GOTAFE

Entry requirements

• There are no mandated entry requirements.

GOTAFE entry requirements

• Complete a Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) online test to ensure the required literacy and numeracy levels for the course are met.
• Undertake a Pre-training Review by interview to ensure the course suits their needs and aspirations, and that they are likely to complete the course successfully.
• Be at least 18 years of age at enrolment.
• Students are required to review the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s (NMBA) requirements for registration as an enrolled nurse to ensure that they can meet these requirements.
• All students will be registered with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) by GOTAFE before the commencement of their studies.

English Language Test Pathway

IELTS 7.0 (Academic) with no individual band score less than 7.0.

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

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).

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.

Placement requirements

• National Police Check with no disclosable outcomes, required annually.
• Statutory declaration of no disclosable outcomes if resided overseas for 12+ months since turning 18.
• Working With Children's Check (Volunteer).
• Immunisation History (Immunisation and Health record completed one month before 1st placement as per the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Standardised Student Induction Protocol (SSIP).
• Evidence of full COVID-19 vaccination.
• Current First Aid Certificate with annual CPR refresher.