As a general guide, one hour of active learning equates to one hour of CPD. It is the responsibility of the individual student to calculate how many hours of active learning have been completed. The hours of active learning estimated above should act as a guide to CPD hours.
The Course in Immunisation Support in Primary Healthcare consists of six individual programs that make up the Immunisation learning pathway. The programs include:
- Foundations of Immunisation Support (Complete online now)
- Immunisation Support for Adults and Older Persons
- Immunisation Support for Influenza
- Immunisation Support in Pregnancy
- Support School Aged Immunisation
- Supporting Immunisation Practice.
Successfully completing the pathway means you will have achieved the nationally accredited Course in Immunisation Support in Primary Healthcare (10764NAT).
Entrants to the Course in Immunisation Support in Primary Healthcare must provide evidence of a relevant professional role. Relevant roles would include:
Entrants should have:
Groups are capped at 16 students to promote an optimal learning environment.
The Course in Immunisation Support in Primary Healthcare aims to provide students with the specific knowledge and skills to provide support in the delivery of a range of immunisation services and will provide the skills and knowledge required to support doctors and nurse to enhance client care and to remain up to date with current vaccination programs, changes, and requirements.
The Course in Immunisation Support in Primary Healthcare aims to provide participants with specific skills and knowledge to support a range of comprehensive immunisation services, and remain up to date with current vaccination programs, changes, and requirements.
On the successful completion of the course, students should have the ability to:
Course delivery and assessment includes:
This course includes both online theory and a half-day face-to-face workshop where students will practice skills including data entry, strategies to support best practice patient care and communicate and work effectively in primary health.
Students enrolled in The Benchmarque Group courses should adhere to the following principles:
Continuing professional development is the means by which members of the clinical profession maintain, improve and broaden their knowledge, expertise and competence, and develop the personal and professional qualities required throughout their professional lives.
The CPD cycle involves reviewing practice, identifying learning needs, planning and participating in relevant learning activities, and reflecting on the value of those activities.
As a general guide, one hour of active learning equates to one hour of CPD. It is the responsibility of the individual student to calculate how many hours of active learning have been completed. The hours of active learning estimated above should act as a guide to CPD hours.
For all other health professionals completing this program, your continuing professional development (CPD) requirements may vary and it is important to remember that it is your responsibility to maintain and register CPD with your professional body. In many instances, your regulatory authority will recognise hours of learning as stated above.
12 months. The time is calculated from when a student is provided with online access to their assessment. Within the accessIQ platform, students will be provided an initial 6 months to complete and submit all required assessment activities. Friendly email reminders will be sent to students to ensure an assessment is completed on time. At the completion of the 6 month period, students can request up to a maximum of 2 extensions, each extension being for a period of 90 days. If requesting a second extension, the request must be in writing.
If you are deemed Not Yet Competent on your first and second assessment submissions, feedback will be provided. It is very important that you read all the feedback provided. The Assessor will have identified any areas where additional evidence is required or any questions that need to be reviewed and resubmitted. If, after 3 unsuccessful submissions, you are unable to demonstrate competency on your assessment, your assessment will be deemed Not Competent. Feedback will be provided to you and what the possible following steps and outcomes are.
At the completion of the program, successful students will receive a Statement of Attainment for the Course in Immunisation Support in Primary Healthcare (10764NAT). A Statement of Attainment is issued when an individual has completed one or more accredited units.
Entrants to the Course in Immunisation Support in Primary Healthcare must provide evidence of a relevant professional role. Relevant roles would include:
Entrants should have:
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