Updates from the Health Gateway to Industry Schools project
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Issue 9
4 March 2022
Gateway-2-Health is a project newsletter providing updates and key information on the Health Gateway to Industry Schools project being delivered by CheckUP. Our project team is working closely with Queensland schools and health industry employers to promote career pathways and support students' understanding of the varied and in-demand roles in the health sector. We will also help to facilitate learning and experiential opportunities for both
students and teachers.
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2022 New Health Gateway Team Structure and your Key Contacts
As we kick off the new year we are also launching the new Health Gateway team structure. We hope that this revised team structure will provide Gateway schools all around Queensland with the support they require. With the new structure also brings new contacts for most of our Gateway schools. Please see below the contact details of the Gateway Regional Managers.
- Cairns & Far North Queensland
Melanie Sheridan
msheridan@checkup.org.au
07 3105 8300 - Townsville, Mackay & North West Queensland
Lynette (Lyn) Anderson
landerson@checkup.org.au
07 3105 8300 - Wide Bay, Central Queensland & Central West Queensland
Cassie French
cfrench@checkup.org.au
07 3105 8300 - Toowoomba & South West Queensland
Rachael Smith
rsmith@checkup.org.au
07 3105 8300 - Brisbane South & Gold Coast
Sabrina Kerr
sabrinakerr@checkup.org.au
07 3105 8300 - Sunshine Coast & Brisbane North
Kat Murray
kmurray@checkup.org.au
07 3105 8300
Orientation Workshop in Cairns
With so many new faces in the team a two-day orientation was recently held in Cairns to officially welcome everyone. This was a great opportunity for the whole team to get together for the first time to get to know one another and gain an greater understanding of the project.
The newest members of the team are CheckUP's Regional Coordinators (RCs) who work closely with our health service providers in regional areas around Queensland. Recognising the close working relationships our RCs have with local industry the Gateway team thought it would be a great opportunity to build on these networks with the addition of Gateway Schools.
The team visit Bentley
Park College
While in Cairns the team took the opportunity to meet with Bentley Park College's Industry Liaison Officer, Dan Ginnaw. Dan gave the team an overview of the excellent program the college runs for their students and provided a tour of their recently commissioned Health Hub.
We would like to thank Dan for taking the time out of your busy day to meet with the team. We look forward to continuing to work with Bentley Park Collage in the future.
Student Experience Grants
CheckUP will once again open the grant program to support Health Gateway schools in the development of health career activities, events and resources for their students, and to facilitate local industry and community engagement in line with the program's objectives.
Health Gateway Schools will be eligible to apply for Student Experience Grants of up to $500 per calendar year. CheckUP will again utilise SmartyGrants to manage the grant application and reporting process, with eligibility for funding to be determined by the Health Gateway project team in accordance with the approved Grant Guidelines.
To apply, schools are required to complete an application form, which will provide details of the proposed activity, target group and anticipated outcomes. Following delivery of the activity or event, schools will be required to submit a reporting form detailing outcomes and costs involved for each approved activity.
If you have any questions or require further information, please get in touch with your Regional Manager.
Gateway Resources
Don't forget that we have lots of resources such as Career Pathway Posters available for schools. If you would like resources to be sent to you please contact your Health Gateway Program Manager and they will arrange for resources to be sent to your school.
There are also numerous online resources available for students and teachers on the Gateway2Health website. Click on the Gateway Resources tab and log in to view all online resources. Please contact your Health Gateway Program Manager if you do not have the password.
New Gateway Activity Plan and three-year MOUs - For existing Gateway Schools only
By now all schools should have received an email from Sabrina Kerr requesting an updated Gateway Activity Plan (GAP). All existing Health Gateway Schools are required to complete a GAP for 2022. The GAP is an important document as it helps to consolidate all relevant education, industry activities and connections to assist your relevant Health Gateway Program Manager to support your school effectively. It should only take around 5 minutes to complete. If you have not received this email please contact your Health Gateway Program Manager and they will arrange for the email to be forwarded to you.
Once you have returned your GAP your Health Gateway Program Manager will arrange for your new three-year Memorandum of Understanding to be sent to you or they may arrange a face to face meeting if time and weather permits.
Invitation to provide feedback about VET for Secondary Students Industry
In partnership with State and Territory Governments, the Australian Government is seeking views on the delivery of Vocational Education and Training (VET) to secondary students to inform the development of a National VET for Secondary Students Strategy. Having your say will provide valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities to improve VET delivered to secondary students and help set policy directions for the National Strategy.
Online Feedback Forms
Online feedback forms are available for you to provide your thoughts on how to improve the quality and industry relevance of VET delivered to secondary students in the context of the development of a National Strategy. The following feedback forms are available:
- Industry Feedback Form - for completion by industry representatives and employers
- Other Stakeholders Feedback Form - for completion by any stakeholders with an interest in VET for secondary students including schools and training providers.
Regional, Rural and Remote Delivery
In addition, the department is seeking stakeholder views on the delivery of VET for secondary students in rural regional and remote localities. If you would be interested in completing a survey on delivery in these locations, you can access the survey here: Regional, Rural and Remote Delivery Feedback Form
Research: VET for secondary school students: insights and outcomes
NCVER has released a study which investigates the models used to deliver VET to secondary students across and within jurisdictions and public and private school sectors, and reports on findings from surveys of students and parents about their motivations and aspirations. Findings from the Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) are used to draw comparisons between employment and training outcomes for different cohorts of students at age 22 and age 25. Consultations with industry stakeholders and employers on the merits of vocational education and training (VET) for secondary school students (VfSSS) programs, and case studies of a sample of government and non-government schools provide some learnings for the sector.
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About the Gateway Program
The Health Gateway to Industry Schools program (GISP) is a project being delivered by CheckUP in partnership with Queensland’s Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT). The project aims to develop school students’ knowledge and understanding of the varied roles available in the health workforce and improve their access to learning and experiential opportunities in Queensland’s growing health sector.
The project forms part of a broader Gateway to Industry Schools ("GISP") initiative which currently caters to ten distinct industry sectors. Click here to read more about DESBT's GISP projects.
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This Gateway to Industry Schools program is proudly supported and funded
by the Queensland Government.
