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Acknowledgement of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation, CheckUP acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this website contains images or names of people who have passed away.

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Going All OUT for Outreach

Going All OUT for Outreach

Upskilling micro-credential

In rural and remote healthcare, having the right skills is essential for providing effective services. Our Upskilling Micro-Credential Course is designed to help you identify and address skill gaps within your workforce, ensuring your team can deliver optimal health outcomes for your clients and communities.

What you’ll learn:

  • What upskilling is and why it’s vital for health professionals in regional, rural and remote settings. Learn how to identify skills gaps, create a plan to address them, and evaluate your progress.
  • How to apply upskilling in various contexts:
    • For Outreach Service Providers: Gain insights on adapting to community protocols and training local members to assist with telehealth and other initiatives.
    • For Outreach Host Facilities: Learn how to conduct skills needs analyses, develop plans to fill service gaps, and collaborate with service providers to enhance local capabilities.

Why enrol?

This micro-credential course equips you with the essential knowledge and skills to effectively upskill yourself, your team, or your community.

 

Special offer: Register before 28 February 2025 and go in the draw to win an RFDS Rescue Swag!

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Want to take a deeper look at Upskilling?

Watch our Upskilling webinar recording below where we deep dive into what you can expect from the course.

Interested in learning about our other courses?

Why not check out our two other Going All OUT for Outreach micro-credentials.

Onboarding

Onboarding

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

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Teaching

Teaching

Skilling rural health professionals to supervise students on clinical placements.

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