Since 1906, Mater has established itself as a core provider of exceptional healthcare services. The organisation has continued to grow, by bringing together our collective expertise and resources across health, education and research.
In 1998, Mater Education was established as a nationally accredited, independent, hospital-based Registered Training Organisation (RTO)—the only one of its kind in Queensland. Whether you want to enter the healthcare workforce, build on your existing skillset as a trained healthcare professional or lead professional development for your workforce, you can do so through our world-class programs, facilities and faculty.
Mater Education is committed to building an exceptional healthcare workforce through excellence and expertise in education. Best-practice health and community care is at the heart of everything we do, and it’s through our hands-on and immersive education that we deliver real-world impacts in healthcare.
Study a Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance with Mater Education! Learn from expert Mater Educators and study in a hospital-based, simulated ward.
Gain a nationally-recognised qualification and learn how to provide therapeutic and program related support activities under the guidance of allied health professionals.
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The full time, hands-on, hospital-based program provides contemporary theoretical knowledge and best-practice clinical skills. A blended delivery approach, it incorporates face-to-face, online and self-directed learning, offering flexibility to balance study with work and other commitments.
To ensure a holistic and well-rounded experience, you will undertake 400 hours of work placement across Mater’s exceptional hospitals, healthcare services and partner facilities including aged care and community care. Work placement is organised for you by our dedicated placement team, who are there to support you every step of the way.
Our highly qualified educators and clinical facilitators will prepare you for life as a nurse in the real world, with the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to step straight onto the ward. You will join our alumni of like-minded nurses and be able to access exceptional networking opportunities to help you build a rewarding professional career.
On successful completion of the program, you will be able to apply for National Registration and a licence to practice as an enrolled nurse.
Learn morePathology specimen collectors (Phlebotomists) are vital members of the pathology laboratory team and can work in a range of healthcare settings—from pathology collection centres through to hospitals, medical practices, and in some cases, a patient’s home or in an aged care facility.
The role requires considerable technical expertise and strong interpersonal skills. The Mater Education Certificate III in Pathology Collection course will arm you with the skills, knowledge and practical experience you need to become a pathology collector.
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