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52895WA Certificate IV in Preparation for Health and Nursing Studies

52895WA Certificate IV in Preparation for Health and Nursing Studies

National ID 52895WA State ID BGS66

A great starting point for a career in health

This course will give you sound knowledge about the human body and health, and study skills to support further learning. It is also a great stepping stone between Certificate III health qualifications and Diplomas like Enrolled Nursing.

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This course remains FEE FREE in 2024! The course fees are 100 per cent subsidised by the WA State Government for WA residents.

Some eligibility conditions apply for the free training, and other fees may apply for some courses. Please see the FAQs on the Skills Ready page for further information.

* Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training.

CampusesJoondalup (McLarty Avenue). Mount Lawley. Midland.

When Semester 2, 2023. Semester 2, 2024. Semester 1, 2024.

Study Mode Combined (Online and On Campus). On campus. Online.

Are you interested in a career in health but don’t know where to start?

The Certificate IV in Preparation for Health and Nursing Studies will give you a sound knowledge about the human body and health, as well as the study skills to support your further learning.

This course will help you meet the requirements for entry into a number of higher-level health related courses, such as Diploma of Nursing at TAFE or nursing or health degrees at university. It is a great stepping stone between a Certificate III health qualification, and these courses.

To complete this course you'll participate in a combination of 3 days of face to face training plus online training as scheduled.

  • Gain a broader knowledge of sciences relating to health
  • Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
  • Provide information on human anatomy and physiology
  • Provide information on the fundamental principles of microbiology used in health settings
  • Use mathematics in a nursing and health context

I have the following attributes:

  • Caring, understanding, non-judgmental and empathetic
  • Attention to detail and diligent
  • Quick problem-solving abilities
  • Critical thinking
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to cope well under pressure
  • Strong organisational skills

Important information

Select your preferred campus and apply

Semester 1, 2024

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 1, 2024
Where Mount Lawley
How On campus

Course fees

Indicative General fee $50.00
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $50.00 )

Free training

The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page.  Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.

Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.

T  1300 300 822

  

*Fee disclaimers

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.

Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification.  If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.

Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.

T 1300 300 822

Units

National ID Unit title
BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
BSBTEC301 Design and produce business documents
PREAPU401 Provide information on human anatomy and physiology
PREASU403 Apply academic skills
PREMHA404 Use mathematics in a nursing and health context
PREMHS402 Provide information on the fundamental principles of microbiology used in health settings
PREPHC405 Use fundamentals of physics and chemistry in a health context

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 1, 2024
Where Joondalup (McLarty Avenue)
How On campus

Course fees

Indicative General fee $50.00
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $50.00 )

Free training

The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page.  Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.

Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.

T  1300 300 822

  

*Fee disclaimers

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.

Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification.  If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.

Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.

T 1300 300 822

Units

National ID Unit title
BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
BSBTEC301 Design and produce business documents
PREAPU401 Provide information on human anatomy and physiology
PREASU403 Apply academic skills
PREMHA404 Use mathematics in a nursing and health context
PREMHS402 Provide information on the fundamental principles of microbiology used in health settings
PREPHC405 Use fundamentals of physics and chemistry in a health context

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 1, 2024
Where Joondalup (McLarty Avenue)
How Online

Course fees

Indicative General fee $0.00
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $0.00 )

Free training

The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page.  Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.

Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.

T  1300 300 822

  

*Fee disclaimers

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.

Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification.  If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.

Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.

T 1300 300 822

Units

National ID Unit title
BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
BSBTEC301 Design and produce business documents
PREAPU401 Provide information on human anatomy and physiology
PREASU403 Apply academic skills
PREMHA404 Use mathematics in a nursing and health context
PREMHS402 Provide information on the fundamental principles of microbiology used in health settings
PREPHC405 Use fundamentals of physics and chemistry in a health context

Details

Duration 6 Months
When Semester 1, 2024
Where Midland
How Combined (Online and On Campus)

Course fees

Indicative General fee $50.00
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $50.00 )

Free training

The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page.  Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.

Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.

T  1300 300 822

  

*Fee disclaimers

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.

Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification.  If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.

Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.

