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Diploma of Nursing at Castle Hill

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Class details

Schedule Pace and number of hours.

Full Time

Delivery Method of course delivery.

Combination

Duration

Course duration Total time required to complete a course.

1 year 6 months

Start date First day of attendance online or on campus.

Next intake

End date Final day of attendance online or on campus.

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Time Commitment

Class time Dedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.

20 hours

Additional study time The minimum recommended hours you will need to commit to your studies outside of class hours. This may include private study, work placements and research.

10 hours

Fee details

Subsidised Fee This is the subsidised fee for NSW residents that are eligible for any subsidies, this may not include additional materials or uniforms needed for this course.

$4,970

This course may be fee free, or available at a reduced cost.

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This course is approved for a Commonwealth VET Student Loan (VSL).

Proposed timetable What time classes run

This course is currently scheduled on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday with day classes. This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.

Additional information Other things to know

Assessments

Assessments give you the opportunity to demonstrate what you have learnt and to identify the knowledge or skills that may need further development.

  • Knowledge assessments: quizzes, short answer questions, case studies, written tasks, research projects

  • Practical assessments: manual handling, medication administration, wound care and activities of daily living

  • Workplace assessments: written tasks, reflective journals, verbal or written questioning, practical demonstrations, workplace portfolio

Work placement

Work placement provides you with opportunities to respond to situations and circumstances that cannot be replicated in a learning or simulated environment. Work placement strengthens your training and supports continued learning and assessment in the workplace.

  • This course requires you to successfully complete a minimum of 400 hours of work placement, which meets the minimum number of hours required by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC). TAFE NSW will arrange your work placement.

Materials needed

To complete this course, the following materials are required:

  • ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

  • You will need to provide for yourself the following resources which you will keep when you complete your study:

    • Medication Textbooks
    • Portfolio
    • Skills book
    • Polo Shirts to be worn on work placement
    • Materials fee $180.00

Additional entry requirements

To make sure this delivery option is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.

  • There are no additional requirements for this qualification.

Units Units taught in this course

Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Diploma of Nursing qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 25 units of competency, including 20 core and 5 speciality units.

Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.

  • Work with diverse people CHCDIV001

  • Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety CHCDIV002

  • Reflect on and improve own professional practice CHCPRP003

  • Confirm physical health status HLTAAP002

  • ... 5

Course delivery Combination study

Learn through a combination of classroom based, online and/or workplace activity. For example, you may participate in scheduled classroom activity, have an element of self-directed learning with online content, and/or receive supervised training while on the job, doing work experience, or on placement.

Classroom activity will be scheduled, but online learning can provide more flexibility. Teacher support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.

Castle Hill

TAFE NSW The Hills - Castle Hill is in the beautiful Hills District of north-western Sydney The multi-million dollar facilities offer a broad range of services that cater to the needs of approximately 4,500 students, focusing on business and financial services, hospitality, general education, community services, health, nursing, carpentry, building and retail.

Campus address

2 Green Rd, Castle Hill 2154

Parking on campus grounds is available.

Refer to your local bus timetables, visit transportnsw.info

Hills Showground Station is 1700 metres from campus.

Facilities

TAFE NSW campuses work closely with the community and industry to ensure you have access to the industry standard technologies, equipment and facilities.

  • Library service

  • Simulated health and nursing clinic rooms and training facility

  • Student lounge and quiet zone

  • Student reflection room

Student support

We're here for you. Get help and assistance with nearly every aspect of your study life - from study support and student resources, to counselling, guidance, and help finding jobs or accommodation.

  • Mon 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Tue 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Wed 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Thu 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Fri 9 AM - 5 PM
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed