nursing program?

If English is not your primary language and you have not completed at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English in a recognised country, including at least two year between 7 and 12.

You will then be required to sit and complete an English language test as stated above for entry into the Diploma of Nursing program that demonstrates that you have achieved the NMBA specified level of English language skills, prior to commencing in the Diploma of Nursing program.

Additional requirements for all students (applicants) before commencing in the Diploma of Nursing program:

• Students (applicants) will now be required to sign a declaration that English is their primary language or evidence that they have achieved the minimum English language test results as specified in the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s (NMBA) English language skills registration standard.

This nationally recognised qualification reflects the role of an enrolled nurse working under the supervision of a registered nurse. This qualification covers the application of skills and knowledge required to provide nursing care for people across the health sector.

A graduate from a HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing qualification which has been approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) is eligible to apply to Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for registration as an enrolled nurse.

Specifically, people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander are encouraged to enrol in the Course and will be offered support appropriate to their needs.

Students who successfully obtain the HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing are eligible to gain employment in both the public or private hospitals, private nursing and aged care or community health care facilities. Potential areas of work include:

• Acute Care
• Rehabilitation
• Mental Health
• Aged Care
• Palliative Care
• Community Care
• Operating Theatres
• General Practice
• Home Nursing
• Surgical Care
• Pathology
• Paediatric Care
• Maternity

These are just some of the endless career opportunities presented by this course!

Key 2 Learning College (RTO 88191, CRICOS 03644F) has strong connections to hospitals, aged care providers and the community sector.

Key 2 Learning College employs trainers and assessors with significant industry experience.

Students at Key 2 Learning College have high graduation and employment rates.

This makes Key 2 Learning College the provider of choice for Health and Community Services courses

For more information on this course or any other queries, please contact:

• Office Number: 02 6130 0100
• Email: Via the contact page: Contact Us