TAFE to educate next gen nurses

A NEW generation of regional Victorian nurses are set to be educated at Federation TAFE, with the institution launching a diploma of nursing traineeship program this year.

Grampians Health is partnering with FedTAFE to lead the face-to-face and online traineeship program, which will aim to address nursing shortages across the state and offer students pathways to employment.

“Federation TAFE is committed to providing the highest quality of enrolled nurse education,” said Helen Ryan-McDermott, FedTAFE’s head of centre, health, and community services.

“The traineeship model between Federation TAFE and Grampians Health is an Australian first and very exciting.

“The traineeships will address critical nursing shortages and support Grampians Health facilities in Ballarat and the Wimmera in a grow your own workforce model.

“The partnership is a great example of education and industry working together. I am very proud of the Federation TAFE team in working together to achieve this outcome.”

A five-year accreditation for FedTAFE’s revised diploma of nursing qualification from the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council has also been secured.

FedTAFE is the first Victorian education provider to get this nursing qualification accreditation.

“Receiving five-year accreditation from ANMAC for the diploma of nursing program is an endorsement of the quality of our nursing course at Federation TAFE,” said Federation University deputy vice-chancellor and chief executive TAFE Liam Sloan.

“Congratulations and well done to all in the program team to secure this important registration.”