This document summarizes a partnership program between Holmesglen and the Royal Children's Hospital in Australia that provides internship opportunities for students with disabilities. The Integrated Practical Placement Pilot Program places 10 certificate students in 3 rotations of 9 weeks each across various hospital departments. The goals are to help students transition to employment or further study. The hospital benefits from gaining a more diverse workforce and learning how to improve accessibility. Holmesglen is researching the program's impact on employability skills, workplace performance, and outcomes for both the students and host organizations. Early results are promising and the model could be shared to help other education providers and industries.

1. Holmesglen and the Royal Children’s
Hospital: Breaking new ground in
student outcomes

2. Integrated Practical Placement Program
Background
• Holmesglen provides courses for approximately 120
young people with disability every year
• Aim: To transition young people into employment or
further study
• ISS Fellowship – Supported internships in the UK
FELLOW
2016
International
Specialised
Skills
Institute
EDUCATION AND
TRAINING FELLOWSHIP

4. Holmesglen and the Royal Children’s Hospital
• 2017 – Holmesglen established a partnership with the RCH
• 2018 – The Integrated Practical Placement Pilot Program
introduced
• First of its kind in Australia
• 10 Certificate I in Work Education students
• Blends full-time course work with study
• 3 x 9 week job rotations

5. The Departments
Human Resources
Allied Health
The Foundation
The Family Hub & Volunteers
Early Learning Centre
Mail Room
The Spotless Group
The Larwill Hotel
Medical Records
CSSD – Central Sterilising Supply Department
Salon Royale – Hairdressing Salon

6. The Royal Children’s Hospital’s Perspective
• Committed to diversity and
social inclusion
• Program offers a wonderful
opportunity to support the
contribution of people with
disability into our workforce

7. The Royal Children’s Hospital’s Perspective
• Allows us to identify the
enhancements needed for social
inclusion in the workplace
• Enriches the experiences of our
staff as supervisors and employers
• We are already seeing the benefits

9. Sharing our experience
Importance of the research…
Level 1 Reaction measures how students react to the program (e.g., motivation, satisfaction, impact)
Level 2 Learning analyses employability skills, work practices, being prepared for work
Level 3 Behaviour examines whether learners are utilising what they learned at work
Level 4 Results determines if the program has had a positive impact on Holmesglen and the RCH
What are the enablers, drivers & barriers? What are the keys for success?
What needs to be improved?

10. • Timely analysis & reporting in a climate of limited resource
• Early dissemination critical
• Establish a template for success, based on best
evidence, that other education providers/industry can use
Sharing our experience
Importance of the funding…

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