Study hub in Cairns for Paramedic Science students
Published on 15 August, 2011
CQUniversity has begun a collaborative partnership with Queensland Ambulance Service to establish a ‘study/educational hub' within QAS facilities at Cairns Ambulance Station...
This hub will cater for rural and remote students based in the north and far north who enrol in our Bachelor of Paramedic Science program.
CQUniversity Executive Dean Professor Graham Pegg, Dean of Medical and Applied Sciences Professor Grant Stanley and the Paramedic Science program team visited Cairns in early August to finalise the agreement and to establish the necessary infrastructure.
Program leader Anthony Weber says the partnership is being arranged with the QAS Far Northern Region.
"In order to provide the best opportunity to students participating in flexible mode study for the Bachelor of Paramedic Science program, this hub will widen the reach of education to Northern Region and Far Northern Region students and enhance quality of education, through face to face practical application of education with QAS educators," Mr Weber says.
"The opportunity to improve flexible learning opportunities for our students with the establishment of this education hub can only further promote education through distance learning systems outside of Central Queensland.
Mr Webber says the initiative should enable flexible and innovative methods of education to ensure independent learning for "anyone, anytime and anywhere".
"This partnership meets the requirements of the accrediting body as our course is providing education to regional students to be employed regionally.
"Queensland Ambulance Service Far Northern Region are able to have 'home grown' students who wish to stay in Cairns for employment at the end of their studies. There is also a great opportunity for collaborative research with the QAS, with one study already being considered."
Mr Weber says the hub will sport CQUniversity signage and contain the latest information on our range of degrees.