RTO ID: 21985
CRICOS Provider Code: 03386G

HLT54121

Diploma of Nursing

Acquire foundational skills and knowledge required to work as a nurse in the dynamic healthcare industry. Get qualified to become an enrolled nurse.

Scholarship available for eligible students

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Start Date

Jan 2025,

Mar 2025

Mode Of Delivery

Blended / On-Campus (Domestic Students)

Face-to-Face (International Students)

Location

Brisbane

Top 5 Reasons to Choose IHNA for Diploma of Nursing

Job-Ready Training

Get job-ready faster! 85.5% of IHNA graduates found the training relevant to their jobs, gained employment benefits, and earn more than university graduates! (NCVER 2023).

Accredited Excellence

Fully accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA).

State-of-the-art facilities

Our expert educators bring real-world experience and are committed to career-focused learning, ensuring you gain the skills employers need for success.

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Proven Track Record

Over 30,000 successful graduates transforming communities.

400 Hours of Clinical Placement Experience

At IHNA, your learning is closely tied to real-world practice. Complete 400 hours of clinical training across three placements, working alongside expert clinicians in diverse nursing specialties in a supportive environment.

Preparing you for SUCCESS!

Our exclusive partnerships with industry leaders specially Ramsay Healthcare and Healthscope hospitals provides valuable insights into employer needs, ensuring you’re fully equipped and ready for the workforce.

Course overview

The HLT54121 - Diploma of Nursing course gives students the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to work as an Enrolled nurse in a variety of health care settings. You will gain hands-on learning experience in IHNA’s simulated laboratories and reinforce your practical learning in a clinical environment through Professional Experience Placement (PEP). You will be able to work in acute care, chronic care, aged care, rehabilitation and mental health and other settings under the direct or indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse.

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Entry Requirements

  • Successful completion of year 12 or equivalent or pathway through Certificate III or IV level qualification from the HLT or CHC training package*.
  • 18 years of age and above at the time of commencement of the program.
  • Successful completion of the language, literacy, and numeracy (LLN) test and demonstration of competence level as exit level 3 in the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) in reading and numeracy1.
  • NMBA specified level of English language skills and2.
  • Basic computer literacy3.

*Mature age individuals (22+) who may not have completed year 12 but have significant work experience in the health sector and who meet the LLN requirements may also be considered for enrolment. Each case will be reviewed individually to ascertain the student’s suitability for program requirements4.

  1. In case of international students, in numeracy only
  2. https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards/English-language-skills.aspx
  3. IHNA has adopted ‘basic computer literacy’ definition that covers the most common usages of a computer, including managing computer files, word processing, using spreadsheets and databases; creating presentations; finding information and communicating using computers; and being aware of social and ethical implications of Internet use, retrieved from http://uis.unesco.org/en/glossary-term/basic-computer-skills on 06 November 2023
  4. Refer to IHNA’s Admission and Support Procedure for Mature Age Students
  • Successful completion of the Australian Year 12 course or pathway through Certificate IV level qualification from Health (HLT) or Community Services (CHC) training package
  • 18 years of age and above at the time of commencement of the course
  • NMBA specified level of English language skills
  • Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) requirement All students are required to undergo the LLN test proffered by IHNA for their suitability to be determined for undertaking the course successfully.

** Extract of NMBA: https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards/English-language-skills.aspx

Job Opportunities

79,473

Estimated shortage of nurses by 2035
Source: Health Workforce Australia (HWA).

$67,959 per year,

The average salary of an enrolled nurse in Australia

Successfully completing a Diploma of Nursing qualifies you to work as an Enrolled Nurse (EN)  and Enrolled Nurses can find employment across various healthcare settings, including:  

Hospitals

Community Health Services

Aged Care Facilities

General Practice Clinics

Enrolled nurse job state wise

New South Wales

22.8%

Victoria

28.9%

Queensland

21.7%

South Australia

13.2%

Western Australia

8.8%

Tasmania

2.8%

Northern territory

0.6%

Australian Capital Territory

1.2%

Average full-time hours worked per week

Industry partners and work placements

Our students attending work placements

Work placements and Work-Integrated Learning programs offer essential hands-on experience that equips you to graduate with confidence and readiness for your career. At IHNA, we are proud of our extensive network of partners and actively seek new opportunities to enhance our industry connections. 

Placement Duration

400 hours

Throughout your placement, you will gain clinical experience across a variety of environments, such as private and public hospitals, general practitioner clinics, and aged care facilities. Our placements are organized at a national level to ensure you receive a diverse range of experiences and ample exposure to the clinical field. 

Frequently asked questions 

18 months(78 Weeks)

4 days/week and 4 Hours/ day (Only for Domestic candidates)

2.5 days /or 20 hours/week for International and Domestic students.

NO, SBT, OSCA (Objective Structured Clinical Assessment) and PEP face to face on campus attendance mandatory and it is on Monday to Friday, 8.30 – 16.30. Minimum 4 weeks leave is required for every semester.

Yes, there is one day support session on each week. Apart from that there will be 24*7 online live support from student support team.

NO, we will organize the work placement for students. Arrangements are subject to availability.

Payment options available include:

  • Upfront payment via Flywire, credit card, Debit card, Payway, Securepay, Airwallex or overseas bank account transfer.
  • You can also apply for a payment plan through direct debit, if you are an onshore student.

Financial assistance

  • If you’re a domestic student and looking to study our, Diploma of Nursing you may be eligible for VET Student Loan.
  • Your eligibility for FEE-HELP and VET Student Loan depends on criteria such as your citizenship status.