Diploma of Nursing (Geelong Only)

VFA Learning will assess applicants to determine their suitability and ensure that this is the most appropriate training program to suit their existing knowledge, skills and experience, as well as their career goals and individual support needs. This is undertaken through an interview process where applicants will undergo a pre-training review which includes:

• Successful completion of the ACER online Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN)
• Learner needs and capabilities
• Prior vocational learning experiences
• Course commitment
• Course appropriateness
• Course and industry information

Where English is not the primary language of the applicant, they must meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) English language skills registration standards and will be required to provide evidence of a formal English language test result demonstrating they have achieved the NMBA specified level of English language skills, prior to commencing the Enrolled Nursing program.

Students who have undertaken an approved ELS test and meet the program entry criteria will only be required to undertake the numeracy component and display competence at Exit level 3 of the ACER LLN Assessment.

In accordance with best practice protocols all students who are accepted into this program will be required to undergo the following:

• Valid police check
• Valid Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Applicable Immunisations
• NDIS Workers Screening Check

Due to requirements of placement providers, students must be at least 17, turning 18 while studying to be enrolled in the course.

This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding for eligible applicants