Air Ambulance Services

The first course was offered in March 1964 and was attended by 16 ambulance superintendents. In addition to training ambulance officers the centre provided the control facilities to the air ambulance services which operated out of Moorabbin Airport. This service proved to be so effective to other parts of Victoria that all flights and patient scheduling was carried out from Mayfield Centre.

In 1975 the hospital training activities at Mayfield Centre had grown to the point where there wasn’t enough space for the ambulance officer training and the training programs for hospital staff. The Hospitals and Charities Commission approved the transfer of the ambulance training school to other premises.

Over 240 Courses and Workshops

In the late 1980’s Mayfield Centre had grown to the point where over 240 courses, workshops and seminars were being offered each year, with around 5000 hospital personnel in attendance. Many courses were conducted at hospitals around Melbourne and at hospitals in regional areas. Training was provided in management, advanced nursing techniques, extended care, occupational health and safety, along with a range of technical courses, all designed to increase knowledge and provide skills to improve the performance of those employed in health services in Victoria.

Registered Training Organisation

In the mid 1990’s Mayfield Education became a Registered Training Organisation. In 2004 Mayfield Education commenced leasing of a facility at Caulfield Hospital to accommodate the nursing program. Later in 2013 the Mayfield Board decided to invest at Hawthorn East. The redevelopment provided much needed student facilities including the lounge and computer kiosk area – with full Wi-Fi access, classroom, and a laboratory for student practical sessions.

Currently, Mayfield Education continues its historical trademark of offering specific health training in accredited and non-accredited courses in specialist health areas such as infection control, sterilisation, operating theatre, aged care & disability, allied health, diabetes, health management, nursing and health technician service areas.

Mayfield Education prides itself on the support we give our students, the quality of teaching and the ease of access to course coordinators. The quality and relevance of our programs has resulted in Mayfield Education courses often being cited as the industry preferred qualification.

Our staff hold appropriate education qualifications as well as qualifications in their area of specialty, and only external professionals considered experts in their field teach in our programs. Recent developments include contemporary and innovative blended learning experiences, which enable online access and support for all students. These standards and innovations ensure that our students receive quality tuition that is both relevant and current.

Mayfield Education’s supportive learning environment has assisted in giving many students the extra confidence and skills needed to achieve their goals. Many of our students continue to advance their employment and careers, further study, and successes.

We are committed to assisting our students to achieve, learn and advance their careers. We believe that the quality of teaching, the low student to educator ratio (resulting in small class sizes) and the level of student support provided is what makes Mayfield Education different.

(Mayfield Education acknowledges the Malvern historical society, Malvern City Council, Mr. Jeffrey Robinson, Normal J. Marshall, Neville Acklon and Mr H. G. (Jock) Berry with whom gave access to records and documents related to Mayfield Education).