Click here to register for the Ideaction Virtual Conference.

ABOUT FMA

	The Facility Management Association of Australia (FMA) is the nation’s peak industry body for facilities management. The Association serves and promotes the interests of those who create, operate and maintain Australia’s built environment. A primary focus of the FMA is to ensure that the needs of facilities managers are understood and considered in government and business policy formulation and decision-making. Visit the FMA Website at www.fma.com.au.

UNE Partnerships is pleased to present four new Infection Control Skill Sets, which have been developed to upskill your workforce to manage and respond to the infection risks posed by COVID19:

• HLTSS00064 Infection Control Skill Set
• HLTSS00065 Infection Control Skill Set (Retail)
• HLTSS00066 Infection Control Skill Set (Food Handling)
• HLTSS00067 Infection Control Skill Set (Transport and Logistics)

These short courses will provide your staff with the skills to follow organisational infection prevention and control policies and procedures, including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to infection risks in your workplace.

These new courses are designed to suit the unique challenges of these high-risk industries, however training can be further tailored to meet the specific requirements of your organisation for larger groups.

To learn more information about these Skill Sets and how we can help upskill your frontline staff, please contact Remy Bucoy on 0423 771 747 or email remy.bucoy@unep.edu.au.

An information webinar for QAIHC students was held last week by UNE Partnership’s Program Manager – Margaret Kirby.

Erica Lowah (pictured) from Purple House – Alice Springs (Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantjaku Tjutaku Aboriginal Corporation), was a participant. “I really enjoyed the Certificate III in Business Administration (Medical) course with UNE Partnerships. I loved my first webinar lesson, I was bit apprehensive and anxious at first but UNEP mentored me through and made me feel at ease, now I feel really confident, thank you.”

Our Program Manager – Margaret, was very touched by the feedback from Erica. “Today we covered writing simple documents and managing schedules in the webinar, it was great to see Erica in the Webinar and was pleased to see that she had already completed some tasks. Well done Erica!”

Erica is being supported by UNE Partnerships through a series of online learning webinars and one on one mentored training.

Click here for more information about our Certificate III in Business Administration – Medical (BSB31115).

Our thoughts are with those who have been affected by COVID-19, whether through illness or the economic impact of this global pandemic.
We are committed to continuing the provision of high quality online vocational education and training as this crisis unfolds, however some areas of our business may be limited by medium-term restrictions on travel and social gatherings.

Student Support

We will be available as usual via phone and email.

Please continue to use the contact information you have been provided.

Our Student Services Team and your allocated assessor will be happy to help!

Business Premises

We are preparing transition our workforce to work from home from Friday 27 March 2020.

While this will require some adaptation we expect normal service levels to continue without disruption.

Travel

There is a complete restriction on international travel for staff.

Domestic travel will be limited to essential travel only until further notice.

We are eager to continue to work with our clients and partners using Skype and Zoom.

Workshops

Public workshops scheduled prior to 31 May 2020 will be postponed or delivered virtually.

We will work with our clients to determine the best course of action for workshops scheduled for the rest of this year.

If you are enrolled in a course with a workshop and you would like more information then please contact Student Services for an update.

Online Learning

This may a good opportunity to harness any spare time and devote it to your personal or professional development.

UNE Partnerships has been a leader in the provision of distance and online vocational education for more than 30 years.

We also offer a range of short courses and skillsets that may help you or your team to make the most of a terrible situation.

Policy and Protocol

UNE Partnerships follow the Emergency Management protocols of the University of New England.

https://www.une.edu.au/coronavirus-information

Together, we are facing an unprecedented situation. Please contact us if you wish to know more about we can support your business or your studies through this challenging time.

Congratulations Liam Walter from all of us here at UNE Partnerships! We are looking forward to your graduation in Newcastle 20 March at the Medical Practice Conference.

Liam has just recently completed our Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting. These pictures above show him in the Sanctuary Medical Centre that he works at handing an ECG, Preparation of equipment and devices for medical procedures and Cold chain management. A special thank you to Deb Walter for the photos.

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Did you know that the US Bureau of Labour Statistics expect the employment of Medical Assistants to grow by 23% over the next decade, with similar growth expected in Australia. Medical Practice Assistants have an important role to play within the practice, alleviating some of the stress and workloads on medical practitioners.

Here at UNE Partnerships you can study our Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting. This is a nationally recognised qualification and is suitable for those in the health practice or medical setting wishing to expand their skills into a clinical arena. With our qualification you will work within the scope of delegation, and legal and ethical regulatory frameworks to support delivery of healthcare and contribute to the provision of coordinated healthcare services. You will be able to assist in a range of front and back of office, medical and administrative tasks to support a team of medical practitioners and healthcare professionals.

For more information about or Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting qualification (HLT47715) click here.

Subsidised Training

NSW

Subsidised training may be available to eligible students who live or work in NSW. You can apply for a subsidised training place through Smart and Skilled. For more information click here.

QLD
We are also pleased to advise that subsidised training may be available to eligible students who live or work in Queensland through the Higher Level Skills Program.
The Higher Level Skills Program assists individuals to gain the higher level skills required to secure employment or career advancement in a priority industry, or to transition to university.

This inaugural conference will focus on the role of the Medical Practice Assistant in the contemporary general practice setting. Busy Practice Managers are often looking for innovative and efficient ways of improving their business, often with diminishing resources at their disposal. Medical Practice Assistants are highly valued multi-skilled team members of the Medical Practice, formally trained to provide administrative and clinical assistance to health practitioners.

