Student Spotlight on Allaynah Blazely - Building Confidence with the Medical Terminology Short Course

Monday, 7 July 2025

For Allaynah Blazely, Wodonga TAFE’s Medical Terminology short course wasn’t just an introduction to medical language, it was a personal test of whether she was ready to take on further study in a field she’s passionate about.

“I have developed quite a fascination for medicine over the last year, and I want to study pharmacy one day,” said Allaynah. “Because of my struggles at school over the last few years, it would be very difficult for me to be accepted into university right away. So, I thought maybe a good first step would be to try something small like this, and see if I could manage something bigger.”

Studied entirely online, the course provided a structured and accessible pathway to dip her toes into health-related education.

Allaynah says the online course content was easy to follow. “Reading the course material on Moodle and then answering questions in the same order made it a bit easier for me to be able to know where I’m up to,” she said. “With each thing I learnt throughout the course, it stayed fresh in my mind allowing me to move through the course more smoothly.”

While online study can be a challenge for those still building self-discipline, Allaynah proved to herself that she could manage the workload and stay on track.

“Studying online for me personally I think was a bit risky, because my self-discipline skills aren’t the best,” she said. “However, I managed to complete the work regardless.”

Now in Year 12, Allaynah already has her sights set on the future. She’s hoping to study Biomedical Sciences at university in the near future. 

“Completing this short course hopefully gives people an indication that I’m passionate about health topics and can confidently complete more studies in the future,” she said.

Considering dipping your toes into the world of healthcare? Start your journey here: Medical Terminology - Wodonga TAFE