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Use the HealthTimes course search above to search for courses available to nurses, midwives
and allied health professionals across Australia. Courses range from short, online
professional development units to multi-year masters and doctoral programs.
Courses listed are provided by training providers and institutions that advertise their
courses with HealthTimes, they are not provided by HealthTimes. If you have a question
about a particular course, submit an enquiry on the course listing, or contact the
institution directly.
Advertisers wanting to list their courses should call 1300 306 582 or email
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Post Graduate Courses, which typically require multiple years of study for
completion, are generally available to health professionals that have
already completed an undergraduate bachelors degree in their chosen field.
In some cases, entry to post-graduate programs may require students to
have completed a minimum number of years work experience in their chosen
field.
Post Graduate qualifications are very highly regarded in the health
industry. The vast majority of senior or management level roles within
the health industry require or highly recommend post graduate
qualifications.
Post Graduate qualifications typically involve either course work (i.e.
attending lectures and completing a set curriculum of learning), or research
in a particular area of specialisation or a combination of course work and
research.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a requirement imposed on health
professionals in Australia which reflects an expectation that health
professionals need to ensure their knowledge and skills stay up to date and
reflect current technology, research and best practice.
Health practitioners in Australia are regulated by the Australian Health
Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and AHPRA in conjunction with a
number of profession specific National Boards (such as the Nursing and Midwifery
Board of Australia) set the CPD requirements that health professionals need to
comply with in order to maintain their registration to work in their chosen
profession. 20 hours of CPD training per year is the typical requirement
for health professionals in Australia.
Use our course search to find CPD courses available to you, or subscribe to
receive our monthly CPD and Education Focus email publications.
Certificate courses in Australia typically involve between 3 months and 2
years of study.
In the health industry, certificate courses may be an entry level
requirement, for example Assistants in Nursing will typically have completed
a Certificate III in nursing or health service assistance; or certificate
courses may be undertaken by qualified professionals wanting to enhance
their skills in a particular field or specialisation, or as a means to
contribute to their CPD objectives.