Education and learning opportunities
At Western Health, we support our staff to keep learning and growing. Our education programs help build skills, improve patient care and support our goal of delivering Best Care – care that is safe, high quality and patient-focused.
What we offer
We provide practical, work-based education and training for:
- Western Health staff
- students
- external applicants.
Our training supports great clinical practice and helps people progress in their careers. We focus on:
- team-based (multidisciplinary) learning
- patient-centred care
- lifelong learning.
Short courses
We run a range of short courses to help health professionals:
- keep their knowledge and skills up to date
- grow their professional expertise
- meet professional development goals.
Courses are taught by qualified educators and experienced clinicians. They run for half a day to 2 days and are offered at competitive prices.
To learn more, visit our Courses webpage.
Contact us
The Education and Learning Administration team works out of our Footscray and Sunshine campuses. If you have an enquiry about our education and training, please contact us via the details below.
Footscray Hospital
160 Gordon St
Footscray VIC 3011
Phone: (03) 8345 6845
Email: [email protected]
Sunshine Hospital
WCHRE Building
176–190 Furlong Road
St Albans VIC 3021
Phone: (03) 8395 8183
Email: [email protected]