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 * Certificate III in Pathology **** HLT **** 32607 **
 * (Specialising in Specimen Collection)

Southern IML pathology is the largest employer of Pathology collectors in the Illawarra and the Shoalhaven. O ur collectors have the reputation of being the most sought after in the pathology industry. To have a Certificate from Southern IML Pathology is the guarantee of a well trained person who has current industry knowledge and is competent in all the units required to ascertain employment in the pathology industry. Southern IML Pathology became a registered training organisation because we recognised the skill shortage in Pathology Collectors. We ensure that the course subject matter is current and relevant to what is required to be employed and able to fulfil the job description of a pathology collector.

Our prime purpose is to train you to be work ready and become a valuable employee for your future employer. You will have the required knowledge and skills to apply for work in any pathology company, public hospital pathology department, medical center or doctor’s surgery. Our trainers are passionate about the training and all have many years experience in the industry. The trainers keep up to date with all industry changes and work as active collectors when not training. 
 * Click the link below to hear from one of our trainers **

Southern IML Pathology has a positive reputation in the industry as a quality training organisation and our graduates are sought after by a range of employers.


 * Click the link below to hear one students experiences **

Our existing employees have had the oportunity to upskill through Traineeships and gain a qualification for a job that they have been doing for a number of years. Many of our collectors, were experts at their jobs had no prior qualifications.This gave them the oportunity to formalise the knowledge that they possessed. As a company we found this an opportunity to equalise the knowledge throughout the staff and bring all the collectors up to the same level. This was important because the recently employed collectors who had Certificate III in Pathology were felt to have had an advantage over the existing workers. It was also a time to enable the collectors, who worked in all differnt areas of the Illawarra and Shoalhaven to meet and socialise.

We would travel to Batehaven once a month for two hour lunch time traing sessions, set up the projector in the kitchen and enjoy take away food. These staff menbers are isolated from the other areas by distance and this was a great opportunity for them to be part of the group. It enabled free communication between the trainers and collectors and many issues that would not have been aired were able to be addressed.

The groups of trainee in the Nowra and Illawarra were larger and interaction was freeer and the training evenings became a social point of the month including dinner as well as the "show" (traing session). We all had a lot of fun and when it came to graduation a real celebration was had. We had "duxes" north and south. 
 * Click the link below to hear from a collector who has completed a traineeship **

We have successfully partnered wit Job Network providers to train and then employ students, some of whom have not had employment before. We area member of the Training market and are able to train Productivity Placement students for Certificate III level.

**Click the link below to hear from Kylie who was refferred by her Job Network provider**



2008 has been a big year for the Southern IML Pathology RTO. Janelle Clarke a collector who was a trainee is the Illawarra Trainee of the year. She made the finals to the state finals but unfortunately was not successful. The selection committe must have been impressed with her as they have invited her to be on the 2009 selection committee. We at Southern IML Pahology are very proud of her!! Once Janellle completed her Certificate III in Pathology she was selected to study certificate IV in Workplace training and Assessment. She has completed this and is now a trainer in training and is also a mentor to our students.
 * Click the link below to hear Janelle's story.

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She has continued her studies has completed Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. Janelle is a valuable asset to our RTO and is a mentor for our Indigenous students. She is staring in a promotional film for DET and will be able to be viewed on UTube. She is the Star in our own training DVD production. 2008 saw Southern IML Pathoology recieving a national award. We were awarded the MInisters Award for Excellence. This award recognises outstanding achievments and best practice in the training of apprentices and trainees in 22 regions across Australia.


 * Click below to view the Ministers Award night **

2008 has seen the Southern IML Pathology's commitment to the Illawarra Job Compact an initive of the NSW Department of aboriginal Affairs to involve employers in the recognition of the aboriginal people and to make concoius efforts to break down the barriers that block aboriginal employment. We have successfully run a pilot program in the Riverina and been able to attract employment for the students. The pilot program was such a success that a second course is being held in the new year.  We plan to be running courses in other regional areas in 2009 as a result of the pilot program!
 * Click on the link below to view the Riverina workshop **