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Foundation of Health - Nurses Skill Set

Foundation of Health - Nurses Skill Set Overview

This skill set offers exciting opportunities for nurses who are eager to expand their clinical expertise, build on their existing knowledge, and take on new professional challenges. Whether you’re seeking to specialise, upskill, or prepare for leadership roles, our pathways support your development every step of the way.

Through nationally recognised units of competency, you can gain formal qualifications that are respected across Australia. These opportunities are designed to align with both current industry needs and your individual career goals, helping you grow with confidence in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

Join us and elevate your nursing career while making a meaningful impact.

This course is open to healthcare clinicians who hold current AHPRA registration.

To ensure the course is relevant and immediately applicable, participants must also be currently employed in a clinical setting. This allows for workplace based application and contextualisation of learning, linking theory directly to your day-to-day practice.

Throughout the course, units of competency are tailored to reflect your clinical environment, whether you’re working in aged care, acute care, community health, or another healthcare setting. This ensures that your learning is not only nationally recognised, but also meaningful and practical within your current scope of practice.

This skill set is designed for healthcare practitioners such as Registered Nurses and Enrolled Endorsed Nurses who are looking to:

  • Enhance their clinical skills and knowledge

  • Expand their scope of practice within their current role

  • Work towards specialisation or leadership opportunities

  • Gain nationally recognised units of competency

  • Stay current with evolving healthcare standards and best practices

Whether you’re early in your nursing career or an experienced clinician seeking professional development, this course provides the support, structure, and accreditation to help you take the next step with confidence.

To enrol in this course, participants must meet the following prerequisites:

  • Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse or Enrolled Endorsed Nurse

  • Active employment in a clinical setting, to allow for contextualisation of learning and workplace-based assessment

  • Access to a qualified clinical supervisor or workplace mentor, who can oversee practical activities and sign off on competency where required

  • Basic computer literacy and internet access to complete eLearning modules and online assessments

  • Working knowledge of infection control, manual handling, and basic life support (these may be refreshed or built upon within the course depending on the units included)

If you have relevant nursing experience or qualifications, you may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Our team will support you through the simple RPL process, which includes submitting evidence of your experience and competencies.

The duration of the course varies depending on your study mode and individual learning pace. Typically, the practical (face-to-face) component is completed in one day, while the eLearning and assessment components are designed to be completed over a period of 3 to 6 months depending on the units you choose.

This flexible timeframe allows nurses to balance their professional development with work and personal commitments, while ensuring they gain a solid understanding of the nationally recognised units of competency included in the program.

Options may include:

  • Self-paced online learning

  • Workplace-based training and assessment

  • Face-to-face practical assessment

This skill set is tailored to your clinical workplace requirements, therefore fees for Foundations of Health may vary based on several factors including:

  • The specific units selected for training

  • Whether the course is delivered as Nationally Recognised Training or Continuing Professional Development

  • The number of learners participating

  • Location

This flexible pricing ensures the course meets your team’s unique requirements while offering the best value.

Take the Next Step

Getting started with your training is simple. Just click the button below to access our secure online enrolment form. You’ll be guided through a quick step-by-step process to provide your details and confirm your place.

Our enrolment system is available 24/7, making it easy to enrol at a time that works for you — whether you’re on shift, offshore, or balancing a busy schedule.

Take the next step in your professional development. Start your enrolment today.

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