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HLT54121
The Enrolled Nursing Foundation Program is a TAFE at School Pathway to Diploma course which will provide credit into HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing.
This is the total course fee for High School students also studying at TAFE.
Get a head start into your nursing career while you are at school. Complete units from Stage 1 of the Diploma of Nursing with this TAFE at School pathway to Diploma course.
The Diploma of Nursing is the essential minimum requirement to register as an enrolled nurse. The health sector is growing in Australia with the Graduate Outcomes Survey reporting four out of five nursing graduates gain employment within three months of graduation.
The Diploma of Nursing will give you the advanced skills to perform clinical assessments, contribute to nursing care of people with complex needs, administer and monitor medications and IV therapy, research and apply evidence to practice. Our highly-experienced industry professionals will guide you every step of the way to ensure your transition into the health sector is a success.
Successful completion of the Diploma of Nursing will qualify you to seek registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Upon successful registration you may find work as an Enrolled Nurse within a diverse range of healthcare settings.
Statement of Attainment of accredited units.
Accredited units will contribute to QCE points.
Units provide credit into HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing.
The successful achievement of this course requires you to complete 5 or 9 core units and 1 elective unit from the list below.
Gold Coast
You will also be required to undertake vocational placement in an approved setting.
Your course is primarily online and you may interact with your teachers and other students using Zoom. You will also need to come in to campus to complete some practical learning and assessment. Learn more
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Southport
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Online with on campus practical training
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03 Feb 2025
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4 terms
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Part time 6 units
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SouthportOnline with on campus practical training
START DATE
The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly.
03 Feb 2025
DURATION
The total length of time it takes to complete the course.
4 terms
Workload
The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week.
Part time 6 units
WHAT YOU'LL PAY
Class format
Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time.
Teacher-led, Scheduled
VIRTUAL CLASS
Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom).
No
ASSESSMENT
The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement.
Online, On-Campus and vocational placement
TEACHER COMMS
The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course.
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Southport
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Online with on campus practical training
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03 Feb 2025
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8 terms
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Part time 10 units
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SouthportOnline with on campus practical training
START DATE
The date the course starts. Apply early as intakes fill up quickly.
03 Feb 2025
DURATION
The total length of time it takes to complete the course.
8 terms
Workload
The average amount of time students will need to allocate to study each week.
Part time 10 units
WHAT YOU'LL PAY
Class format
Some courses include classes at scheduled times while others can be completed in your own time.
Teacher-led, Scheduled
VIRTUAL CLASS
Scheduled online classes using video conferencing software (such as Zoom).
No
ASSESSMENT
The primary location assessments will take place. Some courses also require vocational placement.
Online, On-Campus and vocational placement
TEACHER COMMS
The different ways you can contact your teacher throughout the course.
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No matter what your circumstances, TAFE Queensland has a payment option to suit you. If you are unsure of what’s right for you, get in touch. We’re here to help.
If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.
Learn moreThis may be the full fee for the course, or the student contribution amount if you are eligible for a subsidy or concession.
Learn moreTo practice safely in Australia, health practitioners, including nurses, must have strong English language skills. This includes being able to communicate effectively with patients and their relatives, collaborate with other health care professionals and keep clear and accurate health records.
The English language skills registration standard is one of the five core standards required under National Law. In preparation for registration, and required by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, all new applicants studying the Diploma of Nursing at TAFE Queensland are to demonstrate English language, as well as literacy and numeracy skills prior to enrolment.
Prior to enrolment students will be required to complete a declaration using one of two enrolment pathways demonstrating English language competence:
- 24 for listening
- 24 for reading
- 27 for writing
- 23 for speaking
*Please refer to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia for further specific requirements for an accepted test result.
BKSB
Prior to enrolment ALL students will need to complete a Basic Key Skills Builder (bksb) assessment and achieve a competency of at least Exit Level 3 (working at Level 4) in the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) in both language and numeracy.
Watch this helpful video on bksb and the Diploma of Nursing.
This is a requirement in accordance with TAFE Queensland and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC).
Please read the Entry Requirements section above.
The Enrolled Nursing Foundation Program is offered to school students only via our TAFE at Schools program.
Study contributes to HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing.
Units and delivery vary depending on selected campus and school year entry.
Gold Coast
Year 12 students - complete 6 out of the 10 units from the Stage 1 (Semester 1) requirements plus 40 hours Vocational Placement.
