20 February 2024

TAFE NSW Bankstown is seeking general practices in South Western Sydney willing to host one of 30 TAFE students to do general administration work experience at their service.

The students are undertaking the Refugee and Migrant Health Career Pathway program, a partnership between TAFE NSW, Canterbury Hospital, Bankstown Hospital and Metro Assist.

The program has three elements:

  1. Certificate I Workplace Skills – term 1
  2. Vocational Language and Employment Preparation (health industry focused) – term 2
  3. Up to 30 hours work experience – term 2 (May/ June 2024)

The employment pathway for these students may include:

  • receptionist
  • administration assistance
  • data entry
  • filing and sorting medical and centre records

Many of the students enrolled in the program are newly arrived or have been in Australia for less than 10 years. The program aims to build the skills of students and provide an opportunity to do work experience which can be added to their resume.

TAFE NSW will cover their workers compensation element of the work experience, as long as they are TAFE NSW students.

If your practice is able to take on a student for work experience during May/June 2024, please email Myriam Bahari at myriam.bahari4@tafensw.edu.au or call on 0491 214 933 by 15 March 2024.