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The rapidly growing healthcare industry offers many exciting and rewarding careers. If you’ve always wanted a career where you can make a positive impact in someone’s life by working closely with people and helping them overcome life’s challenges, a career in the rapidly growing health sector could be the perfect choice for you.

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  • Diploma of Nursing | SA and WA campus-based learning

    Health & Community HLT54121
    Our nationally recognised HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing course offers blended...
    Our nationally recognised HLT54121 Diploma of Nursing course offers blended on-campus (face to face) learning. You’ll gain hands-on experience with skills lab training and clinical placements, empowering you to deliver exceptional care to your patients. For more details about upcoming intakes, please visit our FAQ section.
    • Nationally Recognised
    • Campus based with Clinical Placement
    • SA:20% OFF tuition fees for July 2025 intake. Limited spaces available.
    • WA intake closing dates: 12 June 2025, 9 September 2025, 31 October 2025 (2 days campus attendance per week)
    • SA intake closing dates: 18 July 2025, 29 October 2025 (2 days campus attendance per week)
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  • Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Disability & Dual Qualification) | SA & WA campus-based learning

    Health & Community CHC33021
    Prime yourself for long-lasting success in the growing aged care...
    Prime yourself for long-lasting success in the growing aged care industry by transforming yourself into a skilled aged care worker. You’ll have a positive impact on the lives of your elderly clients and provide them with the support and companionship they need. Make a difference today. We are now delivering Certificate lll Ageing to International students and Study Fee Free for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. 
    • Nationally Recognised. CRICOS approved, CRICOS provider code: 03733E©
    • Campus and online with fully supported 160hr placement (80hrs in aged care, 80hrs in disability support)
    • SA: 2025 Intake Dates: 29th April, 29th July, 7th October (Tuesday and Wednesday campus attendance)
    • WA: Our 2025 intakes will commence in July – dates coming soon
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  • Conduct Manual Handling Safely | SA & WA campus-based learning

    Health & Community HLTWHS005
    Open Colleges School of Health (RTO 40049) offers the nationally...
    Open Colleges School of Health (RTO 40049) offers the nationally accredited HLTWHS005 Conduct Manual Handling Safely competency specifically designed for individuals within the healthcare industry such as nurses, aged care workers, disability support workers, and NDIS providers. Many healthcare industry jobs require a range physically demanding tasks throughout the day which require manual handling qualifications to ensure physical well-being and safe practice. Our course provides the practical skills and underlying knowledge for safe manual handling practice.
    • Nationally Recognised
    • Campus & Online
    • SA: 2nd, 9th and 16th February 2024
    • WA: 9th and 23rd February 2024
    • WA: 8th and 22nd March 2024
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  • Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set | SA campus-based learning

    Health & Community CHCSS00070
    Open Colleges School of Health offers the nationally accredited CHCSS00070...
    Open Colleges School of Health offers the nationally accredited CHCSS00070 Assist Clients with Medication Skill Set to enable individuals, providing direct care and support to clients within the health care industry, to learn how to safely assist clients with their medications. Obtaining this skill set will bring benefits to your client’s well-being and your professional growth.
    • Nationally Recognised
    • Campus & Online with Work Placement
    • SA: 12th & 13th March 2024 (Tuesdays & Wednesday campus attendance)
    • SA: 26th & 27th March 2024 (Tuesdays & Wednesday campus attendance)
    • SA: 28th & 29th May 2024 (Tuesdays & Wednesday campus attendance)
    • SA: 11th & 12th June 2024 (Tuesdays & Wednesday campus attendance)
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With flexible study and support from Open Colleges, she overcame challenges and is now thriving as a counsellor and behaviour specialist.

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