Great partnerships at work

East Grampians Health Service and WDEA Works are celebrating a successful partnership, resulting in Ararat College student Melanie Sporton’s recent completion of Certificate III in Individual Support – Ageing, Home and Community, through a school-based traineeship.

Melanie successfully completed her work placement at East Grampians Health Service’s Garden View Court hostel under the direction of manager Maree Fraser.

WDEA Works trainer Shelley Murphy provided education support for Melanie to complete her studies throughout the school year, while balancing her school commitments.

She said for the first time, the WDEA Works Training Division had supported two students from the Ararat and Stawell communities.

WDEA Works program support officer Loretta Linke said WDEA management and staff appreciated the support offered to the organisation for the school-based traineeship program by the host employers, East Grampians Health Service in Ararat and Eventide Homes in Stawell.

Garden View Court manager Maree Fraser said it had been a pleasure having Melanie as part of the team at the hostel during her training.

“Melanie worked well with our staff and the residents loved having her around,” she said.

“The interaction between them was great to see.

“It is very important that all our staff share their skills and teach our trainees.”