Year in review

The Health Education and Training Institute continued to face the challenges of supporting system training requirements through the demands of the COVID–19 pandemic response. The institute continued to deliver training virtually where possible. The institute responded to the training needs of the Public Health Response Branch by delivering a bespoke version of the People Management Skill Program in November 2021 and delivering three e-learning modules specifically tailored to their needs.

The institute also delivered a rapid response to the workforce training needs for the care assistant rollout. The Health Education and Training Institute rapidly designed and delivered a virtual three-and-a-half-day training program to 299 participants. In addition to the COVID-19 response, the institute continued a high level of activity in the development of training resources available through the My Health Learning platform, The Health Education and Training Institute Higher Education and the NSW Health Registered Training Organisation, while maintaining its delegated role in medical intern accreditation and placement. The Health Education and Training Institute Higher Education continued the development of short courses that can be combined to gain credit towards a recognised qualification or completed for professional development. This feature has provided more flexible options for staff to improve their skills in mental health knowledge and delivery of care.

Key achievements

• Delivered the rapid rollout of care assistant training for COVID-19 workforce response, providing a training program to 299 participants in 21 cohorts.
• Released 258 new or refreshed online learning modules onto the statewide My Health Learning platform for access by staff anytime and anywhere.
• Delivered an ongoing program of virtual accreditation surveys for facilities to host medical interns and accreditation for Rural Junior Doctor Training Innovation Fund terms.
• Reviewed, redesigned and relaunched the Financial Management Essentials Series as a contemporary, fit-for-purpose finance education product for staff and launched the second cohort of the NSW Health Finance Executive Development Program.
• Delivered the Next Generation of Leaders and Managers in NSW Health program with two cohorts completing and three in progress.
• Adapted the established NSW Health People Management Skills program to a bespoke four-module program for the Public Health Response Branch during a peak in the pandemic.
• Developed core e-learning modules in My Health Learning for the Public Health Response Branch.
• Facilitated the clinical placement of 32,575 students with 10.7 million clinical placement hours hosted by NSW Health.
• Delivered Mental Health Pathways in Practice in collaboration with the Nursing and Midwifery Office to improve mental healthcare-related capabilities in nursing and allied health staff.
• Delivered Phase 1 of the Toward Zero Suicide training plan to support the Premier’s Priority of reducing suicide rates.