You can start your career in Nursing by enrolling in a preparation course that will give you a good introduction and foundation of skills, perfect if you would like to progress to a diploma nursing qualification and for anyone who needs help meeting the entry requirements.
Students can expect relevant and meaningful training delivered by practising health care professionals with unparalleled industry experience. Our simulated training areas are set up exactly like what you can expect to see in a real hospital or care facility.
Our Diploma qualification will equip you with the knowledge and practical skills required to work in a hospital alongside a registered nurse. You’ll learn how to effectively monitor a patient’s vital signs, dress wounds, administer medications, admit and discharge patients and assist doctors in theatre and other medical procedures. This qualification provides credit towards a Registered Nurse University qualification.
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Nursing Courses
COVID-19 Direct Care Skill Set
Upskill in infection prevention and control.
There has never been a better time to ensure you have the skills needed to both protect yourself and your clients whilst providing the best care and support possible.Study modes:
Ensure you can provide the best care for your clients.
The COVID-19 pandemic is an evolving situation which has highlighted the importance of preventing infection through strict hygiene practices and by following other health guidelines. In Western Australia, trained and skilled aged care and disability workers are in high demand now and will continue to be as we move into the recovery phase of the pandemic.
In this course you will learn about the basis of infection from viruses to bacteria as well as modes of transmission, infection prevention and control — including the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) — and handling contaminated waste. You will gain the skills you need to deliver care and support, utilise infection control measures and safe manual handling techniques.
Infection control Skill Set
Skills that will keep people safe.
This skill set has been designed for the healthcare sector; specifically for those working in aged care or disability support to further develop essential skills in keeping themselves and their clients safe.Study modes:
Keep yourself and clients safe.
Health and community care workers have gone above and beyond to support and care for those that are most vulnerable in our community, and with this skill set they can continue to confidently provide the best care for clients and keep both them and themselves safe from the risks of infections.
You will learn about following organisational infection prevention and control procedures including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to infection risks.
As part of this course students will complete:
- Course pre-reading requirements
- 1 day workshop on campus
- Workplace assessment - The lecturer will visit the student at their workplace at an agreed date/time.
Diploma of Nursing
Make a career of caring when it counts.
Become a desirable candidate for any workplace in the health profession with this course. Learn theory in the classroom and valuable practical experience in simulated wards and clinics to prepare you for a career in caring.Study modes:
Your future in Nursing starts here.
A Diploma of Nursing from Central Regional TAFE will see you work as an enrolled nurse in a range of health care settings including hospitals, health clinics, community organisations or residential care. It is a diverse, challenging and rewarding career, as nurses make a real difference to the comfort and care of patients every day.
By working in our simulated hospital wards and outreach clinic, you will gain knowledge and skills that will enable you to assess and provide nursing care to clients, including how to observe and measure vital signs, and assist patients with everyday activities. You will develop essential effective communication skills and learn to work with and care for people from different backgrounds.
Certificate IV in Preparation for Health and Nursing Studies
Your career in health starts here.
This course will give you sound knowledge about the human body, health, math and chemistry as well as study skills to support further learning.Study modes:
Set yourself up for a life-saving and caring career.
When you complete the Certificate IV in Preparation for Health and Nursing Studies you'll be a step closer to a career as an enrolled nurse.
You will gain the knowledge and skills to ease comfortably into studying nursing. You will learn about anatomy, physiology, and microbiology, medical terminology, applied mathematics, physics and chemistry, as well as study skills.
The Certificate IV in Preparation for Health and Nursing Studies provides the academic knowledge for entry into the Diploma of Nursing.
Half price fees apply!
Provide CPR
Learn to give the gift of life.
The essential skills you'll learn in this course will prepare you for emergency situations in any workplace or environment. Upskill yourself and be prepared for any circumstances where CPR is required.Delivered at:
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Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines.
This course is suitable for those who may be required to provide CPR in a range of situations including community and workplace settings.
Topics covered include:
- Recognising and responding to an emergency situation
- Performing CPR as per guidelines
- How to correctly use an automated external defibrillator
- Communicating details of incident
Provide First Aid - 1 Day Skill Set
Being first on the scene can save lives.
Do you know what to do in a health emergency? Learn essential first aid skills and prepare yourself for emergencies in any situation, from home to work and beyond.Delivered at:
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Be prepared for an emergency.
Gain the knowledge and practical skills to provide first aid treatment for a wide range of emergencies until the arrival of professional medical help.
This training meets the Level 2 Workplace First Aid standard as determined by WorkSafe (Western Australia).
This course will cover:
- First aid and emergencies
- Legal, workplace and community factors
- Risk management,
- Assess the scene and casualty,
- Maintain hygiene,
- Use manual handling techniques,
- Bleeding, burns, wound and injuries
- Environmental impact
- Poisons
Provide First Aid - 1 Day Skill Set
Do you know what to do in a health emergency?
Prepare yourself and learn how to provide first aid in an emergency situation, whether it is in the workplace or at home.Delivered at:
Study modes:
Be prepared for an emergency.
Gain the knowledge and practical skills to provide first aid treatment for a wide range of emergencies until the arrival of professional medical help.
This training meets the Level 2 Workplace First Aid standard as determined by WorkSafe (Western Australia).
This course will cover:
- First aid and emergencies
- Legal, workplace and community factors
- Risk management,
- Assess the scene and casualty,
- Maintain hygiene,
- Use manual handling techniques,
- Bleeding, burns, wound and injuries
- Environmental impact
- Poisons
Provide First Aid - 2 Day Skill Set
Being first on the scene can save lives.
Do you know what to do in a health emergency? Learn essential first aid skills and prepare yourself for emergencies in any situation, from home to work and beyond.Delivered at:
Study modes:
Be prepared for an emergency.
Gain the knowledge and practical skills to provide first aid treatment for a wide range of emergencies until the arrival of professional medical help.
This course is suited to any individual who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations including community and workplace settings.
This course will cover:
- First aid and emergencies
- Legal, workplace and community factors
- Risk management,
- Assess the scene and casualty,
- Maintain hygiene,
- Use manual handling techniques,
- Bleeding, burns, wound and injuries
- Environmental impact
- Poisons
Provide First Aid Skill Set
Be ready for almost anything.
These essential first aid skills will prepare you for emergency health situations at home, in the workplace or beyond. Learn about first aid, manual handling, risk management, poisons and more.Delivered at:
Study modes:
Be prepared for an emergency.
Gain the knowledge and practical skills to provide first aid treatment for a wide range of emergencies until the arrival of professional medical help.
This training meets the Level 2 Workplace First Aid standard as determined by WorkSafe (Western Australia).
This course will cover:
- First aid and emergencies
- Legal, workplace and community factors
- Risk management,
- Assess the scene and casualty,
- Maintain hygiene,
- Use manual handling techniques,
- Bleeding, burns, wound and injuries
- Environmental impact
- Poisons