AGED CARE JOBS BECKON!

The first graduates of ECG’s (Education Centre Gippsland) new Certificate in Aged Care course offered in the Latrobe Valley are reaping the benefits of an aged care employment boom.

 ECG Tutor in Aged Care Services Di Clarke said graduates who had applied for jobs were finding work quickly.

 “Latrobe Valley mum Kum Kim received a job offer within weeks of completing her course and is working at St Hillarys in Morwell. Jessica Nagara has also been working at St Hillarys, Stacey Venables is working in aged care in Bayswater, while Wendy Cook, who studied Home and Community Care with the group, is working at Latrobe City.”

 Mrs Clarke said while the economy was experiencing a downturn, job demand in the aged care sector was not likely to slow.

“Our aging population and the number of baby boomers reaching retirement age has created demand for accredited aged care workers. 

“This has created a wonderful opportunity for people seeking a career change or who want to get back into the workforce to get themselves a quaification that leads to meaningful employment.”

 For Kum Kim who raised a family for more than twenty years, the course has opened the door for her to get her first job and a new career. 

“My children are grown up now and I wanted to do something for me so I started the course and loved it. It has increased my confidence, given me skills, and who knows I may even go on to further study in nursing. It has made me realise that if you really want to do something, the opportunities are here, and you can do it.” 

Tutor Dianne Clarke said a big value of ECG’s Certificate programs is the field placements where students get hands-on job experience.  

“Students attend structured classes at ECG’s Traralgon training centre two days per week and also spend one day a week in field placement. This gives students an opportunity to put what they learn in the classroom into practice and also demonstrate their ability to potential employers. “ 

ECG Workplace and Industry Manager Sharon Clements said ECG has just launched a new program of courses at its new training centre located in the RACV building in Kay Street Traralgon. 

“Courses being offered are in response to increasing industry demand for people with accredited qualifications in areas such as children’s services, aged care, home and community care, retail, business, financial services and training and assessment. 

ECG’s aim is to build the Centre’s training offerings to provide local people with opportunities to access quality and accredited training that lead to real job outcomes, 

ECG also offers hair and beauty courses from its new Hair Training Salon in Franklin Street Traralgon and operates campuses at Warragul, Leongatha, Morwell and Pakenham. 

For more information on courses phone 5175 0866

 :  L-R  ‘Success – ECG graduate Kum Kim, ECG trainer Di Clarke,
graduates Jessica Nugara, Wendy Cook, and June Lotulelei.

 Media Inquiries:

 Sharon Clements  5622 6000

Bernadette O’Connor ECG CEO 5622 6000

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