There are no prerequisites for entry into this program. IHNA's admission requirements for the program are as follows:
- Successful completion of year 12 or equivalent or pathway through Certificate III or IV level qualification from the HLT or CHC training package*.
- 18 years of age and above at the time of commencement of the
program.
- Successful completion of the language, literacy, and numeracy
(LLN) test and
demonstration of competence level as exit level 3 in the
Australian Core Skills
Framework (ACSF) in reading and numeracy1.
- NMBA specified level of English language skills and2.
- Basic computer literacy3.
*Mature age individuals (22+) who may not have completed year 12 but
have significant
work experience in the health sector and who meet the LLN
requirements may also be
considered for enrolment. Each case will be reviewed individually to
ascertain the
student's suitability for program requirements4
1 - In case of international students, in numeracy
only
2 - https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Registration-Standards/English-language-skills.aspx
3 - IHNA has adopted 'basic computer literacy'
definition that
covers 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, retrieved from http://uis.unesco.org/en/glossary-term/basic-computer-skills
on 06 November 2023
4 - Refer to IHNA's Admission and Support
Procedure for Mature Age
Students
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.