Students entering the course must meet the required entry criteria, educational standards and administrative requirements as per Mayfield Education’s Student Entry and Administration Policy and Procedure.

Applicants must:

• Be 18 years of age or over.
• Have declared any pre-existing medical or other conditions which may impact on their ability to undertake the course and obtain gainful employment in the vocational area of choice as an enrolled nurse.
• Have a current email address and mobile phone number for contact and communication.
• Have basic computer skills and access to a personal computer device including internet to enable connectivity with learning resources.
• Have COVID 19 vaccination history.
• Be able to provide the below checks at least 8 weeks prior to the first clinical placement:
  • A current and clear National Police Check.
  • A current and clear Working with Children Check.
  • Healthcare category A immunisation record including flu vaccination.

Enrolment Process:

1. Attend a information session that informs the nature of the course and the work related to the vocational course including its physical and psychological rigor.
2. Submit a course application form through our website or via email, post or in person.
3. Submit a pre course assessment via Language, Literacy & Numeracy (LNN) robot.
4. Provide evidence of meeting at least one of the three Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) English language skills registration requirements. The English language requirements form is available online.
5. Attend a 1:1 pre course interview to confirm an adequate command of English comprehension and verbal articulation online or in-person.

Total number of units = 25
20 core units
5 elective units

HLTAAP002 Confirm Physical Health Status
HLTINF006 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
HLTWHS002 Follow safe work practices for direct client care
HLTENN035 Practice nursing within the Australian health care system
HLTENN036 Apply communication skills in nursing practice
HLTENN037 Perform clinical assessment and contribute to planning nursing care
HLTENN038 Implement, monitor and evaluate nursing care plans
HLTENN041 Apply legal and ethical parameters to nursing practice
HLTENN045 Implement and monitor care of the older person
CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
CHCDIV002 Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
HLTAAP003 Analyse and respond to client health information
HLTENN040 Administer and monitor medicines and intravenous therapy
HLTENN042 Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions
HLTENN044 Implement and monitor care for a person with chronic health conditions
HLTENN047 Apply nursing practice in the primary health care setting
HLTENN039 Apply principles of wound management
HLTENN043 Implement and monitor care for a person with acute health conditions
HLTENN068 Provide end of life care and a palliative approach in nursing practice

HLTAID011 Provide First Aid 
BSBPEF402 Develop personal work priorities
HLTENN057 Contribute to the nursing care of a person with diabetes 
CHCPOL003 Research and apply evidence to practice 
HLTWHS006 Manage personal stressors in the work environment 

There will be some online learning as directed for each unit.

Mandatory 400 hours of clinical placement across a variety of health care settings in Victoria. To participate in clinical placement students will be required to provide current clear police check, clear Working with Children’s Check and immunisation records (students will need to fulfill any additional requirements requested by the placement host).