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Going all OUT for Outreach

Going all OUT for Outreach

Micro-credentialing program

  • Is your health service prepared for delivery in regional, rural and remote areas?
  • How do you make services culturally appropriate and accessible in remote areas?
  • Do you need support to upskill and build a sustainable workforce?

The NEW Going All OUT for Outreach Micro-credentialling program has been designed by health professionals for health professionals and facilities in regional, rural and remote areas. The program is designed to address critical questions and manage the complexities of delivering effective outreach health services in these communities.

CheckUP recognises that delivering health services in regional, rural and remote areas is a rewarding journey and can be challenging with constantly emerging issues.

Complete the courses for insights and practical steps on how to build a resilient remote healthcare workforce, and better support local communities.

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The O-U-T courses

Onboarding - O
Onboarding – O

Ensuring health professionals and host facilities are “Outreach ready” and have the knowledge and skills needed to provide quality healthcare in rural and remote communities.

Course length: 2.5-3 hrs | Self-paced

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Upskilling - U
Upskilling – U

Learning how to undertake skill needs assessments and plan and deliver upskilling to the local health workforce.

 

Course length: 2 hrs | Self-paced

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Teaching - T
Teaching – T

Skilling regional, rural and remote health professionals to supervise students on clinical placements.

 

Course length: 1-1.5 hrs | Self-paced

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Course highlights
  • User-friendly
  • Includes video, quizzes, and games for learning
  • Offers flexibility. Progress is saved, and the learner can stop and start at anytime
  • The course provides immediate feedback/course results
  • Tracks progress
  • Features practical scenarios
  • Addresses real-life people management challenges
What you will gain
  • Enhanced skillset for effective service delivery
  • Improved career advancement opportunities
  • Stronger connections with local communities
  • Preparation for real-world challenges
  • Ability to build and sustain a skilled workforce
  • Flexibility and ongoing support
  • Contribution to the future of rural health

Watch the video below for more information about the micro-credentials

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Objectives

1. To enhance Outreach health service delivery with a focus on local solutions. This includes training in upskilling to address skills gaps and skilling needs of local health professionals.

2. To ensure timely, local responses in the rural and remote health workforce by delivering training to assist health providers to work at top of scope and improve quality of care by promoting multi-disciplinary team-based models.

3. To address the maldistribution of the health workforce in Queensland by increasing the attraction and retention of health professionals and assistants in rural and remote locations.

4. To improve facility efficiencies in the hosting of visiting
Outreach health providers.

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To learn more about CheckUP’s Micro-credentialing project, please contact our team member.

Jane Newton Project Officer – Micro-credentialing
Jane Newton Project Officer – Micro-credentialing

Jane is the project officer for the Going all OUT for Outreach micro-credentials project. She has over 20 years of experience in vocational education and training. She has held a variety of roles including as a trainer in community services and a clinical facilitator with Griffith University. Prior to joining CheckUP, Jane led a variety of research and workforce planning projects at Job Queensland, including the ‘Future work, future jobs’ suite of projects and the Advancing Manufacturing Workforce Strategy. Jane has a Bachelor in Nursing and worked as a surgical nurse for 20 years, Jane furthered her education by completing a Masters of Adult Education.

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