Growing the Health and Community Services Workforce

Building capacity in the fast growing Community Services and Health sectors.

This is a school based program combining awareness raising initiatives with accredited courses to foster entry level pathways to employment in the Community Services and Health sectors – the fastest growing employment sector.

The Program is delivered by the Geelong Region Local Learning and Employment Network with a community inclusion element supporting students from a range of under-resourced backgrounds.

For more information see Building capacity in the Community Services and Health sectors

Fast Facts:

Accredited training qualifications delivered:
- Certificate III in Community Services
- Certificate III in Allied Health Assistance
- Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
- Certificate III in Laboratory Skills
- Certificate III in Individual Support (Aged Care)
Awareness raising programs include:
- Experience Community Services program
- Year 10 Taster Program
- School Leavers Program
- Work experience at St John of God
- Work experience at Barwon Health
- Careers in Health Taster for students with a disability
The success of the program is due to the highly committed and networked stakeholders and delivery partners in the program:
- 27 Secondary Schools
- 41 employers supporting the School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships
- 44 employers supporting the VET in Schools program
- Over 50 industry partners providing invaluable in-kind support

Highlights

Of those students undertaking accredited courses, the average completion rate is a highly creditable 87% which reflects not only the determination of the cohort but also the welfare support of the delivery agent and partner agencies
Over 1000 students will have enrolled in School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships and VET in School courses from 2015 to 2019
Over 500 students have participated in non-accredited courses from 2014 to 2019

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