Be part of a growing healthcare industry and provide essential services for your community.
Gaining a strong knowledge of anatomy and physiology, disease and health; you will work directly with patients and health service clients to provide care and treatments, empowering people with the knowledge to make healthier life choices. A qualification at CIT will put you on track for a rewarding career as an enrolled nurse.
With a simulated hospital environment on campus and industry placement, you will graduate with the knowledge and experience to work across a range of settings, of making an invaluable contribution to any health care team. The training of Nursing professionals at CIT is led by teachers whose inspiration and expertise prepares students for their future caring role and a rewarding career.
Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in nursing work in acute care)
Overview: This qualification will give you the skills and knowledge required for working across the health sector or in the acute care environment
Program No: C3-HS32
Campus: CIT Bruce
Duration: 1 semester (6 months) full time (approximately 20 hours per week) with additional unsupervised independent study. Learners undertaking full time study attend CIT four full days in term one and three days in term two of the semester. Individual study plans are available for students who wish to study part time.
Indicative Cost: $1,500
Likely Job Outcome: This program prepares you to work in a variety of health settings, including hospitals, aged care, primary health and mental health.
- Assistants in Nursing (AIN)
- Support Worker
- Personal carer
- Technical assistance
- Health services assistant
- Client service assistant
Additional Information: This qualification has a mandatory work placement. Learners must complete a minimum of 80 hours in the workplace. These placements are organized by CIT and conducted in both acute and long-term health care facilities. CIT has established excellent relationships with a range of public and private ACT-based and regional NSW health service facilities that support students to obtain a broad industry experience.
Before going out on industry placement, you must have a working with vulnerable people card, AFP full disclosure “code 13” police check and a Vaccination Record Card that includes TB Screening, MMR, Hepatitis B and adult dTpa vaccination.
Entry Requirements: This is an "open entry" program with requirements of ACSF Language Literacy and Numeracy level to study at Certificate III level. You must have a current First Aid Certificate.