Course Overview

Start your nursing career with confidence! This popular course will equip you with the knowledge and practical skills you need to register as an enrolled nurse or create a pathway to university.

Career Outcomes

• Enrolled nurse in a variety of settings

Duration and Study Load:

• This is an intensive two -year course requiring 24 hours of class attendance over four days per week, as well as undertaking extra study out of class hours
• Classes are scheduled Monday – Friday | 3 days per week (changing each semester) | between the hours of 8.00am and 8.00pm
• Students can expect to be on campus on average 20 hours per week. Semester breaks will be scheduled into the timetable

Entry Requirements:

• Applicants must be able to provide evidence that they have completed Year 12 or they will be required to undertake an independent assessment test to ensure their level of competence meets the Year 12 level.
• There are no prerequisite courses or units for entry into the new Diploma of Nursing. The unit BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately, is now completed as part of the course.

About course Provider:

The Gordon Institute of TAFE is one of the largest regional TAFEs in Victoria and has been helping people gain real skills for real jobs for over 130 years. We pride ourselves on delivering a great range of TAFE courses from short courses to nationally accredited training across apprenticeships, traineeships, certificates, diplomas, and advanced diplomas, which can lead you to a great career or create pathways to university.

Gordon Institute of TAFE is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 3044)