Health Careers International

COVID-19 updates

IHM and IHNA strongly support the student community concerning the impact of COVID-19 and the associated travel restrictions. The priority, as always, is the safety and wellbeing of students, staff and community. HCI has been working hard to provide all the necessary support to its students and staff at home and overseas. IHM and IHNA both have excellent online learning platforms, through which students are able to continue their learning without any compromise to the quality of education provided.

Pathways

HCI believes that each student is unique and helps design their path to success through connections with Australia's leading universities.

This journey could start at a certificate level leading all the way to a master's degree. HCI offers a wide range of pathway programmes, as well as English language programmes, such as English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS), to ease student transition.

Through partnerships with universities, HCI provides opportunities for students to work on their foundational skills and develop themselves.

Murdoch University

• Diploma of Nursing to Bachelor of Nursing
• Diploma of Community Services (Case Management) to Bachelor of Arts in Community Development

Charles Darwin University

• Diploma of Nursing to Bachelor of Nursing
• Diploma of Community Services to Bachelor of Social Work
• Graduate Diploma in Nursing to Master of Nursing

Edith Cowan University

• Diploma of Nursing to Bachelor of Nursing

University of Wollongong Australia

• Graduate Diploma in Nursing to Master of Nursing

The Institute of Health and Nursing Australia (IHNA), having campuses across Australia, is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) providing students with quality training and education in the field of nursing and healthcare, both in India and Australia. It has been one of Australia's premier providers of healthcare education and training since 2007.

IHNA offers courses approved by the Australian Skills Quality Agency (ASQA) which focus on positively impacting patients and community health and welfare. Key areas covered are nursing, health and community services, such as disability support aged care leadership and management and early childhood education.

IHNA offers state-of-the-art infrastructure and has highly qualified educators. Every IHNA course is taught by practising and experienced nurses in Australia who understand the regional medical environment.

It has produced 10,000 students with highly successful results who have gone on to work in leading institutes around the world.

Established in 2012, IHM offers higher education and research in Australia in the areas of nursing and healthcare management. It is accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standard Agency (TEQSA) and offers motivated nurses postgraduate education to help with reaching new career heights.

The Graduate Diploma of Nursing (GDN) and the Graduate Certificate of Nursing (GCN) are the most popular study options offered by IHM and help international nurses upgrade to Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level eight.

IHM's Entry Programme for Internationally Qualified Registered (EPIQ-RN) helps equip qualified international nurses with an Australian nursing registration.

IHM offers a student-centric learning environment, to help students get personalised attention and equip them with the skills required to become expert healthcare professionals.

Hundreds of students have achieved the Australian Nursing registration with IHM, and have made their mark in leading institutes of healthcare in Australia.

HCI offers a range of study options for international students across its schools.

School of Nursing

IHNA and IHM's School of Nursing offer courses in line with global standards in the industry including:

• Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Online)
• Graduate Diploma in Nursing (face to face)
• Graduate Certificate in Nursing (Online)
• Graduate Certificate in Nursing (face to face)
• Diploma of Nursing

School of Community Services

A range of certification courses for care of the disabled, aged care, health service assistance, and care of children are offered by the School of Community Services including:

• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing, Disability)
• Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care
• Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care)
• Certificate IV in Ageing Support
• Certificate IV in Disability
• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

School of Healthcare Management

This school has a number of study options for students including:

• Certificate IV in Health Administration
• Certificate III in Health Administration
• Diploma of Practice Management

English Courses

Tailored and specialised English language courses are available for students to choose from including:

• English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS)
• English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

Students must first apply to study a course. Upon receipt of a Confirmation of Enrolment (COE), students can then apply to the Australian Government for a student visa. An application for a student visa must be made at the regional Australian Embassy or High Commission. The Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) can offer assistance with student queries on visa applications.

Entry requirements

International students must meet the certain requirements:

• An IELTS band score of 6.0 or equivalent
• Must have completed year 12 or equivalent
• Must be aged 18 years or above during course commencement

If students do not meet English language requirements, they can opt for an ELICOS course to help them fulfil these requirements. Students are encouraged to visit the Health Careers International website for more on admission details.

''I selected IHNA for my nursing education and it was a good decision. Now I can proudly say that IHNA helped me to achieve my dream. I had a quality time there. I had talented and supportive staff and educators, functional labs, a computer library and so on. I am really thankful to IHNA for giving me the confidence and exposure to pursue my nursing career. I am a grade nurse at Joondalup Hospital and am planning to continue my nursing journey (Bachelors at ECU). IHNA is an ideal place for the student who wishes to pursue his/her nursing career confidently and competently.''- Jismy Ouseph.

''Studying at IHM was a wonderful experience. I did my EPIQRN course at IHM and this has directed me to become a registered nurse in Australia. The course was extensive and there was continuous support and supervision from all the HCI staff. The lab sessions were really helpful prior to my placements. I went to Canberra for my placement and had a memorable experience. Actually, going interstate for placement is really an extra advantage. The staff, nurses and everyone goes the extra mile to always help you develop professional skills. Overall, I would say I really enjoyed studying at IHM, Melbourne, City Campus.''- Alisha Bhandari.

''I would like to share my experience of Nursing study GDN and EPIQRN at IHM. IHM allows graduates to have a variety of roles that lead to working overseas. The teachers are wonderful and experts in their fields. I was fortunate enough to find amazing teachers and peers, which made classes so enjoyable. I feel more confident and the knowledge I have gained from these courses has laid a solid foundation for my future career. Thanks to IHM for the experience of a lifetime, it is one I will never forget or take for granted.''- Amandeep Kaur Gahra.