Year 11 students - complete all 10 units from the Stage 1 (Semester 1) requirements plus 80 hours Vocational Placement across the 2 years of study. Year 11 students may be eligible to continue with Stage 2 (Semester 2) studies upon completion of Year 12 general studies.
It is recommended that you have access to a reliable internet connection to access TAFE Queensland's online learning system Connect, and a computer with up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader. This equipment and software is available for use at all TAFE Queensland locations.
You may also be required to purchase uniform items, and a nursing kit. These details will be provided after enrolment or during orientation.
Gold Coast students only
Students studying from the Gold Coast will complete Vocational Placement throughout their course.
Those students who have a medical contraindication may be unable to complete the vocational placement component of their course. This means you may not be able to meet all of the requirements of your course and may not be able to receive your Statement of Attainment for units studied.
You will be required to progress through theoretical and practical simulation training components in each stage of your course. The practical simulation components will be conducted on campus as timetabled sessions throughout your stage of study. Students are to complete the necessary practical sessions and assessments to be eligible to continue to clinical placement allocations. You will need to successfully undertake a clinical placement in a health care facility or hospital where you will get to use your new skills and knowledge in the real world. You’ll be required to work shifts determined by your placement provider, and these can include early mornings or late nights, any day of the week, including public holidays. Completing placement assessment is compulsory, and you will be expected to manage family and work commitments in order to complete your shifts.
You will need to be eligible for, and obtain, a
Vaccination requirements
TAFE Queensland vaccination and immunisation guidelines reflect State and National government directives, industry requirements, and the specific requirements from health placement providers. It is important to be fully aware that the following vaccination and serology requirements are subject to change.
Decisions on mandatory vaccinations can be made by the owner or operator of healthcare facilities. Many health services and aged care placement providers may continue to mandate annual or ‘full maintenance of’ COVID-19 vaccination in addition to Influenza vaccination requirements.
Students who are not up to date with recommended vaccinations may need to be prepared to travel and accept any additional costs incurred if there are no suitable placement providers in their local area. It's important for students to be aware that the availability of facilities/organisations without vaccination requirements may be limited, and this could potentially affect their ability to fulfil the placement requirements of the course.
TAFE Queensland vaccination and immunisation guidelines reflect the specific requirements from health placement providers across Australia to ensure students are prepared and eligible to attend all placement allocations.
An overview of the required vaccination evidence for students is below, in accordance with Queensland Health’s protocol for vaccine-preventable diseases screening for students. You will not be able to commence your Vocational Placement unless you have provided the required evidence as specified below:
Please note: you will be responsible for any costs associated with meeting these requirements.
Mandatory Mask Use and Fit Testing
Students are advised that mask use is mandatory in health facilities and care delivery situations, in accordance with Australian Government and State Health guidelines. Health care providers require students to be fit-tested for the specific type of masks required in workplaces. TAFE Queensland will arrange for annual fit testing to be available at all campus locations, for students attending vocational placement in a health care setting.
There are several factors that impact on ensuring an effective seal when wearing the required type of mask. Students are advised of the following requirements for when being fit tested, and while wearing the mask on vocational placement:
The wearing of industry-approved masks that require fit testing prior to use is mandatory for students attending vocational placement in the majority of health care settings.
Students who are unable to ensure the above requirements need to discuss their enrolment options with Customer Service in their region.
After enrolment, campuses will be scheduling fit testing and students will need to ensure they are available to attend these sessions.
Vocational Placement Allocation Process and Cancellation Fee
Students are allocated to Vocational Placement periods according to the vocational placement assessment requirements for each Stage of study and our ANMAC accreditation guidelines.
Planning placement availabilities and student allocations are a complex processes. TAFE Queensland negotiates directly with industry, and in accordance with contractual requirements. Industry has been clear in its direction that students are not to contact or approach health facilities or organisations to attempt to source their own placement.
Students are allocated on the basis of receipt of validated mandatory documents by a due date (this includes any facility-specific pre-placement requirements, such as eLearning), progressing soundly across theoretical units, and successful completion of the safe practice practical assessments.
TAFE Queensland is routinely required to financially reimburse placement providers for the opportunities to allocate our nursing students. As a reflection of industry’s professional conduct requirements, students are directed to provide sufficient notice should they not be able to attend, and where due to unexpected circumstances, medical/legal evidence is required to support their absenteeism.
Absenteeism and / or non submission of mandatory facility orientation and sufficient absence that impacts on the supervising staff’s ability to make a determination of knowledge and skills application may directly impact on the continuation and result of the placement assessment.
