Health and Community Services

• To inspire and engage Year 10 and 11 students in the world of work and to raise awareness of post-school pathways opportunities.
• To raise awareness and knowledge of the diverse careers and roles (clinical and non-clinical) available within the region’s Health and Community Services sector.
• To improve students’ knowledge of employability skills and how these are transferable to any industry.
• Promoting and supporting entry-level training pathways for careers in the Health and Community Services sector, particularly to disadvantaged cohorts.

Twelve industry partners have been engaged in the delivery of the program including Barwon Health, Epworth Geelong, St John of God, Barwon Child, Youth and Family (BCYF), Scope, genU and Ambulance Victoria. 

Students who participate in the program will complete a number of learning and awareness-raising activities including:

• Hearing from employees, experts and industry leaders in various occupations who have successfully pursued a career in the Health and Community Services sector, about their career journeys and day-to-day job requirements.
• Having the opportunity to ask questions of industry experts who will motivate and inform career choices.
• Exploring TAFE and University pathway options.
• Visiting key industry settings and workplaces.
• Participating in Future Health Skills online micro-credentials and receiving digital badges.

Up to 70 students from various schools in the Geelong region will participate in five modules which are the key program elements from April to August 2025. 

One day activity

Barwon Health McKellar Centre Careers in Health Day

Module 1. 
Workshop  - Introduction to Health & Community Services with networking activities and pathway presentations. Tours of The Gordon TAFE nursing simulation areas and VFA Learning teaching areas.

Module 2.
Online information session and enrolment for Future Health Skills Microcredentials (online module to be completed remotely).

Module 3.
Industry Site Tours 3 – Simultaneous

• Barwon Health Cardiac Services
• St. John of God Hospital
• Epworth Healthcare Geelong

Module 4.
STEM Health and Community Services Workshops – Geelong Tech School

Module 5. 
Deakin University tour of Faculty of Health – School of Nursing and Midwifery tour and simulated activities

Industry Panel, Celebration lunch, Certificate presentation and industry networking.

Delivery partner – GRLLEN in partnership with Skilling the Bay and supported by the Victorian Government

Important notes for schools:

• The expectation is that students complete all modules in the World of Work programs.
• The programs are capped for student numbers, and early registrations will take priority.
• Students will need to make their own transport arrangements to and from the arranged meeting point per program, at the specified time which will be advised on confirmation of the student's registration.
• Programs generally run between 9.30 am to 2.30pm.
• May require commitment of a teaching resource from participating schools to attend/assist on tour days.
• Schools can be subsidised CRT costs to enable a supervising teacher to attend.