Institute of Health and Nursing Australia Courses

To be eligible for admission to the program an applicant will be:

• Aged 18 years or over at the time of commencement
• At an Elementary (CEFR level A2) level or above based on placement test results
• Meet current eligibility requirements for a student visa

The Course Coordinator is responsible for selection of candidates for admission in accordance with the Student Selection and Admission Policy and Procedure for Courses Delivered to Overseas Students and relevant guidelines.

Attendance requirements

Students studying in Australia on a student visa must meet all attendance requirements (minimum 80% attendance). If a student is ill and unable to attend class, they must get a medical certificate from a qualified medical practitioner and provide this to their class teacher. Attendance is monitored by the college and students receive warning letters if their attendance is at risk of dropping.

You must hold current registration as a Registered Nurse in your home country.

To be eligible to apply for IHM's ADC written examination preparation course you must:

• Hold a minimum qualification(s) i.e, a bachelors degree in Dentistry

The minimum required qualifications vary between professions.

Dentists: must hold at least a four-year, full-time university dental degree, or diploma at an acknowledged university.

To be eligible to apply for a written examination you must have successfully completed the initial assessment process.

You must:

• Hold a university medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) obtained after a minimum of four and half years of full-time academic study at a medical university recognised by the AMC
• Have completed the compulsory rotatory internship in basic medical disciplines after attaining the medical degree
• Have held full and unrestricted registration/licensure in their home country or country of training, and there has been no withdrawal of registration

The following is desirable, though not mandatory:

• Work experience as an independently practising doctor in any hospital or with other groups of doctors with a minimum of 6 weeks within the last one year or one year within the last 3 years.

The training package does not mandate any entry requirements; however, IHNA has provisioned the following entry requirements for this qualification.

• Age: 18 years of age and above at the time of commencement of the course.
• Education: Successful completion of an Australian Year 12 course or equivalent.
• Mature Age Students: Mature age students (22+) may also be considered without the minimum education requirements. Each case will be reviewed individually to ascertain the capacity of the applicant to meet course requirements.

Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital (LLND)

All IHNA students must complete the Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLND) assessment to ensure that students meet the necessary requirements for successfully undertaking the course. IHNA administers the LLND test to evaluate each student's suitability.

• Basic computer skills covering the most common usages of a computer, including managing computer files, word processing, using spreadsheets and databases, creating presentations, finding information and communicating using computers, and being aware of social and ethical implications of Internet use.
• Having own computer (desktop or laptop) to facilitate the training and assessment.

• A satisfactory National Police Clearance (NCC) or Australian Federal Police (AFP) Clearance certificate
• Required immunisation records
• Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• A valid NDIS Worker Screening Check

(Students are encouraged to disclose any disabilities, disorders, or medications that may require reasonable adjustments to help us provide appropriate support.)

You must hold current registration as a Registered Nurse in your home country or working towards your registration with any nursing regulatory body

It is mandatory to have completed one of below qualification to enter this program

• Completion of: CHC33021 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability), OR
• Completion of: CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support (Disability), OR
• Completion of: CHC30408 Certificate III in Disability plus the CHCSS00125 Entry to Certificate IV in Disability Support Skill Set.

• 16 years of age and above at the time of commencement of the course*#
• Successful completion of an Australian Year 11 course or equivalent

*Mature age students (22+) may also be considered without the minimum education requirements. Each case will be reviewed individually to ascertain the capacity of the applicant to meet course requirements.

# Students below 18 years of age should have consent from their parents prior to getting enrolment in any courses.

All IHNA students must complete the Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLND) assessment to ensure that students meet the necessary requirements for successfully undertaking the course. IHNA administers the LLND test to evaluate each student's suitability.

Digital Literacy

• Students should possess basic computer skills covering the most common usages of a computer, including managing computer files, word processing, using spreadsheets and databases; creating presentations; finding information and communicating using computers; and being aware of social and ethical implications of Internet use.
• Students should be in possession of their own laptops to facilitate the training and assessment.

• A National Police Clearance or Australian Federal Police (AFP) Clearance certificate
• Immunisation prior to undertaking Professional Experience Placement (PEP) in healthcare facilities
• Declaration of having a disability, disorder, or on any medication that will need reasonable adjustments to fulfil these requirements
• Working with Children Check (WWCC): Students may have the opportunity to work with patients under the age of 18. Before students are allowed to contact with minors, students need to obtain a WWCC check.

(Students are encouraged to disclose any disabilities, disorders, or medications that may require reasonable adjustments to help us provide appropriate support.)