Delivered by industry experts, the conference will explore the role and scope of practice of Medical Practice Assistants and offer unique insights into this expanding field of primary health care. Conference participants will enjoy opportunities to listen, learn, interact and network with like-minded peers from across Australia, and view the latest trade displays.

The conference is presented by the Hunter New England & Central Coast Primary Health Network in conjunction with UNE Partnerships and the Australian Association of Practice Management (AAPM).

Tickets for this conference are on sale now – click here to purchase tickets to the conference.

• MPA Conference (includes dinner) $175.00 – sales end on 18 Mar 2020 Includes 2 full days of conference and graduation dinner on Friday night.
• Graduation Dinner (only) $60.00 – sales end on 13 Mar 2020 This is for extra dinner tickets for family and friends who may like to attend the graduation ceremony.

Photo: (L-R) Gaye Cook (Branyan Clinic Practice Manager) and Morgan Engstrom (QTA Nominee).

MEDICAL PRACTICE ASSISTING NEWS!

Queensland Vocational Student of the year 2020 nominee…

Congratulations to one of our students, Morgan Engstrom who has been nominated for Queensland Vocational Student of the year 2020. The QLD Training Awards are being held in Brisbane in September 2020.

Morgan has completed our Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting which was delivered through Brisbane North PHN.

Congratulations Morgan and we wish you all the very best!

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Did you know that the US Bureau of Labour Statistics expect the employment of Medical Assistants to grow by 23% over the next decade, with similar growth expected in Australia. Medical Practice Assistants have an important role to play within the practice, alleviating some of the stress and workloads on medical practitioners.

Here at UNE Partnerships you can study our Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting. This is a nationally recognised qualification and is suitable for those in the health practice or medical setting wishing to expand their skills into a clinical arena. With our qualification you will work within the scope of delegation, and legal and ethical regulatory frameworks to support delivery of healthcare and contribute to the provision of coordinated healthcare services. You will be able to assist in a range of front and back of office, medical and administrative tasks to support a team of medical practitioners and healthcare professionals.

For more information about or Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting (HLT47715) qualification click here.

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Government Funded Training is now available!
Traineeships are available through the Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program in Medical Practice Assisting. Traineeships are employment-based training programs, which combine nationally recognised qualifications within a workplace context. For all enquires, contact Maralan Southern via email maralan.southern@brisbanenorthphn.org.au or phone 07 3630 7349.

Next intake for the Certificate IV in Medical Practice Assisting (HLT47715)
We are now enrolling for our next intake on the 8^th May 2020, please note places are limited.  For all enquiries, contact Annette Dunlop on 07 3630 7341 or email Medicalassistant@brisbanenorthphn.org.au

Our thoughts are with those who have been affected by COVID-19, whether through illness or the economic impact of this global pandemic.
We are committed to continuing the provision of high quality online vocational education and training as this crisis unfolds, however some areas of our business may be limited by medium-term restrictions on travel and social gatherings.

Student Support

We will be available as usual via phone and email.

Please continue to use the contact information you have been provided.

Our Student Services Team and your allocated assessor will be happy to help!

Business Premises

We are preparing transition our workforce to work from home from Friday 27 March 2020.

While this will require some adaptation we expect normal service levels to continue without disruption.

Travel

There is a complete restriction on international travel for staff.

Domestic travel will be limited to essential travel only until further notice.

We are eager to continue to work with our clients and partners using Skype and Zoom.

Workshops

Public workshops scheduled prior to 31 May 2020 will be postponed or delivered virtually.

We will work with our clients to determine the best course of action for workshops scheduled for the rest of this year.

If you are enrolled in a course with a workshop and you would like more information then please contact Student Services for an update.

Online Learning

This may a good opportunity to harness any spare time and devote it to your personal or professional development.

UNE Partnerships has been a leader in the provision of distance and online vocational education for more than 30 years.

We also offer a range of short courses and skillsets that may help you or your team to make the most of a terrible situation.

Policy and Protocol

UNE Partnerships follow the Emergency Management protocols of the University of New England.

https://www.une.edu.au/coronavirus-information

Together, we are facing an unprecedented situation. Please contact us if you wish to know more about we can support your business or your studies through this challenging time.

UNE Partnerships would like to congratulate the NSW Government Graduate Program cohort of 2018, with 101 graduates celebrating the successful completion of the Diploma of Government Dexus Place in Sydney on 12 July 2019. We are incredibly proud of our partnership with the NSW Public Service Commission, which has seen the NSW Government Graduate Program grow from a pilot group of 25 graduates in 2016.

Suzanne Crew, UNE Partnerships CEO described some of the strengths of this highly customised training program on the day;

“UNE Partnerships is extremely proud of its association with the NSW Government Graduate Program and the role the Diploma of Government plays not only in the success of the Program but in the long-term future of each Graduate.

As an educator and trainer of the workforce of tomorrow, I know that a future-focused Program that instils the hard and soft skills required of graduates to tackle some of the complex and wicked problems governments face is essential for the economic, social and environmental future of our State”. 

Graduates were also treated to an inspiring speech from Emma Hogan, who shared some of the highs and lows of her career journey from an early school leaver, to eventually become the NSW Public Service Commissioner, imparting some valuable life lessons and career advice to everyone who was fortunate enough to attend.

UNE Partnerships looks forward to continuing this important relationship with the NSW Public Service Commission and we wish all of the graduates every success into the future.

• Learn more about the Diploma of Government from UNE Partnerships:
  https://unep.edu.au/course/diploma-of-government/

• Learn More about the AFR Top 100 Graduate Programs:
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