Attention - All Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists should now visit https://www.pracedne.co.uk/ where you will be able to enrol on the Allied Health Professional Educator training.
Attention - All nurses, midwives and ODP's to access the Practice Assessor training - please now visit https://www.pracedne.co.uk/ where you will be able to enrol on the Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training.
For Physiotherapy Students, Occupational Therapy Students and Allied Health Professionals:
Please note if you have previously completed your mentorship / educator preparation course you are not required to undertake this new PA course. Please contact your Trusts PPFs for further information.
*We need very specific information from you once you have completed your learning so we can add you onto the University and Trust system as a trained Assessor / Educator. If we do not have this information we will not be able to inform your employer in a timely manner that you have undertaken the training and this may cause delays in you being able to undertake the Practice Assessor role. Incomplete applications will not be processed, and you will be contacted to provide further information.*
This module is provided for free to trusts and clinical areas that provide Northumbria University with clinical placements and so it is essential this information is provided at application to avoid delay. Please contact the email below if your circumstances differ from this. If you are working for an organisation that does not provide placements to Northumbria University students please contact james.wade@northumbria.ac.uk to discuss options for undertaking this course.
If you have any questions or queries about this module please contact us via email at NSBackOffice@northumbria.ac.uk or call (0191) 4060901.
This course would suit healthcare practitioners who are interested in assuming responsibility for learning and assessment in their practice setting and covers the following topics:
Ongoing Rolling Online self-directed Delivery
For some of the above programmes, there are also follow-up workshops following the completion of the online learning - please look out for profession specific information about this.
Award Type Non-Accredited / NMC validated
Delivery Method Online Self-directed
Start Rolling Online Delivery Throughout The Year
Sector
Health and Social Care, Education
Are you interested in assuming responsibility for the facilitation of learning and assessment in practice?
This module will enable you to develop into the role of a practice assessor and continue your own professional development. Interactive sessions will encourage you to critically explore your experiences of facilitating practice learning and assessment, in the light of current theory, literature and policy. You will be encouraged to learn with, from and about each other’s roles and professional perspectives, in order to promote a culture of collaboration in the practice learning environment. You will also be encouraged to consider innovative ideas for the improvement of the student learning experience within the wider practice learning environment and develop your working relationships to facilitate learning and assessment for a diverse learner population.
You need to have been a registered healthcare practitioner and be supported by your trust / organisation to complete this course.
If you have any questions or queries about this module please contact us via email at NSBackOffice@northumbria.ac.uk or call (0191) 4060901.
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