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Master of Nursing Practice (Pre-Registration)

Masters (Coursework)

Casuarina, Casuarina, Sydney, Sydney
If you already hold a Bachelor's degree, the Master of Nursing Practice (Pre-Registration) enables you to become a registered nurse in as little as two years.
Entry Requirements

Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree or equivalent international qualification.

Please note that credit will not be permitted for any units completed as part of the recognised bachelor degree (or equivalent international qualification) used as the basis of admission.

Duration
2 years full-time, 4 years part-time
Study Mode
Online, In person
Graduate Satisfaction
71.20%

Graduate Certificate in Aged Care Management

Graduate Certificate

Parramatta South
The Graduate Certificate in Aged Care Management will allow staff, particularly those in supervisory and management positions working in aged care, in public, private or charitable organisations to up-skill their management knowledge by exposing them to socio-political issues in aged care.
Duration
1 year part-time
Study Mode
Online, In person
Domestic Tuition Fees
$15,040 per year
Graduate Satisfaction
76.10%

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

Certificate

Bruce
This qualification reflects the role of individuals in the community, home or residential care setting who work under supervision and delegation as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, following an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing,...
Entry Requirements

Open entry.

There are no prescribed training package requirements.

Once you have applied for the course you will attend an information and enrolment session. At this session and prior to enrolment CIT requires prospective students to achieve the following:

- Demonstrate an expressed interest in working with older people in a residential setting. Applicants may be interviewed to demonstrate interest in complex client support, policies and procedures of residential aged care and genuine interest to work with diverse colleagues and clients. A course advisor will make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you and identify additional support where required.
- Demonstrate the appropriate literacy and numeracy skills by undertaking a literacy and numeracy assessment task provided by CIT. You will need to achieve a score of 3 in most categories in a Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital skills (LLND).
- Dependent on the outcome of this assessment task you may be required to undertake additional Foundation Skills subjects to support your learning and success in this course.

Prior to placement, students must:
- Provide a National Police Check
- ACT Working with Vulnerable People registration.
- Evidence of required vaccinations.
(Details and instructions will be provided at the Information Session).

For the duration of study, students will need:
- Reliable internet and device for online study, research, and assessment submission.
- If you are entering this course as a Trainee/Apprentice under the Australian Apprenticeships arrangements, you must be employed in the industry and you must register with an Apprentice Network Provider (ANP) prior to enrolment

Duration
1 semester full-time
Study Mode
In person, Online
Domestic Tuition Fees
$2,316 total

Certificate III in Individual Support

Certificate

Mackay City, Rockhampton, Townsville
This qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting, who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason.
Entry Requirements

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

The COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory to be eligible to attend a WIL placement for this course. Students will be required to provide evidence of having completed a COVID-19 vaccination schedule by the closing date prior to a WIL placement. The vaccine received must be a vaccine approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of Australia.


Completion of the bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.

There are no other entry requirements for this course however there are mandatory clinical placement requirements which need to be met. Mandatory clinical placement requirements as per the CQU Immunisation Policy and for patient and student safety.

Refer to the Clinical Placement Guidelines and Mandatory Checks Requirements for Clinical Placement for more details.

Study Mode
In person
Graduate Satisfaction
76.00%

Certificate IV in Ageing Support

Certificate

Mandurah
Do you have a caring nature and want to build your career in an area that makes an important daily difference? .
Entry Requirements
School Leaver Non-School Leaver AQF
C Grades in Year 11 WACE General English, and OLNA; or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 C Grades in Year 11 English and Maths or equivalent Certificate II or Certificate III
  • Completion of CHC33015 - Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing or Ageing, home & community) is a requirement for this course.
  • Those who have the older version of the Certificate III in Aged Care and are working in industry, we encourage you to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning and taking units in this course one to two days a week while you work
  • Students under the age of 18 might not be able to meet the workplace assessment requirements of this qualification if a place cannot be found for work placement.

New students who have not studied the Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing or Ageing, Home & Community) must apply instead for the lower level qualification due to pre-requisite skills/knowledge requirements. Students that have already completed Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing or Ageing, Home & Community) are eligible to apply for a credit transfer to reduce the study load and overall course cost.

Certificate III in Individual Support

Certificate

Wimmera - Horsham, Ballarat - Mt Helen
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Duration
10 months full-time
Study Mode
In person
Graduate Satisfaction
80.20%

Certificate III in Individual Support

Certificate

Pundulmurra (Hedland), Tom Price, Kununurra, Halls Creek, Karratha, Wyndham, Fitzroy Crossing, Minurmarghali Mia (Roebourne), Broome, Derby, Newman
Make a positive difference in the lives of others. . Gain the skills to provide direct care to clients who require assistance due to ill health, ageing or disability. When you enrol in this qualification, you have the option to specialise in aged care or disability support.
Duration
1 year full-time

347 National Immunisation Program for Healthcare Practitioners

Short course or microcredential

Parramatta
The Australian College of Nursing’s (ACN) National Immunisation Program for Healthcare Practitioners course is based on the National Immunisation Education Framework for Health Professionals (2017) and has been accredited by the ANMAC subsidiary Health Education Services Australia (HESA) to deliver this course. HESA is the National body for health education accreditation and ACN is the first institution to have its Immunisation course accredited.
Duration
Flexible, self-paced (a minimum of 21 days up to a maximum of 120 days)
Study Mode
Online

Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing)

Certificate

Northam
This qualification reflects the role of workers in the community and/or residential setting who follow an individualised plan to provide person-centred support to people who may require support due to ageing, disability or some other reason.
Entry Requirements
School Leaver Non-School Leaver AQF
OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent Certificate I or Certificate II
Duration
6 months full-time

Certificate II in Introduction to Aged Care

Certificate

Pundulmurra (Hedland), Tom Price, Kununurra, Halls Creek, Karratha, Wyndham, Fitzroy Crossing, Minurmarghali Mia (Roebourne), Broome, Derby, Newman
Start your journey in the aged care sector.. Employment opportunities in residential aged care facilities are among the fastest growing of any industry and with an ageing population, these are likely to increase in the coming years.
Duration
12 months full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$489 total

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