All students required to attend on-site learning must be fully vaccinated in line with Bendigo TAFE's Vaccination Policy
In just 24 months, our nationally accredited course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to be able to practice as an enrolled nurse. You will gain hands-on learning experience in our Health and Community Centre of Excellence simulation wards as well as four course placement rotations.
Upcoming intake:
Bendigo City campus
Start date: 19 July 2022
End Date: July 2024
Days of attendance: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
PLEASE NOTE: This is a very popular course and places are limited.
You will be required to undertake eleven weeks of approved clinical placement.
This course is also delivered and assessed by the Maryborough District Health Service (MDHS), next intake 2023.
A graduate from the Diploma of Nursing program approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) is able to apply for registration with the NMBA as an enrolled nurse. Further information on registration is available at www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au.
This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding
Free TAFE and JobTrainer
You may be entitled to free tuition fees for this course if you meet the eligibility criteria for the State Governments FREE TAFE for Priority Courses initiative. If you are aged 17-24 or looking for work, you may be eligible for 80% discount on the tuition fee through JobTrainer. It's important to know that you may incur other fees, such as student services fees or materials fees, and you'll need to cover these costs yourself. To find out more, call 13 TAFE (13 8233).
Normally a Skills First student is only entitled to one Free TAFE fee waiver. However, you may be able to enrol even if you have previously used your Free TAFE entitlement in a second Free TAFE course under JobTrainer. You may be able to get an exemption if you don't meet the upskilling requirement.