2021 Bendigo TAFE Health and Community Course Guide

HEALTH FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES Students who have completed the Diploma of Nursing (HLT54115) can undertake further studies in the Bachelor of Nursing at the University level. Find out more about the University pathway on page 28-29. CORE UNITS Work with diverse people CHCDIV001 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety CHCDIV002 Reflect on and improve own professional practice CHCPRP003 Confirm physical health status HLTAAP002 Analyse and respond to client health information HLTAAP003 Practise nursing within the Australian health care system HLTENN001 Apply communication skills in nursing practice HLTENN002 Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care HLTENN003 Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care plans HLTENN004 Contribute to nursing care of a person with complex needs HLTENN005 Apply principles of wound management in the clinical environment HLTENN006 Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy HLTENN007 Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice HLTENN008 Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions HLTENN009 Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health problems HLTENN011 Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health problems HLTENN012 Implement and monitor care of the older person HLTENN013 Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting HLTENN015 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures HLTINF001 Follow safe work practices for direct client care HLTWHS002 DIPLOMA OF NURSING Course Code HLT54115 | CRICOS 093795A Direct entry / February, April and July intakes This course will allow you to pursue a career in nursing as an Enrolled Nurse. As an Enrolled Nurse you will work under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse to assist in the provision of preventive, curative and rehabilitative nursing care in hospitals, aged-care facilities, the community and other health care settings. Placement is a mandatory part of the course (440 hours) and this is organised by Kangan Institute and may be in Metropolitan Melbourne or regional Victoria. DURATION Full-time: 2 years (3 days per week) PREREQUISITES • You must be 18 years of age or older to enrol in this course • You must have successfully completed VCE or equivalent, or be of mature age and have related work experience • You must sit a VETASSESS test or present results of a VETASSESS test within 12 months of course commencement. You must achieve the minimum score or higher to be considered for enrolment • You must meet the English Language Skills requirement as specified by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. To find out more visit https:// www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/ registration-standards/english-language- skills Within one month of course commencement, you must provide: • A current and valid National Police Record Check • Working with Children Check (WWCC) • Evidence of current immunisation status • A Commonwealth of Australia Statutory Declaration (Aged Care). English Language Requirement If English is your primary language, you have attended and satisfactorily completed at least six (6) years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed in English in one of the recognised countries, including at least 2 years between years 7 and 12. If English is your second language, you provide: • Evidence of completing at least 3 years of (full time equivalent) of combined secondary and/or vocational education, and/or tertiary education taught and assessed in English, in one of the recognised countries 1 , OR • Evidence of 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 and speaking), OR • Evidence of OET with a minimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking), OR • Evidence of PTE Academic with a minimum overall score of 65 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking), OR • TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 94 and the following minimum score in each section of the test: 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing, and 23 for speaking. 1 Recognised country means one of the following: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America SELECTION PROCESS You will be assessed to ensure that you have the satisfactory language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) and the communication skills to undertake the course. You will also be required to attend an information session and interview. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES This course will qualify you to work in acute, sub-acute, rehabilitation, mental health, aged care, palliative care, GP clinics and community health centres. After completing the course you need to apply to AHPRA for registration to work as an Enrolled Nurse. HEALTH & NURSING *Eligibility criteria apply. Free TAFE on selected courses only. Other fees and charges may apply. See vic.gov.au/free-tafe FREE TAFE COURSE * DEAN SWANSON Diploma of Nursing “ I wouldn’t hesitate recommending Bendigo TAFE to future students who are looking to further their career or seeking a pathway to university. After my completing my diploma qualifications I will continue working as an anaesthetic assistant/nurse while completing the Bachelor of Nursing at La Trobe University. I will also have gained an extended scope of practice and will register with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as an enrolled nurse. REBECCA SIMMONDS Diploma of Nursing “ If it wasn’t for what I learnt at TAFE and the opportunity to have a placement, I wouldn’t have secured my grad year at St. John of God. BRENDAN KEY Diploma of Nursing “ I’d definitely recommend Bendigo TAFE to others. They have a curriculum that’s easy to follow. The extra experiences through our placements helped us be job ready by the time we finished our course 42 43 ENROL NOW