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Qualifications, Scholarships & Certificates

We are a delivery site of the NSW Health Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

We offer qualifications ranging from Certificate II to Graduate Diploma level. All qualifications that we offer are contextualised for our workforce. We can also write qualifications when we identify an education need that is not met through another Vocational Education & Training (VET) sector product.

Certificate II Certificate II in Health Support Services (Cleaning)
Certificate III

VET in Schools Program

Certificate III in Health Administration

Certificate IV

Certificate IV in Business (Administration)

Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Certificate IV in Leadership and Management

Diploma

Diploma of Nursing

Diploma of Mental Health

Graduate Certificate Graduate Certificate in Health Research

Sydney Scholarship Program

Sydney Education, in partnership with the University of Tasmania (UTAS), offers a range of scholarships for tertiary-level qualifications to support staff in developing the skills they need for their career development in Sydney Local Health District.

Studies for this round of scholarships will commence in February 2025 at the start of Semester 1.
Information for Applicants

Scholarship applications are now open until Friday 29 November 2024.

Successful applicants will be notified by Friday 14 December 2024.
Application form Referee report

Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Specialisation)

The Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice was developed as a partnership between Sydney Education and the University of Tasmania with specialisations that are aligned to career pathways in health.

This qualification has 16 specialisation options that align with career pathways within the health system. In 2025 we will be offering the following specialisations:

  • Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Applied Safety and Quality)
  • Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Communicable Disease Prevention)
  • Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Community and Urgent Care)
  • Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Critical Care and Retrieval)
  • Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Dementia)
  • Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Digital Health)
  • Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Governance)
  • Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Health Economics)
  • Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Healthcare Education)
  • Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Health Service Improvement)
  • Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Medication Safety)
  • Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Organisational Performance)
  • Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Organisational Resilience)
  • Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Strategic Communication)
  • Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Supply Chain Logistics)
  • Graduate Diploma of Advanced Practice (Workplace Psychology)

For more information including mode of delivery, units and UTAS entry requirements please visit utas.edu.au/courses/chm/courses/56a-graduate-diploma-of-advanced-practice-specialisation 

Graduate Diploma of Prevention and Management of Acute Behavioural Disturbance

A scholarship program for staff in Residential Aged Care Facilities, Disability Group Homes and Non-Government Organisations. We will be offering 25 fully funded places for clinicians to complete a Graduate Diploma of Prevention and Management of Acute Behavioural Disturbance.

This qualification aims to enable health workers to develop expertise and advanced practice skills in the anticipation, assessment and management of acute behavioural disturbance, reducing the potential for workplace aggression, violence and harm. 

This qualification and scholarship program has been developed pursuant to an enforceable undertaking between Sydney Local Health District, ABN: (17 520 269 052) and SafeWork NSW entered into on 12 August 2022. 

Who is delivering this qualification?
This qualification has been written and accredited by Sydney Local Health District as a delivery site of the NSW Health Registered Training Organisation. The qualification is being delivered by staff of Sydney Education, the education and training service for Sydney Local Health District. 

What is included in the qualification?
The Graduate Diploma of Prevention and Management of Acute Behavioural Disturbance consists of four units of competency:

  • Work effectively in trauma informed care
  • Work effectively with clinical populations at risk of concerning behaviours
  • Manage the care of people with concerning behaviours
  • Lead the governance of behavioural management interventions

Who can apply?
To be eligible for this scholarship staff must: 

  • hold an undergraduate degree in a health-related subject (for example nursing, physiotherapy)
  • all participants must be employed within the health sector in a clinical role and currently working with patients/clients who have the potential for acute behavioural disturbance

Please note that applications must be supported by the participant’s manager. 

What is involved?

Participants in this program would need to attend face-to-face workshops at the Sydney Education Rozelle Campus and complete a number of workplace projects and assessment activities. It is anticipated that there will be approximately 20 workshops over the duration of the program (18 months).

Information Sessions
Virtual information sessions will be held so you can learn more about this exciting opportunity. To attend one of these sessions please use the link below:

Wednesday 12 February, 15:00 – 15:30 Join Now
Thursday 13 February, 16:00 – 16:30 Join Now 

How do participants apply?
Participants can apply directly using the link below. Please note that all applications will be verified with the relevant manager/organisation and all participants will be required to undertake an interview prior to being offered a place on the scholarship program. 

Applications close on Friday 28 February 2025. 

Apply today