Start your journey toward an exciting career in the healthcare sector by enrolling in our Diploma of Nursing course.
The Diploma of Nursing prepares students for employment as an enrolled nurse, working under the supervision of a registered nurse. The course is designed to help build knowledge and skills in a practical learning environment, through 440 hours of work placement experience, where participants will gain the skills to help provide aged, acute, community, and rehabilitative care under the direction of a registered nurse.
This course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). Successful completion of the Diploma of Nursing course will mean graduates are eligible to apply to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, in accordance with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for registration as an enrolled nurse.
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Delivery mode
This course is available in the following study modes:
Locations
152-200 Fryers Street, Shepparton 3630
27 Docker Street, Wangaratta 3677
35 Wallis Street, Seymour 3660
Entry Requirements
There are no formal academic requirements
GOTAFE entry requirements
- Complete a Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) online test to ensure the required literacy and numeracy levels for the course are met.
- Undertake a Pre-training Review by interview to ensure the course suits their needs and aspirations, and that they are likely to complete the course successfully.
- Be at least 18 years of age at enrolment.
- Students are required to review the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s (NMBA) requirements for registration as an enrolled nurse to ensure that they can meet these requirements.
- All students will be registered with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) by GOTAFE before the commencement of their studies.
English Language Test Pathway
IELTS 7.0 (Academic) with no individual band score less than 7.0.
OET with a minimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking).
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).
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, and 23 for speaking.
Placement requirements
- National Police Check with no disclosable outcomes, required annually.
- Statutory declaration of no disclosable outcomes if resided overseas for 12+ months since turning 18.
- Working With Children's Check (Volunteer).
- Immunisation History (Immunisation and Health record completed one month before 1st placement as per the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Standardised Student Induction Protocol (SSIP).
- Evidence of full COVID-19 vaccination.
- Current First Aid Certificate with annual CPR refresher.
Course fees
Course fee
$36,830
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About GOTAFE
GOTAFE is the largest vocational education provider in regional Victoria. Offering over 130 courses across eight campuses, GOTAFE services 11 local government areas with an estimated resident population of over 240,000 people. We service more than 9,000 students per year on average, employ over 500 staff, and we are an intrinsic part of the communities that we serve.
Legal name
Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE
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