West Perth, Mirrabooka, James Street
The HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing is a nationally recognised qualification that prepares individuals to work as Enrolled Nurses in various healthcare settings. It combines theoretical learning with practical experience, covering essential nursing practices such as patient care, medication administration, and infection control.
Entry Requirements
Course Entry Requirements
Academic:
- Completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent; OR
- Completion of a Certificate IV level or higher qualification or equivalent
English Proficiency:
Applicants must meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) English Language Registration Standard:
- Primary Language Pathway - Complete a declaration to declare English as their primary language; OR
- English Language Test Pathway - Provide test result reports for one of the following tests taken within the 2 years prior to completing an application (English Language test scores below apply from April 2025):
- Cambridge (C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency): Minimum overall score of 185 and a minimum overall score of 185 in each of the first three components (listening, reading, speaking) and a minimum score of 176 in the final component (writing)
- IELTS Academic: Overall score of at least 7.0 and a minimum score of 7 in the each of the first three components (listening, reading, speaking) and a minimum score of 6.5 in the final component (writing)
- PTE Academic: Minimum overall score of at least 66 and a minimum score of 66 in each of the first three communicative skills (listening, reading, speaking) and a minimum score of 56 in the final communicative skill (writing)
- OET: Minimum score of B in each of the first three components (listening, reading, speaking) and a minimum score of C+ in the final component (writing)
- TOEFL iBT: Minimum total score of 94 and with a minimum score of 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 24 for writing and 23 for speaking
Further details can be found at the following links: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Fact sheet: English language skills registration standard (nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au) Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Registration standard: English language skills (2025)
Acceptable English Proficiency Test Results
The above results can be from one test sitting, or a maximum of two test sittings in a 12-month period only if:
- Cambridge (C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency):
- you are tested in all four components in each sitting
- you achieve a minimum score of 185 in each component for listening, reading and speaking and a minimum score of 176 for writing across the two sittings, and
- when using two test sittings, no score in any component of the test(s) for either test sitting is below 176
- IELTS Academic:
- you achieve a minimum overall score of 7 in each sitting, and
- you achieve a minimum score of 7 in each component for listening, reading and speaking and a minimum score of 6.5 for writing across the two sittings, and
- when using two test sittings, no score in any component of the test(s) for either test sitting is below 6.5
- PTE Academic:
- a minimum overall score of 66 is achieved in each sitting, and
- you achieve a minimum score of 66 in each of the communicative skills of listening, reading and speaking and a minimum score of 56 in writing across the two sittings, and
- when using two test sittings, no score in any of the communicative skills for either test sitting is below 56
- OET:
- you are tested in all four components in each sitting, and
- you achieve a minimum score of B in each component for listening, reading and speaking and a minimum score of C+ for writing across the two sittings, and
- when using two test sittings, no score in any component of the test(s) for either test sitting is below C+.
- TOEFL iBT:
- a minimum total score of 94 is achieved in each sitting, and
- you achieve a minimum score of 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 24 for writing and 23 for speaking across the two sittings, and
- when using two test sittings, no score in any of the sections here is below; 20 for listening, 19 for reading, 24 for writing, and 20 for speaking
* English Language test scores detailed here apply from April 2025. If you are providing test results from two sittings, you may provide results of any two tests taken within a 12-month period from one provider only. Results cannot be combined from different test providers
Other Requirements
Course Pre-Requisite Requirements:
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old at the time of course commencement
- Successful completion of the language, literacy, and numeracy (LLN) test and demonstration of competence level as exit level 3
- Completion of a Pre-Enrolment Interview
Basic Computer Literacy:
Stanley College requires that students for this course have 'basic computer literacy' which 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.
