Duration (Weeks): 39

Course Fee: $AU 12,000

Non Tuition Fee: $AU 1,000

Estimated Total Course Cost: $AU 13,000

Blended (Face to Face + Online)

All Student must be aged 18 years of age or over at the time of applying for admission in the Institute.

It is expected that students demonstrate language, literacy and numeracy skills at the appropriate level to be able to succeed in the course. Additional support will be available for those with low LL&N skills identified through the pre-entry test. The student would need the following skills:

• Oral communication for verbal reports/group work.
• Written communication for written assignments
• Numeracy to complete numeracy tasks in class.
• Literacy skills to gain knowledge through reading and the use of media and technology.

Satisfactory Completion of Equivalent to Australian Year 12 qualification. Relevant work experience will be taken into consideration

A Police Clearance Certificate is mandatory prior to your work placement; Student must undertake a Federal Police Check (AFP) or NSW Police check (Police Check/AFP must be no less than 12 months old).

https://www.afp.gov.au/what-we-do/services/criminal-records/national-police-checks

https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-working-children-check Relevant immunisation check (as per NSW health guidelines) These checks must be completed at the start of the course and prior to industry work placement. Students must be physically 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.

On completion of this course the candidate is opened to opportunities to seek employment as:

• Health Service Assistant
• Personal Care Assistant
• Patient Support Assistant

Students who successfully complete this qualification may pathway into further study options:

HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing