Practical roadblocks delay Tasmanian youth from health care careers

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 18:38 · Archive

Young Tasmanians want to become health care workers but face practical obstacles before university.

Young Tasmanians are keen to work in health care, but practical obstacles are stopping them from pursuing these careers before university. Many students in the state have never been away from home, which is cited as a factor affecting their ability to commit to health care training at the usual age.

The issue suggests that geographic and social factors particular to Tasmania are influencing when young people decide to enter the health care sector. Those running health care training programmes are aware of the problem but the articles do not specify what other practical roadblocks exist or what solutions are being considered.

How it is being reported

• Youth aren't committing to careers in health care until later in life, why?'A lot of students in Tassie have never been away from home.'The Advocate · 5 Nov, 18:00
• Youth aren't committing to careers in health care until later in life, why?'A lot of students in Tassie have never been away from home.'The Examiner · 4 Nov, 02:43

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