This university module is delivered virtually & is suitable for both registered and non-registered staff who may have a student as part of their role.
Prior to applying or expressing an interest in a module place please ensure you have checked that you meet the entry requirements and that you are available on all dates.
This 20 credit Level 6 (degree-level) module is run in Partnership with the University of Plymouth and is suitable for anyone in a role where they may have a student.
The module will prepare you to provide a contribution to the education and facilitation of students/learners and to develop education within your practice setting by giving you an advanced knowledge and critical awareness of mentorship (practice education) in healthcare practice.
- the theories of teaching and learning
- team work and the communication and development of working relationships
- developing coping and mastery skills and creating positive attitudes to teaching and learning
- enabling learning in practice and student/mentor/clinical supervisor support systems
- evidence based practice and audit
- autonomous educational practice and reflective practice
- assessment and appraisal systems
- education and healthcare policy and professional standards.
Assessed Learning Outcomes
At the end of the module the learner will be expected to be able to:
- Meet the NMC or HCPC Standards for education and supporting learning and assessment in practice.
- Engage in and critically evaluate strategies used to provide effective facilitation of practice learning.
- Analyse factors likely to affect the provision of mentorship in practice settings.
- Identify and reflect on professional issues arising from assessment in practice, including inter-assessor reliability.
- Critically evaluate the contemporary issues in both healthcare and education that influence practice education.
- Explore current assessment or appraisal systems.
You must be able to attend all 4 days and will be expected to submit a L6 piece of academic work.
- This is a 20 credit Level 6 module run in collaboration with Plymouth University.
Further details can be found on the UoP Website page. All applications must be via SWAST CPD.
*Please note – In order for you to receive proof of attendance following completion of UoP academic modules; students will need to access their university email account and open their result email – this will contain a link to the page where they can obtain an academic transcript. You will not receive a certificate from the university.
This will only be available after the exam board in either June or November. We cannot do this on your behalf – it must come direct from the student as an adult learner as this is your personal information.*
HEAB370DL – Mentorship
You must be able to attend all 4 days and will be expected to submit a Level 6 piece of academic work. Please consider this before applying.
| Cohort 1 |
12th Sept, 3rd Oct, 17th Oct, 31st Oct 2024 *All live days are on a Thursday
Submission Date: 28th Nov 2024
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08:30-16:30 |
The teaching will be delivered virtually (via Teams) – you will be expected to be available all day on all of the course dates.
You will need to be able to actively participate in all sessions; students will be expected to have a access to a devise with a working camera and audio.
If you are unable to attend this module, please scroll to the bottom of the page for links to alternative mentorship / practice educator courses which may be suitable alternatives for you.
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