Holmesglen Institute of TAFE Courses

No entry requirements for the qualification

Holmesglen does require learners must be enrolled as a VCE or VCAL in Secondary School.

Prior to enrolment all applicants are required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment and attend a pre-training interview. These will assist with determining your suitability to the course, verify your training plan, and identify any learning support needs.

There are no specified entry requirements.Students are required to be current school students and enrolled in the VETDSS program in either Year 10, 11 or 12 at one of the schools that Holmesglen has an agreement with.

Prior to enrolment or commencement of training you may be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment and a pre-training interview. These will assist with determining your suitability to the course, verify your training plan and identify any learning support needs.

Students are required to have basic computer skills, mainly to prepare Word and Excel documents, turn a computer on and off, use search engines such as Google, type documents, and access the Holmesglen learning management system and research topics relevant to industry information and sources.

Computer and internet use skills includes basic Word and formatting/data entry skills required for assessments and client bookings.

There are no formal entry requirements for this training product, however learners must meet the eligibility requirements set by the host employer and have an active Epsilon contract entry into the program.

Prior to enrolment or commencement of training applicants are required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment and a pre-training review. These will assist with determining suitability to the course, verify the training plan and identify any learning support needs.

When undertaking the course, you must be enrolled as a VCE/VET student at a Secondary School in Victoria.

There are no other formal entry requirements for this course.

Prior to enrolment or commencement of training, you will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment and a pre-training interview. These will assist with determining your suitability to the course, verify your training plan and identify any learning support needs.

To do this course, students must be enrolled as a VCE or VCE (VM) student.

Prior to enrolment, students will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment (BKSB test) and answer some course-specific, contextualised questions. This will help determine the prospective student's suitability to the course.

Students must have the:
interpersonal skills to interact with the public / clients / patients / superiors and other staff
physical ability to attend to clients / patients in a hospital, rehabilitation or community health setting
fine motor skills and physical dexterity required to assemble pieces of equipment, such as crutches
strength needed to move equipment such as a trolley, wheelchair or rehabilitation equipment.

When undertaking the course, you must be enrolled as a VCE or VCE (VM) student as a Victorian secondary school.

Students must discuss their VET course selection and application with their school careers adviser and leadership team prior to enrolling into the program; to ensure they have selected the right program for them.

To be eligible, students must be at least 16 years of age.

Students need to have the physical capacity to be able to successfully work within the field where they may be required to assist with or use equipment used in the horticulture industry and work outdoors.

Prior to enrolment or when training starts, you will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment and pre-training interview. These will assist with determining your suitability to the course verify your training plan, and identify any learning support needs.

Applicants are required to complete language, literacy and numeracy tests, prior to the pre-training review.

To be eligible students must be at least 16 years of age.

You will need to come to a meeting with a parent or carer to find out if the course will meet your needs.

Students over 18 will need a current police check to take part in voluntary work.course.

Prior to enrolment or commencement of training you will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment and a pre-training interview. These will assist with determining your suitability to the course, verify your training plan, and identify any learning support needs.

When undertaking the course, you must be enrolled as a VCE or VCE (VM) student at a Victorian secondary school.

Students should also have the physical capacity to be able to successfully work within the field where they may be required to conduct their work typically within fitness centres, sports grounds or facilities, leisure and aquatic centres and community recreation centres, while making sure they are in compliance with all Manual Handling WHS legislation.

Prior to enrolment or commencement of training you may be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment and a pre-training interview. These will assist with determining your suitability to the course, verify your training plan, and identify any learning support needs.

Learners must be enrolled as a VCE or VCAL learner at a Victorian Secondary School. Secondary schools are responsible for allocating students, who will need to meet LLN requirements of the course.

Learners should discuss their VET course selection and application with their school careers adviser and leadership team prior to enrolling to ensure they have selected the right VETDSS discipline.

Admission requirements for applicants

All applicants must complete an online Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) test.
You must achieve a minimum of Level 5 for both the English and Maths Initial Assessments to be eligible to undertake the course.
To schedule the test, please contact 9209 5606.

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)
This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.
A minimum ATAR (eligibility score) of 50 is required to be considered for the course.
Units 1 and 2: satisfactory completion in one of General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics, or Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in any English

Higher education study applicants
The following entry requirements apply:
­your entire academic record will be considered
you may be eligible for credit transfer or recognition of prior learning in accordance with your previous qualification/s.

Vocational education and training (VET) study applicants
The following entry requirements apply:
­your entire academic record will be considered
you may be eligible for credit transfer or recognition of prior learning in accordance with your previous qualification/s.

You also need to hold NMBA registration as an enrolled nurse prior to commencement into the Bachelor of Nursing.

Work and life experience applicants
your entire academic record will be considered
direct entry into the course is possible for mature-aged applicants who have met the above criteria and do not have a VTAC application in place for any Victorian tertiary course. These applicants are invited to apply directly to the institute for commencement into first year.

Bachelor of Nursing English language requirements.
The Bachelor of Nursing has entry criteria set by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council. All students entering this course must demonstrate they have achieved the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) specified level of English language skills, prior to commencing the course.Download the English language requirements here (PDF - 332KB) .

You must provide evidence of English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 7.0 (Academic) with no individual bandscore less than 7.0 (if secondary education has not been completed in English).

Inherent requirements of the Bachelor of Nursing
The inherent requirements are the abilities, knowledge and skills needed to complete the course that must be met by all students.Download the inherent requirements here.(Word - 402kb).

Prior to undertaking clinical placement, Students must be a minimum of 18 years of age at the time of their first clinical placement. Additionally, students must be prepared to declare their health and immunisation status, complete a National Police Records Check annually and hold a valid Working with Children Check.

Immunisations required include:
Measles/Mumps/Rubella
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Tuberculous
Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis
Polio
Influenza
Varicella

COVID-19 immunisations
Prior to the commencement of the course students must be fully vaccinated, including having had their booster shot (third vaccination) to attend clinical placements.

Holmesglen will register all students with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA).

Transition program
To ensure a smooth transition from previous studies, students enrolling in the degree via alternative entry or advanced standing will be required to attend an on-campus transition course prior to commencing the degree.

Following completion, applicants will commence the degree in the second year of the program.

Special and/or alternative entry: articulation pathway admissions
There are currently no formally agreed credit arrangements for advanced standing with other providers.

** An applicant's possible advanced standing is considered depending on previous study undertaken.

Applicants who have completed the HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing, HLT51612 Diploma of Nursing or the HLT541607 Diploma of Nursing may be eligible to pathway into the Bachelor of Nursing with advanced standing and enter into Year 2 of the Bachelor of Nursing program.

Students must be 16 years of age.

You will need to have:
- the potential to travel independently and take part in all course activities.
- a desire to complete the course.
- interest in gaining employment, progressing to further study or taking part in community life.

You will need to come to a meeting with a parent or carer to find out if the course will meet your needs.

During the meeting, you will be asked to complete a literacy and numeracy task to assess your support needs. A teacher will help you to complete the tasks.