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Introduction to the Mentorship Course

Introduction to the Mentorship Course. School of Health and Life Sciences Glasgow Caledonian University. Aims. To Introduce Mentorship Preparation at GCU Nursing and Midwifery Council Perspective GCU (School of Health)Perspective Provision of information regarding

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Introduction to the Mentorship Course

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  1. Introduction to the Mentorship Course School of Health and Life Sciences Glasgow Caledonian University

  2. Aims • To Introduce Mentorship Preparation at GCU • Nursing and Midwifery Council Perspective • GCU (School of Health)Perspective • Provision of information regarding • Mentorship Course Structure • Course Aims • Resources to support learning • Assessment • Academic Accreditation • Mentorship Portfolio

  3. School of Health & Life Sciences Perspective: Mentorship • Integral and accountable role • Development of competence • Student Nurses • Operating Department Practitioners • Protecting the public • Ensuring students are fit for practice • Planning and supporting learning experiences • Robust assessment processes.

  4. Underpinning Philosophy Mentorship Preparation • Workplace learning • Recognised & Valued • Recognition that facilitating this involves • Provision of support & guidance • Communication • Collaborative working (student participation) • Supporting & Challenging • Problem solving • Decision making

  5. Aims of Mentorship Course • Facilitate robust mentor preparation • To enable mentor development • Facilitation of Learning • Professional Growth • Mentor - manage learning in practice • Mentor - assess learner performance • Public Protection • Mentor - recognise own accountability NMC Standards to support learning and assessment in practice (NMC 2008) National Approach to Mentor Preparation for Nurses and Midwives (NES 2013)

  6. Underpinning PhilosophyBSc Professional Development • Commitment to Life long learning • Demonstrating maintenance & development of own knowledge and practice • Encouraging practitioners to be critical of own practice

  7. School of Health: Mentorship Course • Course Structure • 5 study days • Different venues • University • Workplace • Addresses 3 learning units (NES 2013) • Learning • Professional relationships & accountability • Assessment • Each unit • Identified learning outcomes • Align with NMC (2008) competencies & outcomes

  8. School of Health Mentorship Course • Blended Learning • University • Work Based Learning • On-line Delivery (Blackboard) • Pathways • Accredited • SCQF Level 9 • Non-accredited (SCQF Level 8)

  9. Non-Accreditation • Fee – ‘Exempt’ • Attend all 5 study days • Mentor a student under supervision • Supervising mentor • Student • Produce portfolio of evidence • Proof of achievement of learning units • Successful Completion • Entry on local live mentor register

  10. Non Accreditation: Portfolio • Submission of Portfolio • All students • Must demonstrate and provide • Evidence of Achievement • Learning Units/Outcomes • Signature of Achievement • Qualified Mentor Supervisor • Student Mentor • Portfolio verified as complete • Qualified mentor Supervisor • Reviewed • GCU – Feedback (all students)

  11. Accreditation • Fee£100 (this may change) • Attend 5 study days • Mentor a student under supervision • Qualified supervisor mentor • Student • Submit portfolio • Provide evidence of • Proof of achievement of learning units • Part of Summative Assessment • Satisfactory Completion • Verified by GCU

  12. Accreditation • Additional requirement! • Submit Essay • 2 X 1000 words (SCQF Level 9) • Successful Completion • Entry on local mentor register • Academic Award (2O Credits) • Level 9 • Option to register BSc Professional Development Programme • Further study • Arrange and fund independently of Mentorship Course

  13. Portfolio • Support provided • Three tiered approach • Qualified Mentor Supervisor • PEF’s • Academic Staff • Portfolio • Non-Accreditation • Reviewed • Accreditation • Assessed • Contents • Personal Details • Introduction to Evidence • Evidence demonstrating achievement • Reflection

  14. Portfolio • Self Assessment • Initial • Final • Achievement of Learning Units • Qualified mentor supervisor • Discussion & collaborative working • Mentoring a student under supervision • Evidence! • Assessment of sign-off mentor status • Assessed by an existing sign-off mentor • Supervised on three occasions assessing a final placement student

  15. Course Requirements • All Students Must Register • Irrespective of Pathway • Access GCU Learn • Library Facilities • Attend all study days • Supervising Mentor • Provide contact details • Email & Telephone • Mentor one student under supervision • During course timeline

  16. Annual Updates • Mentor Responsibility • NMC Requirement • Various Approaches • May include a combination of • Meetings with PEF • Mentorship Update Newsletter • Online Activities • Face-to-face GCU mentorship update day • Relevant self-directed activity • Must be recorded in portfolio • Must be available for triennial review

  17. Triennial Review • Formalised review of mentorship activity • In conjunction with PEF’s • Following will be considered at review • Evidence of annual updates • Evidence of mentoring students • Currency of Portfolio of Evidence

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