IN a time of bad news stories in Bathurst business due to coronavirus restrictions, Jayde Keir is a good news story.
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Ms Keir is working with Loxley House Family Practice as part of the Certificate IV in Health Services - Medical Practice Assisting Traineeship she began in January.
"I've always wanted to enter the medical sector and after taking a gap year off, this traineeship was advertised and I applied immediately," she said.
"I'm eternally grateful for the opportunity to be able to study, while also gaining employment and hands-on training with such a supportive team of people."
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Loxley House committed to providing employment opportunities through Skillset's SkillForce500 campaign, in which the organisation set a goal to have 500 people in employment, education or training by March 31, 2020.
"Loxley House ensures that I'm trained in every aspect of the practice - allowing me to work alongside the nurse in addition to medical administration and reception duties," Ms Keir said.
"This is the type of training and skills development that you just don't receive with study alone."
Skillset says it reached its SkillForce500 target five days early, engaging a total of 512 people into education, employment or skills development across central and western NSW during the six-month campaign period.
The Bathurst region was the leading campaign contributor, supporting 152 individuals in the development of skills and employment, Skillset said.
"Many small businesses across Australia are feeling the impacts of COVID-19," Skillset CEO Craig Randazzo said.
"Regional businesses are admirably agile, but it's important that we as a community get behind them to support them through this challenging time."
