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- iCollege (ICT) has partnered with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia to design and promote infection control training
- Under this one year agreement, 5800 community pharmacies across Australia will have access to the infection control training
- Federal and state governments will provide funding for the training, as it is hoped it will minimise the spread of COVID-19
- The courses will start immediately and can be completed either online or in-person
- Currently, iCollege is woking on pursuing other sectors to sign-up for the training
- The company ended the day 6.78 per cent in the red, trading for 5.5 cents each
iCollege (ICT) has partnered with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia to design and promote infection control training.
Under the one year agreement, 5800 community pharmacies across Australia will have access to the infection control training to better educate health care workers on how they can stop the spread of COVID-19
Essentially, the course teaches a range of skills such as hand hygiene, surface cleaning, and skills on how to interact safely with the general public.
iCollege expects to be paid between $290 and $620 for each pharmacy worker that undergoes training.
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia Executive Director, Suzanne Greenwood, said its excited to be working for iCollege to make customised infection control training.
“Our members and their staff work tirelessly in the battle against COVID-19 and it
is our priority to ensure they all have the knowledge and tools they require to do their job safely. The customisation of this training in conjunction with iCollege provides our members with access to that knowledge,” she said.
“Community pharmacists are highly trained, trusted and easily accessible health professionals – this training supports community pharmacy to be there for the community in these challenges days,” she added.
Meantime, both Federal and State governments will provide funding for this training.
iCollege has funding contracts in place for five Australian States and Territories and therefore can facilitate the courses immediately either online or in person.
“The Morrison Government and all State and Territory governments have agreed to jointly invest in a new $80 million infection control training fund,” Minister for Employment Michaelia Cash said.
Currently, iCollege is woking on pursuing other sectors for the training such as healthcare, transport and logistics, retail, hospitality and professional sporting codes – all of which will attract government funding.
iCollege ended the day 6.78 per cent in the red, with shares trading for 5.5 cents each.
