Getting into a healthcare career can feel hard if you live outside Melbourne or don’t have time for regular face-to-face classes. But thanks to more flexible study models, working adults, regional residents, and people balancing family responsibilities now have genuine pathways into health roles — ones that matter in their communities.
At All Health Training (AHT), we’re adapting to make healthcare education more accessible. Here’s how flexibility is helping, what we offer already, and why this matters for regional Victoria in 2025 and beyond.
Distance & transport: For many people outside metro Melbourne, travelling to Blackburn, Narre Warren or Preston can be a major barrier. The costs, time, and logistics of travel make weekly in-person classes difficult.
Work and family obligations: Many regional learners already manage farms, shift work, seasonal industries or family responsibilities. Rigid class schedules often don’t line up.
Healthcare worker shortages: Regional Victoria often has fewer healthcare support workers per capita. Local communities need more aged care staff, disability support, pathology collectors etc. Flexible study helps people from regional areas train locally or remotely, then stay in their communities.
Digital connectivity improvements: Better internet access in many regional areas means online/self-paced content is more viable than ever.
AHT has several programs and features that help learners in regional Victoria or those who can’t commit to standard weekly schedules:
1. Flexible Learning Program
o You can study theory online/self-paced and attend in-person practical workshops.
o Available for multiple qualifications: Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing & Disability), Certificate III in Health Services Assistance, and Certificate IV in Disability Support.
o “Study Anywhere” elements give you access to course materials online so you don’t need to move or travel weekly.
2. Blended Learning / Online & Classroom Mix
o Many courses are delivered via a blend of online study and set classroom days at one of AHT’s campuses. This gives you flexibility yet retains hands-on, face-to-face training.
o Practical placements are still required, but scheduling and structure are designed to reduce disruption.
3. Flexible Delivery Modes & Rolling Intakes
o Some courses have rolling intake or flexible start times.
o Self-paced pathways mean you can spread your study over longer periods if needed.
While AHT is doing a lot, there are additional ways flexibility can better serve people in regional Victoria:
More remote or satellite classroom locations: Offering occasional classroom/practical workshops closer to regional towns.
Partnerships with regional health facilities for placements: Ensuring local placements so students don’t have to travel far for onsite work experience.
Technology support: Ensuring students in regional or low-bandwidth areas have the tools (loaner devices, offline download options, flexible upload windows etc.).
Even more learners’ supports: For example, childcare-friendly workshop times or weekend practicals.
“Since starting the Flexible Learning Program at AHT, I’ve been able to keep working and do my course work from home. All the practical sessions happen at their campus arrange in advance when needed. I never thought I’d get this qualification without moving away.”
Regional learners get trained where they live, helping address staff shortages locally.
Students maintain their income and community ties while studying.
Healthcare services in regional areas benefit from having locally trained staff, improving retention and quality of care.
As health demands grow (ageing population, NDIS etc.), scalable flexible training becomes essential.
If you’re based outside Melbourne (or can’t commit to full-time or weekly campus attendance), AHT’s flexible options mean you can:
Manage work, family, regional jobs or other commitments around study rather than study around those.
Get hands-on training when needed through practical workshops done at campus, and local placement where possible.
If flexible learning sounds like it might suit your life, explore what we offer, check course availability, or talk to us about your regional situation.
👉 Visit: All Health Training Flexible Learning
📞 Call: 03 9894 3900