Open Colleges School of Health

Entry Requirements

The entry requirements for the Diploma of Nursing course at Open Colleges School of Health are as follows.

You will need to:

• Be 18 years of age or over;
• Be an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or have a permanent humanitarian visa or certain temporary visas with study rights;
• Reside in South Australia or Western Australia;
• Provide evidence that you meet one of the Nursing and Midwifery English Language Skills Registration (ELSR) Standard pathways;
• Complete an online assessment to test your Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills against the standard levels of the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF);
• Provide a declaration regarding your ability to meet the core skill requirements of an Enrolled Nurse (refer to Inherent Requirements below for further information).

Government Funding

The Australian government provides funding to help students who are completing the HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing. The type of funding you receive depends on the state that you live in.

There are eligibility requirements for each type of funding.

Enquire with Open Colleges School of Health to check your eligibility

Nationally Recognised Training

This is a nationally recognised course delivered by Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). RTOs are strictly regulated by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). This guarantees you will be studying a quality-assured and nationally recognised qualification.

Recognition of Prior Learning

RTOs are also able to offer Recognition of Prior Learning for work experience or formal qualifications you may have undertaken to shorten the time you have to study. Ask a course provider for more details during the enrolment process.

Payment Options

South Australia

SA Students Only? Our End Of Financial Year sale has officially begun! Enrol now and get 20% off our HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing. You only have until July 17th to claim your discounted fees.

• Fee For Service price for students not eligible for any government subsidy - $26,500
• Price for students eligible for government subsidised training in SA - $15,090*
• Price for students eligible for government subsidised training in SA who hold valid concession cards - $9,815*

* Eligibility criteria, terms and conditions apply, visit www.skills.sa.gov.au

Western Australia

Study for FREE in 2023 in WA!

Open Colleges School of Health's, Diploma of Nursing is free in WA throughout 2023. If you commence the HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing course in 2023, all tuition fees are 100% subsidised by the WA State Government* for the entire duration of your course. (*Eligibility criteria, terms and conditions apply).

• Fee For Service price for students not eligible for any government subsidy - $26,500
• Study for Free in 2023! All tuition^ fees are 100% subsidised by the WA State Government* for the entire duration of your course if you commence in 2023 at our WA Campus.

* Eligibility criteria, terms and conditions apply.

^ Resource fees and incidental costs still apply.




For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.

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About this provider

Open Colleges has been providing life changing education for over 100 years, and we are now Australia’s leader in online education. So far, we have helped over 800,000 students gain the skills to launch, change or take the next step in their careers.