HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing

All applicants must be aged 18 years or over at the time of course commencement.

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  Applicants must complete the form to determine suitability:


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  Pre-training Review (PTR) and an interview, which includes a language and calculations test


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  Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (LLN). VU use the Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) tool for this assessment. Applicants must achieve BKSB level four (4) or exit level three (3) in both literacy and numeracy.
  
  

This course has Inherent requirements that must be met throughout the course. Refer to the course details of the practical and placement demands expected to be able to demonstrate.



In addition to the above requirements, applicants must also be able to demonstrate that they meet the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s (NMBA) English language skills registration standard. Proof of this English language competency can be achieved via one of the following pathways:



1. Primary Language Pathway
The applicant's primary language is English, and they have undertaken and satisfactorily completed at least six (6) years of primary and secondary education, including at least two (2) years between Years 7 and 12. Countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, Canada, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guernsey, Guyana, Isle of Man, Jamaica, Jersey, Malta, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, United States of America, US Virgin Islands. Other recognised countries approved by the National Boards from time to time will be published on the Board’s website.



Applicants must complete a declaration that English is their primary language prior to enrolment.



2. English Language Test Pathway
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have achieved the required minimum scores in one of the approved English language tests as specified in the NMBA’s English language skills registration standard prior to acceptance of an offer.


The test results can be accepted from one sitting or a maximum of 2 sittings in a 12-month period, as set out in each test below.



One of the following:

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  Test IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 7.0 (with no individual band less than 7.0 in reading, listening and speaking and no less than 6.5 in the writing across two sittings); or,


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  Test OET with a minimum scores in each of the three components (350 listening, 360 reading, 350 writing and 360 speaking) and a minimum scores of 350 writing, 320 listening, 340 reading and 350 speaking across test settings or,


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  Test PTE Academic with a minimum overall score of 63 and the following minimum score in each section of the test: 58 for listening, 59 for reading, 60 for writing and 76 for speaking. When two sittings occur, no score in any of the communicative skills for either test can sit below; 53 listening, 54 reading, 60 writing and 66 for speaking. or,


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  TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 91 and the following minimum score in each section of the test: 22 for listening, 22 for reading, 23 for writing, and 24 for speaking. When two sittings occur, no score in any of the communicative skills for either test can sit below; 19 listening, 19 reading, 23 writing, and 22 for speaking. or,


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  Cambridge C1 Advanced: Minimum overall score of 178 in each of the components (listening 175 , reading 179 writing 180 and speaking 194) across the two sittings. When using two test sittings no score in any component of the test(s) for either test sitting is (listening 168, reading 168, writing 180 and speaking 187). or,


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  Cambridge C2 Proficiency: Minimum overall score of 185 in each of the components (listening, reading, and speaking) and 176 for writing. You must achieve a minimum score of 185 in each component for listening reading and speaking and a minimum score of 176 for writing across two sittings (where no score in any component of the test(s) for either test is below 176.

3. Extended Education pathway

• The applicant can provide evidence demonstrating successful completion of at least five (5) years (full-time equivalent) of continuous education taught and assessed solely in English, in a recognised country that is a combination of:

• vocational and secondary education taught and assessed in English; or

• tertiary and vocational education taught and assessed in English; or

• combined tertiary, secondary and vocational education taught and assessed in English; or

• Tertiary education is taught and assessed in English.

• The last period of education must have been no more than five years prior to applying for registration in Australia.

More information can be found by visiting: https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards/English-language-skills.



Placement requirements:
Prior to placement, all students must provide the following:

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  A current Working with Children Check (WWCC) - http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/


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  A satisfactory National Police Record check - http://www.police.vic.gov.au/content.asp?Document_ID=274


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  A National Disability Insurance Scheme Worker Screening Check (NDIS Check)


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  A Health Status check (immunisations status) - https://www.health.gov.au/topics/immunisation/getting-vaccinated/check-immunisation-history?language=und

• Must have any COVID-19 vaccine prior to the commencement of placement. Students will be required to provide evidence prior to the commencement of placement. If students are not compliant with this requirement, they are not eligible to undertake a placement and this will mean that they will not be able to progress within their course.

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee you entry into this course.

Some courses receive more applications than the number of places available. In this situation we will also assess your education, work and other relevant experience.

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