‘Aged care is an employment area in the Mid North Coast that has high vacancy rates,’ said Dionne Court, Head Teacher Careers, Educational Pathways Program. ‘It makes sense for our students to know it’s a potential career path.’ After the successful Educational Pathways Program (EPP) last year, Mrs Court said she was keen to continue with it in 2026. The EPP aims to provide real-world...

Sean McCudden went from feeling he had no purpose in his life to now working in a rewarding role in aged care. He is also about to embark on a scholarship through ACNP (Aged Care Nursing Program) to study his Bachelor of Nursing. His current job at Legacy as an AIN gives him satisfaction, and he feels he’s finally found his career direction and wants to become a registered nurse. “I didn’...

In August 2024, after spending her entire working career in hospitality, Sarah Stratford knew it was time to pursue the career that she’d always wanted in aged care, and began studying for her Certificate III in Individual Support CHC33021. She started to google aged care courses in her local area. “I knew I didn’t want to do it solely online. I’m not very computer savvy and it was t...