English language skills are a requirement for Overseas Students for commencement of the HLT54115 Diploma of Nuring and registration as an Enrolled Nurse in Australia. Students must provide evidence of meeting at least one of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) English language standards listed below prior to commencement:

1. English is their primary language and:

• The student has attended and satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English in a recognised country, including at least two years between years 7 and 12, and
• The student tertiary qualification in the relevant professional discipline, which he/she is relying on to support your eligibility for registration under the National Law was taught and assessed solely in English in a recognised country and:
  • In the case of an enrolled nurse, applicant must provide evidence of having successfully completed at least a one year full-time equivalent pre-registration program of study approved by the recognised nursing and/or midwifery regulatory body in a recognised country.

2. The student must provide evidence that they have successfully completed at least five (5) years (full-time equivalent) continuous education taught and assessed solely in English, in a recognised country, which includes vocational qualifications in the relevant professional discipline which the applicant is relying on to support their eligibility for registration under the National Law. The NMBA Board will only accept the successful completion of five (5) years (full-time equivalent) continuous education that is a combination of:

• vocational and secondary education taught and assessed in English; or
• tertiary and vocational education taught and assessed in English; or
• combined tertiary, secondary and vocational education taught and assessed in English; or
• tertiary education taught and assessed in English

The last period of education must have been completed no more than five years prior to applying for registration.

The student must achieve the required minimum scores in one of the following English language tests and meet the requirements for test results specified in this standard:

3. IELTS (academic module) with a minimum overall score of 7 and a minimum score of 7 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking). Accepted test results are:

• From one test sitting, OR;
  • A maximum of two test sittings in a six month period only if:
  • You achieve a minimum overall score of 7 in each sitting, AND
  • You achieve a minimum score of 7 in each component across the two sittings, AND;
  • No score in any component of the test is below 6.5.

4. OET with a minimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking).

• From one test sitting, OR;
• A maximum of two test sittings in a six month period only if:
  • You are tested in all four components in each sitting, AND;
  • You achieve a minimum score of B in each component across the two sittings, AND;
  • No score in any component of the test is below C.

5. PTE Academic with a minimum overall score of 65 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking). Accepted test results are:

• From one test sitting, OR;
• A maximum of two test sittings in a six month period only if:
  • A minimum overall score of 65 is achieved in each sitting, AND;
  • You achieve a minimum score of 65 in each of the communicative skills across the two sittings, AND;
  • No score in any of the communicative skills is below 58.

6. TOEFL iBT with a minimum total score of 94 and the following minimum score in each section of the test:

• 24 for listening,
• 24 for reading,
• 27 for writing, AND;
• 23 for speaking.

Accepted test results are:

• From one test sitting, OR;
• A maximum of two test sittings in a six month period only if:
  • A minimum total score of 94 is achieved in each sitting, and you achieve a minimum score of 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking across the two sittings, AND; No score in any of the sections is below:
    • 20 for listening, ·
    • 19 for reading,
    • 24 for writing, AND;
    • 20 for speaking.

A Language Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment is conducted on all entrants prior to enrolment into the program to ensure that Queensford College can support each student throughout the program.

The nursing program will include attendance of on-campus classroom tutorials, simulated workshops in the skills laboratory (clinical training facility), self directed study and clinical placements. Students will also need to have a basic understanding and knowledge of how to use a computer device, as academic learning materials will be accessible via the learning portal for self-directed study.

Students will need to commit to full-time study over four consecutive terms for 105 weeks (two years) to achieve this qualification. Terms will include orientation (first term only), professional experience placement, mid-term break, a study or assessment recess, exam or assessment time and an end of term break.

All students are required to students are required to undergo required vaccinations / immunisations before and complete a Police Check prior to commencing their clinical placements at their chosen facility.

• Blue Card
• National Police Check
• Vaccination/Immunisations Evidence

Any costs will be shouldered by the student

Students will need to ensure they are able to connect to the internet and have the capability to use our online learning system that meets the minimum technical requirements, which are:

• Access to a laptop/computer is preferred
• An operating system supporting the following browsers (current version and up to three most recent versions): Chrome, Firefox, Safari (excluding Safari on Windows), and Microsoft Edge
  • For Windows: Windows 10, 4 Gb RAM installed (minimum)
  • FOR MAC: Mac OS X 10.13 or above
• Access to Word processing software, such as Microsoft Word
• Reliable internet connection