Diploma of Nursing

• • Course Name – HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing 
  • Course Provider – Key 2 Learning College (RTO 88191, CRICOS 112339H, VET HLT54121)
  • Course Delivery – Blended (Face-to-Face & Self Study)
  • Study – Full Time
  • Course Units – 25
  • Course Duration – 82 weeks 
  • Work placement hours – 400 hours
  • Intakes – 2026: April and October  
  Canberra Campus (49 Phillip Avenue, Watson ACT )

  • Course Start Date
    • October 2026 - OPEN for enrolments, Limited seats available

Key 2 Learning College's HLT54121-Diploma of Nursing is fully accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC). This means graduates will be eligible to receive AHPRA registration, once you have met their requirements. To confirm the education provider holds the necessary accreditation check the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) at www.ahpra.gov.au

Tuition Fee $29,000.00

Non-Tuition Fees $6,000.00

For more details please contact Key 2 Learning College

The HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing will be conducted over 78 weeks. The units included in this are:

At entry to the Diploma of Nursing program the student (applicant) must have English as their primary language as per the requirements specified in the NMBA English Language Skills (ELS) registration standard https://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/RegistrationStandards/English-language-skills.aspx

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have basic computer skills
• Complete the Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (LLN) Assessment prior to Enrolment(ACSF Exit Level 3/ Level 4)
• Interview 

English requirements:

• IELTS: 7.0 overall (Academic) (minimum band score in each section: - - 7.0 for listening, reading, and speaking and 6.5 for writing)
• TOEFL iBT - 94 (minimum scores in each section: listening - 24, reading - 24, writing - 24, speaking - 23)
• PTE Academic - 66 (minimum scores in each section: listening – 66, reading – 66, writing – 56, speaking - 66)
• PTE Test taken on or after 23 April 2026: PTE Overall 63; Listening 58; Reading 59; Writing 60; Speaking 76

For More information, please refer to: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - English language skills

This nationally recognised qualification reflects the role of an enrolled nurse working under the supervision of a registered nurse. This qualification covers the application of skills and knowledge required to provide nursing care for people across the health sector.

A graduate from a HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing qualification which has been approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) is eligible to apply to Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) for registration as an enrolled nurse.

Specifically, people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander are encouraged to enrol in the Course and will be offered support appropriate to their needs.

Students who successfully obtain the HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing are eligible to gain employment in both the public or private hospitals, private nursing and aged care or community health care facilities. Potential areas of work include:

• Acute Care
• Rehabilitation
• Mental Health
• Aged Care
• Palliative Care
• Community Care
• Operating Theatres
• General Practice
• Home Nursing
• Surgical Care
• Pathology
• Paediatric Care
• Maternity

These are just some of the endless career opportunities presented by this course!

Key 2 Learning College (RTO 88191, CRICOS 03644F) has strong connections to hospitals, aged care providers and the community sector.

Key 2 Learning College employs trainers and assessors with significant industry experience.

Students at Key 2 Learning College have high graduation and employment rates.

This makes Key 2 Learning College the provider of choice for Health and Community Services courses

For more information on this course or any other queries, please contact:

• Office Number: 02 6130 0100
• Email: Via the contact page: Contact Us