Begin your nursing career with The Gordon and gain the skills, knowledge and practical experience most valued by employers. Whether you are looking for a nursing course to get you started or hoping to update your specialist nursing skills, our suite of courses are designed to get you where you need to go.
Our diploma program equips you with both theoretical and practical skills to enter into specialities such as anatomy, physiology, complex needs, infection, and administering medication. We work closely with industry to ensure our program covers the skills employers are looking for, so you are work-ready when you graduate.
Work placement and industry experience
As a diploma student, you'll put your skills into practice in our modern nursing lab and gain real experience through work placement. Our nursing course includes 400 hours of placement covering a range of environments and shifts, to ensure you have solid industry experience under your belt when you graduate.
Our network of professional industry partners includes Barwon Health, St John of God Hospital and a range of private providers in the wider Geelong region.
Career outcomes
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Salary range
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| Enrolled nurse |
$48,768 - $83,996 |
Source: myfuture.edu.au. Criteria based on Australian occupations AUD. Updated 21 May 2018.
Note: salaries are a guide only, and are dependent on a range of factors including your experience, employer, and location.
Upon successful completion of your diploma, you may gain entry into and credit towards the Bachelor of Nursing at Deakin University. Alternatively you may receive credit towards the Bachelor of Nursing at Victoria University.
As well as credit points, completing the Diploma of Nursing at The Gordon before heading to university could save you thousands. Now that’s a good reason to pathway!
Find out more about our pathways to university and what you could be eligible for upon completion of your Gordon qualification.
In 2019 Nursing students will be heading to Singapore.
Students will see one of the best, most modern and efficient healthcare systems in the world, first hand!
- Visit hospitals, mental health facilities and nursing homes
- Experience Singapore’s culture of traditional medicine
- Learn about Singapore’s rich culture
- Meet people from diverse background
“I am happy I made The Gordon my study destination; I could not have had it any better. Being a TAFE, I felt the practical approach and real experience would help me further my studies and career path.
The teachers are a great asset. The amount of care and attention they provide exceeds expectations. I go to class every morning knowing that I have their full backing and support. Lessons are broken down into very simple and concise parts, our nursing labs are fully equipped with state of the art tools and our lesson plans are set up to match the current needs of the workforce.
The students are very welcoming and ready to interact and I have made friends who have become family.”
Yakubu Daffi
Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 nursing)
"I chose to study nursing at The Gordon because of its fantastic reputation and the pathways to Deakin University.
Studying at The Gordon opened up many opportunities. The teachers are all nurses and the facilities are a great learning tool, providing time to practice our nursing care. Work placement provided the best learning experience, allowing me to use what I had learnt in the classroom in real situations. I’m a visual learner so I really enjoyed the focus on hands-on practical work.
I’m now undertaking my graduate program at Epworth Hospital in Geelong, and plan on studying my Bachelor of Nursing at Deakin next year, while working at Epworth."
Edan Granger
Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 nursing)
If you would like to book training for your organisation, please contact 5225 0800 to discuss your requirements.