T 1300 300 822

Units

National ID Unit title
BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
BSBTEC301 Design and produce business documents
PREAPU401 Provide information on human anatomy and physiology
PREASU403 Apply academic skills
PREMHA404 Use mathematics in a nursing and health context
PREMHS402 Provide information on the fundamental principles of microbiology used in health settings
PREPHC405 Use fundamentals of physics and chemistry in a health context

Semester 2, 2024

Details

Duration 6 Months
When Semester 2, 2024
Where Midland
How Combined (Online and On Campus)

Course fees

Indicative General fee $50.00
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $50.00 )

Free training

The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page.  Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.

Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.

T  1300 300 822

  

*Fee disclaimers

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.

Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification.  If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.

Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.

T 1300 300 822

Units

National ID Unit title
BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
BSBTEC301 Design and produce business documents
PREAPU401 Provide information on human anatomy and physiology
PREASU403 Apply academic skills
PREMHA404 Use mathematics in a nursing and health context
PREMHS402 Provide information on the fundamental principles of microbiology used in health settings
PREPHC405 Use fundamentals of physics and chemistry in a health context

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 2, 2024
Where Joondalup (McLarty Avenue)
How On campus

Course fees

Indicative General fee $50.00
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $50.00 )

Free training

The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page.  Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.

Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.

T  1300 300 822

  

*Fee disclaimers

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.

Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification.  If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.

Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.

T 1300 300 822

Units

National ID Unit title
BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
BSBTEC301 Design and produce business documents
PREAPU401 Provide information on human anatomy and physiology
PREASU403 Apply academic skills
PREMHA404 Use mathematics in a nursing and health context
PREMHS402 Provide information on the fundamental principles of microbiology used in health settings
PREPHC405 Use fundamentals of physics and chemistry in a health context

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 2, 2024
Where Mount Lawley
How On campus

Course fees

Indicative General fee $50.00
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $50.00 )

Free training

The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page.  Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.

Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.

T  1300 300 822

  

*Fee disclaimers

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.

Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification.  If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.

Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.

T 1300 300 822

Units

National ID Unit title
BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
BSBTEC301 Design and produce business documents
PREAPU401 Provide information on human anatomy and physiology
PREASU403 Apply academic skills
PREMHA404 Use mathematics in a nursing and health context
PREMHS402 Provide information on the fundamental principles of microbiology used in health settings
PREPHC405 Use fundamentals of physics and chemistry in a health context

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 2, 2024
Where Joondalup (McLarty Avenue)
How Online

Course fees

Indicative General fee $0.00
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $0.00 )

Free training

The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page.  Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.

Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.

T  1300 300 822

  

*Fee disclaimers

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.

Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification.  If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.

Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.

T 1300 300 822

Units

National ID Unit title
BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
BSBTEC301 Design and produce business documents
PREAPU401 Provide information on human anatomy and physiology
PREASU403 Apply academic skills
PREMHA404 Use mathematics in a nursing and health context
PREMHS402 Provide information on the fundamental principles of microbiology used in health settings
PREPHC405 Use fundamentals of physics and chemistry in a health context

Semester 2, 2023

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 2, 2023
Where Joondalup (McLarty Avenue)
How Combined (Online and On Campus)

Course fees

Indicative General fee $50.00
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $50.00 )

Free training

The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page.  Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.

Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.

T  1300 300 822

  

*Fee disclaimers

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.

Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification.  If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.

Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.

T 1300 300 822

Units

National ID Unit title
BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
BSBTEC301 Design and produce business documents
PREAPU401 Provide information on human anatomy and physiology
PREASU403 Apply academic skills
PREMHA404 Use mathematics in a nursing and health context
PREMHS402 Provide information on the fundamental principles of microbiology used in health settings
PREPHC405 Use fundamentals of physics and chemistry in a health context

Details

Duration 1 Semester
When Semester 2, 2023
Where Joondalup (McLarty Avenue)
How Online

Course fees

Indicative General fee $0.00
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $0.00 )

Free training

The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page.  Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.

Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.

T  1300 300 822

  

*Fee disclaimers

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.

Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification.  If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.

Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.

T 1300 300 822

Units

National ID Unit title
BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
BSBTEC301 Design and produce business documents
PREAPU401 Provide information on human anatomy and physiology
PREASU403 Apply academic skills
PREMHA404 Use mathematics in a nursing and health context
PREMHS402 Provide information on the fundamental principles of microbiology used in health settings
PREPHC405 Use fundamentals of physics and chemistry in a health context

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