HLT64115 Advanced Diploma of Nursing (Mental Health)

For Domestic students, it is recommended this programme be scheduled to be delivered over 28 weeks in total.
For International students the duration is 36 weeks.

I.e. 8 hours/day @ 2 days a week for 26 weeks followed by 2 week (80 hours) Clinical placement

** Please note: duration in weeks may vary dependent upon the amount of contact days per week.

Pathway from qualification

The Advanced Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing) enables you to formalise existing skills and knowledge from specialised areas:

This qualification reflects the role of enrolled nurses with advanced skills who work in a specialised area of nursing practice. At this level, enrolled nurses integrate and adapt specialised, technical and theoretical knowledge to address a diverse range of clinical situations and challenges in their area of specialisation. They contribute to the continuous improvement of clinical practice using research and participation in broader organisational quality processes. Enrolled nurses retain responsibility for their own actions while remaining accountable to the Registered Nurse/Midwife for all delegated functions.

Note that the scope of practice for this job role is determined by state and territory legislative requirements and the policies and procedures of the employing organisation. Users of this qualification must refer to those instruments in the development of training and assessment strategies.

To be awarded this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in 10 units

3 core units plus
7 elective units, of which:

(NB: Elective units may vary by state and are subject to change to meet client and industry requirements)

** Please note: electives may vary by state and are subject to change to meet client and industry requirements.

ETEA uses a range of assessment methods which may include:

• Written assessment (open book)
• Projects
• Case study
• Observation

Assessment will be either a Recognition of Prior Learning pathway or a Training and Assessment pathway.

For a Training and Assessment pathway, participants are advised of the assessment requirements at the start of each training session.

Students not achieving competency in any of the assessments will be required to undertake another assessment under the terms and conditions of ETEA’s reassessment policy.

Work based training

The Work based training component is one of the methodologies of assessments.

The nature of this occupation within the industry makes it important to embed Work based component as a part of assessment. As at a practical work level the occupation clusters all skills, it is important that all units are assessed.

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You can apply for recognition of prior learning, academic credit and work experience towards this qualification. During the course of your life you will develop a wide range of skills and knowledge. Through work, volunteer roles, family commitments and various tasks undertaken in everyday life, you are building up a bank of knowledge. The evidence of these skills and knowledge accumulated can be used to help you gain a qualification.

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Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Credit Transfer

Please note: dates are subject to change due to holidays and availability.

If the dates provided do not suit, please contact us at 13 13 89 or +61 3 9450 0500 via phone, or through our contact page, as we will accommodate dates to suit student’s needs.