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                Applicant Information Package                                                                                                                                                                             This information 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          package should 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          be read prior to 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          submitting an 
                 The NSW Health Enrolled Nurse (EN) Scholarships                                                                                                                                                          application.
                 are offered by the Nursing and Midwifery Office, 
                 NSW Ministry of Health in partnership with 
                 Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).  
                 The scholarship includes course costs for HLT54115 
                 Diploma of Nursing and an offer of employment  
                 as an EN within a NSW Health facility (subject to 
                 standard recruitment processes). 
                 Key information                                                                                                              Who can apply?
                 •   Scholarship recipients will commence the HLT54115                                                                        If you want to become an EN and you meet the 
                     Diploma of Nursing program from March 2022                                                                               eligibility criteria below, we encourage you to apply  
                     (start dates vary between campuses).                                                                                     for an EN Scholarship.
                 •   Scholarship recipients are required to pay the 
                     student fee component of the Diploma. If applicants                                                                         Criteria
                     are eligible for fee-free training under the Skilling for                                                                   You are an Australian citizen or permanent 
                     Recovery Initiative, they will not be required to pay                                                                       resident. New Zealand citizens residing in Australia 
                     the student fee and will not be eligible for                                                                                with a Special Category Visa are considered to  
                     reimbursement of course costs from NSW Health.                                                                              be permanent residents (evidence is required)
                 •   After completing the Diploma of Nursing and                                                                                 You reside in NSW
                     successfully progressing through standard 
                     registration and recruitment processes, recipients                                                                          You meet the English language skill standard to 
                     will be offered employment as an EN with NSW                                                                                gain registration as an EN in Australia, as	specified	 
                     Health. This may be on a full-time, part-time, or                                                                           by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia 
                     casual basis.                                                                                                               (NMBA): see Appendix A for further information and 
                                                                                                                                                 evidence required
                 •  O   nce recipients have been employed for a minimum of                                                                       You have completed the NSW Higher School 
                     12 months working at least 2 shifts per week, they are                                                                      Certificate (or equivalent), or a Certificate III  
                     eligible for reimbursement of the student fee paid                                                                          (AQF	Level	3)	qualification	(or	equivalent)
                     unless student is eligible for fee-free training. 
                 •   Applicants choose the location where they will study                                                                        You are prepared to work within NSW Health  
                                                                                                                                                 as an EN on graduation, and to comply with NSW 
                     and undertake clinical placements.                                                                                          Health employment and immunisation policies
                 •   Gaining a scholarship is a competitive process and                                                                          You understand the EN role and are able to meet  
                     includes an online application, literacy, language, and                                                                     the physical demands
                     numeracy (LLN) testing, and an interview. All                                                                               You are prepared to undertake a National Criminal 
                     eligibility criteria must be evidenced prior to                                                                             Record Check when you progress to enrolment
                     scholarships being awarded. 
                 •	 	This	qualification	has	been	replaced	by	HLT54121	                                                                           You are not currently enrolled in a Diploma  
                     – Diploma of Nursing, as of 29 April 2021. A transition                                                                     of Nursing program
                     period applies to enable students enrolled into                                                                             You have not previously qualified as an EN or a 
                     HLT54115 to complete their study. The transition                                                                            Registered Nurse
                     period	finishes	on	31	December	2023.	If	required,	                                                                          You have not previously received a NSW Health  
                     enrolments will be transitioned into the replacement                                                                        EN Scholarship
                     qualification
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         Scholarship conditions
         Fees                                                        Employment
         Scholarship recipients receive a subsidised position        Scholarship recipients will  
         in the HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing program.                 be offered employment in a  
         The cost to the scholarship recipient is the student        NSW Health facility following successful completion of  
         fee component (approximately $5,000) which will             the Diploma and registration  
         be reimbursed in full to the scholarship recipient          as an EN, subject to standard recruitment processes.  
         once the following requirements are met:                    This offer is valid for two  
         •  Successfully completes the Diploma of Nursing            years from the course commencement date. 
                                                                     Employment may be on a full-time, part-time, or casual 
         •   Achieves registration as an EN with the Nursing and     basis (minimum 2 shifts  
           Midwifery Board of Australia                              per week).
         •   Completes a minimum of 12 months of employment          Other costs
           as an EN in a NSW public health facility  
           (working a minimum of 2 shifts per week).                 You	may	be	required	to	purchase	textbooks	or	specific	
         The student fee component is payable on                     uniform requirements during your study and clinical 
         commencement of the Diploma. This fee is                    placements. These items will be at your expense.
         approximately $5,000 however the student fee varies 
         for individual circumstances: reductions and 
         exemptions may apply. VET Student Loans may be 
         accessed to cover/defer this cost. You must be an 
         Australian citizen or permanent humanitarian visa 
         holder to be eligible for VET Student Loans.
         If applicants are eligible for fee-free training under  
         the Skilling for Recovery Initiative, they will not be 
         reimbursed course costs from NSW Health.
         Key scholarship dates
             11 Jan             10 Feb            Feb/Mar                From               From                From 
             2022                2022                2022              March                  Sep                 Sep 
                                                                        2022                2023                2024
           Applications        Applications         Interviews           Diploma          Course completion,   Completion of 12 
               open                close                                                     registration,   months employment, 
                                                                       commences          employment within      student fee 
                                                                                             NSW Health        reimbursement