Where specific pre-placement mandatory documentation and evidence is not provided, or an absence is not medically or legally justified, a cancellation / re-allocation fee of $600 is applied to the student’s account. This is to contribute to the cost of the invoiced placement and the additional time required to recommence the process of sourcing, allocating, confirming, and communicating with industry to provide further opportunity for placement assessment. Each student’s situation is reviewed on an individual basis.
Preparedness for Professional Practice
Students are expected to ensure their preparedness for placement assessment. This will include managing their health and welfare to support attendance and the participation requirement. Students should identify if they have a physical or mental impairment, disorder, disability, or condition, which may impact on their ability to demonstrate the required knowledge and skills in the workplace. (This includes impairment as a result of substance dependence or abuse)
Any medical treatment must not limit a student’s ability to participate in placement assessment in a professional and emotionally mature manner.
The physical and mental demands in nursing are varied given the range of clinical procedures and scenarios, and the vulnerability of clients. Those who are not able to participate in activities requiring ranges of movements such as bending / standing / walking for lengthy periods, interpret written or verbal instructions correctly, or use complex equipment requiring fine motor skills, may need to consider their ability to complete the assessment requirements to industry standard.
Students who may have sensory deficits or uncontrolled medical conditions that cannot be managed without compromising safe practice and assessment requirements will need to contact their vocational placement staff/team to discuss their assessment and/or enrolment options. Reasonable adjustment is available in specific circumstances only and students are advised that the assessment integrity and evidence requirements cannot be altered. Industry may not have the flexibility to accommodate a student’s specific needs for their individual circumstance.
Students whose placement assessment is interrupted by serious health concerns or chronic illness may be required to provide a medical clearance prior to attempting further placement assessment.
Those students who have a medical contraindication may be unable to complete the vocational placement component of their course. This means you may not be able to meet all of the requirements of your course and may not be able to receive your Statement of Attainment for units studied.
Study contributes to HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing.
Gold Coast
Year 12 students -complete 6 out of the 10 units from the Stage 1 (Semester 1) requirements plus 40 hours Vocational Placement.
Vocational Placement is a mandatory assessment to complete the unit requirements. Vocational Placement is allocated during school holidays in the second half of the year, and students must be able to attend their allocated shifts to support a successful outcome. Content is delivered online with practical assessments completed over 4 clinical lab sessions from 8.30am-2.30pm during the second half of the year. First Aid training is delivered during one of these sessions.
Year 11 students - complete all 10 units from the Stage 1 (Semester 1) requirements plus 80 hours Vocational Placement across the 2 years of study. Year 11 students may be eligible to continue with Stage 2 (Semester 2) studies upon completion of Year 12 general studies.
Vocational Placement is a mandatory assessment to complete the unit requirements. Vocational Placement is allocated during school holidays in the second half of the year and students must be able to attend their allocated shifts to support a successful outcome. Content is delivered online with practical assessments completed over 8-10 clinical lab days across the 2 years from 8.30am-2.30pm. First Aid training is delivered during one of these sessions.
Registration – during the course of study
Under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law, all students enrolled in an approved nursing or midwifery course of study must be registered for the duration of study or until they are no longer enrolled in an approved course of study. The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, working in partnership with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) maintains this Student Register and reflects the profile of students as advised by Australia’s education providers. The Student Register is not public and, in relation to students, is limited to recording student health impairment matters or criminal convictions of a serious nature. AHPRA has no role to play in the academic progress or conduct of students which continues to be a core responsibility of educational providers. Providing student details to AHPRA is a condition placed upon TAFE Queensland as your education provider, and therefore it is a condition of entry into this course that you consent to the release of your details accordingly. Further information can be found at the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia website.
If you have any concerns or questions regarding the AHPRA Student Registration process, TAFE Queensland strongly encourages you to download and read the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Fact sheet: Student registration.
Registration – upon completion of study
To register as an Enrolled Nurse through APHRA after graduation, you must be able to demonstrate the completion of five years full-time equivalent education taught and assessed in English. Applicants for registration who cannot provide this evidence will be required to undertake an IELTS (or equivalent) test. Applicants will require a minimum score of seven (7.0) in each of the four (4) components of listening, reading, writing and speaking. Prior to enrolment all students should visit the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia website for further information regarding registration following graduation.
Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning. Read more about assessment methods.
If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.
Learn more about University Pathways
If you're ready to get started, simply hit the Apply Now button on your preferred course information page and get your application underway online.
All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees and course content is subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolment numbers. Timetable information is subject to change prior to commencement and/or during the duration of your course.
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