Education and Training International - Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing) - Western Australia

This course provides you with the education and training necessary to achieve competency in the wide range of skills required for the role of an enrolled nurse. A large component of the course is supervised clinical practice in hospitals, nursing homes and healthcare agencies. Students must have passes in the theory components of the course including essential skills in language, literacy, numeracy, communication, and interpersonal skills before undertaking a practical placement. The course is taught by a team of registered nurses with considerable teaching and clinical experience.

After graduation you can register with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency (AHPRA). In order to register with this agency students require an IELTS score of 7.0 with no band lower than 7.0. Students may also choose to go on to study Registered Nursing at University with up to 12 months credit. 

Equivalent to Australia Year 12 with passes in Science and Mathematics. For direct entry into the diploma students require an IELTS score of 6.5 in all bands or equivalent. Students who enrol in the pathway programs listed below either through the Certificate III in Aged Care or the Certificate IV in Preparation for Entry into Nursing will need an IELTS of 6.0 in all bands or equivalent.

• Implement & monitor nursing care
• Medication administration & monitoring
• Communication & critical thinking
• Professional legal & ethical practice
• Infection control
• Anatomy & physiology

• Lectures
• Work Based Training
• Practical Skills
• This course also includes on the job practical placements at various hospitals and nursing homes. These clinical placements might be arranged for any shift on any day at a number or variety of venues within the Perth metropolitan area.

Enrolled Nurse (Comprehensive) subject to registration by the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Campus & Intakes

West Coast Institute: Joondalup*– February and July
South West Institute: Bunbury – February and July
Great Southern Institute: Albany – February
Pilbara TAFE: South Hedland – February and July
Durack Institute: Geraldton - February and July
CY O'Connor: Northam, Narrogin - February and July
Pilbara TAFE: South Hedland - February and July

*This course will be primarily delivered at the McLarty Ave annex. McLarty Ave is walking distance from the main Joondalup campus. A free Joondalup central area transit bus service is available to transport students from the train station to the main campus and McLarty Ave.

Additional Requirements

• Students will be required to provide a medical clearance from a doctor in Australia including MRSA (Multi-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) screening, immunisation, TB screening and a declaration of any communicable diseases.
• Students will be required to undertake a criminal record screening as a requirement of the Health Department of Western Australia.
• Students will be required to provide a police clearance from their home country prior to attending work placement. Students are advised to obtain this clearance prior to arriving in Australia.
• Please note that some subjects are pre-requisites for entry to the next stage of the course.

Tuition: $14,000 per year
Working With Children Check: $10 (compulsory prior to work placement)
Equipment: Uniform $250