HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing

This qualification suits students seeking a career as an Enrolled Nurse.

Graduates of the HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing may apply for registration as Enrolled Nurses (ENs), subject to meeting NMBA requirements, and can seek employment across various settings such as hospitals, aged care, disability services, community health, and acute care.

Academic
Completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent;
OR
Completion of a Certificate IV level or higher qualification or equivalent

English Proficiency
Applicants must meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)# English Language Registration Standard:

• Primary Language Pathway – Complete a declaration to declare English as their primary language; OR
• English Language Test Pathway – Provide test result reports for one of the following tests taken within the 2 years prior to completing an application (English Language test scores below apply to tests taken on or after 23 April 2026):
  • Cambridge (C1 Advanced): Minimum overall score of 178, and a minimum score of 175 in listening, 179 in reading, 180 in writing and 194 in speaking
  • Cambridge (C2 Proficiency): Minimum overall score of 185, and a minimum score of 185 in each of the listening, reading and speaking components, and a minimum score of 176 in writing
  • IELTS Academic: Overall score of at least 7, and a minimum score of 7 in each of the listening, reading and speaking components, and a minimum score of 6.5 in writing
  • PTE Academic: Minimum overall score of at least 63, and a minimum score of 58 in listening, 59 in reading, 60 in writing and 76 in speaking
  • OET: Minimum scores of 350 in listening, 360 in reading, 350 in writing and 360 in speaking
  • TOEFL iBT: Minimum total score of 91, and a minimum score of 22 in listening, 22 in reading, 23 in writing and 24 in speaking

#Further details can be found at the following links: 

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia – Fact sheet: English language skills registration standard (nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au)

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia – Registration standard: English language skills (2025)

Where your test has been taken prior to 23 April 2026, please refer to the Minimum test scores for tests taken on or before 22 April 2026.

• Applicants must be at least 18 years old at the time of course commencement
• Successful completion of the language, literacy, and numeracy (LLN) test and demonstration of competence level as exit level 3
• Completion of a Pre-Enrolment Interview

Basic Computer Literacy
Stanley College requires that students for this course have ‘basic computer literacy’ which covers the most common usages of a computer, including; managing computer files, word processing, using spreadsheets and databases; creating presentations; finding information and communicating using computers; and being aware of social and ethical implications of Internet use.

The following requirements apply for tests taken on or after 23 April 2026. The above results can be from one test sitting, or a maximum of two test sittings in a 12-month period only if:

• Cambridge (C1 Advanced):
  • you are tested in all four components in each sitting
  • you achieve the required minimum scores in each component for listening, reading, writing and speaking across the two sittings, and
  • when using two test sittings no score in any component of the test(s) for either test sitting is below:
    • 168 for listening
    • 168 for reading
    • 180 for writing, and
    • 187 for speaking.
• Cambridge (C2 Proficiency):
  • you are tested in all four components in each sitting
  • you achieve a minimum score of 185 in each component for listening, reading and speaking and a minimum score of 176 for writing across the two sittings, and
  • when using two test sittings no score in any component of the test(s) for either test sitting is below 176.
• IELTS Academic:
  • you achieve a minimum overall score of 7 in each sitting, and
  • you achieve a minimum score of 7 in each component for listening, reading and speaking and a minimum score of 6.5 for writing across the two sittings, and
  • when using two test sittings, no score in any component of the test(s) for either test sitting is below 6.5
• PTE Academic:
  • a minimum overall score of 63 is achieved in each sitting, and
  • you achieve the required minimum scores in each of the communicative skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking across the two sittings, and
  • when using two test sittings no score in any of the communicative skills for either test sitting is below:
    • 53 for listening
    • 54 for reading
    • 60 for writing, and
    • 66 for speaking
• OET:
  • you are tested in all four components in each sitting, and
  • you achieve the required minimum scores in each component for listening, reading, writing and speaking, and
  • when using two test sittings no score in any component of the test(s) for either test sitting is below:
    • 320 for listening
    • 340 for reading
    • 350 for writing, and
    • 350 for speaking.
• TOEFL iBT:
  • a minimum total score of 91 is achieved in each sitting, and
  • you achieve the required minimum scores for listening, reading, writing and or speaking across the two sittings, and
  • when using two test sittings no score in any of the test sitting sections is below:
    • 19 for listening
    • 19 for reading
    • 23 for writing, and
    • 22 for speaking.

*English Language test scores detailed here apply for the tests taken on or after 23 April 2026. If you are providing test results from two sittings, you may provide results of any two tests taken within a 12-month period from one provider only. Results cannot be combined from different test providers.

Note, where you intend to submit test results from a maximum of two test sittings in a 12-month period, the following applies:

• Tests taken prior to 23 April 2026: refer to the rules detailed in the Minimum test scores for tests taken on or before 22 April 2026
• Tests taken on or after 23 April 2026: refer to the rules detailed on this tab

Recognition is available (on application) to students with prior skills, experience, knowledge or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training in a related area. Recognition may reduce the duration of your studies.

Students must successfully complete the following units:

During Clinical Work Placement, you will be able to practice your skills and knowledge in real workplace settings. This will assist you to be job-ready> at graduation. Stanley College has entered into Clinical Work Placement agreements with a number of employers.

The Clinical Work Placement is organised by Stanley College’s Employment Liaison Team in consultation with students. Before commencement of Clinical Work Placement, students are also required to provide:

• National Police Certificate^, must be less than 6 months’ old
• WA Department of Health Criminal History Record Check
• Evidence of Current Vaccinations#
• Evidence of COVID-19 Vaccination
• Medical Clearance may also be required

All fees/charges associated with the additional documentation listed above are not included in course tuition fees and payment is the responsibility of the student.

ˆNational Police Certificate (NPC) contains a list of a person’s disclosable court outcomes and pending charges from all Australian police jurisdictions. This includes traffic and non police prosecuted matters. Where a student has ‘disclosable outcomes or pending charges’ then this may impact Stanley College being able to successfully place them with a Clinical Work Placement Host Employer, which may impact students being able to successfully complete their studies.

# The Department of Health WA mandates that all health students be vaccinated against a variety of diseases, including but not limited to; Influenza, Hepatitis B, Measles Mumps and Rubella (MMR), Pertussis, Varicella, Tuberculosis and MRSA screening if indicated. Students are required to submit immunisation evidence verified by a registered doctor (General Practitioner – GP), using the ‘Sonia Online’ Clinical Placement System.

**Please note – To be employed as a Nurse, a Current Working with Children Check (WWCC) is not required. However, where Clinical Work Placement takes place in a children’s hospital or ward, Clinical Work Placement employers will require that you obtain one prior to commencing your Clinical Work Placement.

>Completing a course at Stanley College, does not guarantee a migration outcome. If you decide you want to undertake further study or work in Australia, on graduation, you will need to check whether your visa allows this or whether you need to apply for a new visa by referring to www.homeaffairs.gov.au for more information.

Stanley College will, under the National Law, register students enrolled in the HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for the duration of their studies.

Stanley College is also required to notify AHPRA if a student undertaking clinical training has an impairment that may place the public at substantial risk of harm. For more information, visit:

https://www.ahpra.gov.au/Notifications/mandatorynotifications/Mandatory-notifications.aspx

For further information on where this qualification is trained/assessed and the types of assessment methods used, please click here.

For Local Students
Local students may be entitled to Youth Allowance, Austudy/Abstudy or the Pensioner Education Supplement. For enquiries, please contact Centrelink on 132 490.

For other fees and expenses, including Administration Fees, Health Cover, Recognition of Prior Learning, Late and Reassessment Fees, click here.