Logan Hospital welcomes new intake of Deadly Start Trainees
A new intake of Deadly Start Trainees recently joined Logan Hospital, with eight local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students kickstarting their careers in health.
The Year 11 students from local state high schools will complete a Certificate in Health Services Assistance, with plans for further study in nursing after their traineeship.
Traineeship Program Coordinator Amanda Augustine explained the students would spend one day per week in various hospital departments over the next 12 months.
“Students will gain real-world experience in areas such as ward nursing as Assistants in Nursing (AIN), physiotherapy assistance in rehabilitation, pharmacy assistance, human resources generalist and recruitment, and operational services,” she said.
Under the Deadly Start Education2Employment scheme, students who successfully complete their traineeship and meet the role requirements will be offered paid work with Metro South Health (MSH).
This year, MSH welcomed a total of 27 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students - an increase of eight from last year - with Deadly Start trainees placed at Logan Hospital, Redland Hospital, QEII Hospital, Princess Alexandra Hospital, and Community and Oral Health Services (Primary Health Care).
Joining Abbey from Beaudesert High School (featured above), Janullakai Monaghan from Runcorn State High, Isabelle Knightley from Nerang State High, and Matilda Quinn from Mabel Park State High have also come on board.
The students expressed their gratitude for being provided with a culturally supportive pathway into the healthcare industry.
"We are really excited to see where our traineeship takes us," they said.