Entry requirements

•  Applicants must be 18 years or above.
•  School education at least at Australian high school leaving level Year 12 (HSC in NSW); or another relevant qualification/s.
•  Evidence of completing a VET course at Certificate III, IV or above level in Australia or

Specific entry requirements for students applying for the Diploma of Nursing course:

“From 1 July 2018 all students that would be required by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) to provide a formal English language skills test when applying for registration, must provide a formal English language test result demonstrating they have achieved the NMBA specified level of English language skills, prior to commencing the program” (ANMAC, 2017).

NTA will ensure that students who want to enroll into Diploma of Nursing program have to prove their English requirement. This is in accordance with the accreditation requirements for nationally approved programs of study. 

In order to be eligible as registered health practitioner in Australia, Enrolled Nurses must be able to demonstrate that their English language skills are at a level that enables safe practice in the profession.

There are three specific entry pathways for students to demonstrate their required language skills and be eligible to enroll.

The three pathways are:

• Primary language pathway

• Five years extended education pathway

• English language test pathway

1. Primary language pathway

English is your primary language and you have undertaken and satisfactorily completed, at least six years of primary and secondary Education taught and assessed solely in English, (see list of recognised countries below) including at least two years between years 7 and 12.

Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, United States of America, New Zealand,  Republic of Ireland and  South Africa.

2. Five year extended education pathway

Students who have undertaken and satisfactorily completed five years (full-time equivalent) of education taught and assessed in English, in any of the recognised countries listed above.

To be eligible to enrol in this course ANMEC will only accept evidence that you have completed five (5) years (full-time equivalent) of:

1. Tertiary and secondary education taught and assessed in English or

 2. Tertiary and vocational education taught and assessed in English or

3. Combined tertiary, secondary and vocational education taught and assessed in English or

4. Tertiary education taught and assessed in English from one of more of the recognised countries listed above.

3. English language test pathway

 English language tests requirements for test results specified in the NMBA’s English language skills registration standard. 

Explanation of test options and requirements:

• IELTS • OET • TOEFL • PTE academic

IELTS (academic module) with a minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing & speaking, and no score in any component of the test is below 6.5).

OET (Occupational English Test) with a minimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking and no score in any component of the test is below C).

TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet based test) with a minimum total score of 94 in each section of the test. (24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing, and, 23 for speaking and no score in any of the sections is below: 20 for listening, 19 for reading, 24 for writing, and 20 for speaking).

PTE (Pearson Test of English) with a minimum overall score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking, and no score in any of the communicative skills is below 58).

Requirements for the work placement

•  A Police Clearance Certificate is mandatory prior to your work placement; you must undertake a Federal Police Check (AFP) or NSW Police check (it must be no less than 3 years old). This can be done through a website.
•  Working with Children check
•  Relevant immunization check

These checks must be completed prior to industry work placement. The students must be physically be able to do moderate amount of lifting using the appropriate equipment. The students should not have any mobility, hearing, and vision problems to carry out duties efficiently in the hospital or community care settings whilst at placement.
Who should do this course?
Possible Job Outcomes: After successful completion of the course students may work as an Enrolled Nurse (Division-2) in a health or community care facility which might include Hospital, aged care, rehabilitation centre, GP Clinics and Other Health & Beauty Clinics etc. Successful completion of the course enables graduates to be eligible to apply to APHRA for Registration as an Enrolled Nurse. Students must meet the eligibility criteria set by APHRA at the time of Registration.
Pathways

•  Study Diploma of Nursing and Become Enrolled Nurse (EN, Division 2)
•  Register with APHRA as an Enrolled Nurse
•  Gain advanced standing towards your Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with universities subject to their requirements
•  Gain advanced standing towards Advanced Diploma of Nursing
•  Join a workforce that is in high demand
•  Become a Registered Nurse (RN, Division 1) by Enrolling directly in the second year of your Bachelor’s of Nursing with Universities subject to their requirements
•  Become a highly respected health professional and perform patient assessments and advanced procedures.