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Accreditation for practice based educators The AHP schemes – update. Practice Learning & Support SIG, HSaP – 10 th June 2010. Qualifying education in practice. 1/3 qualifying programme is in practice arranged locally between education and service providers un-regulated un-recognised
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Accreditation for practice based educatorsThe AHP schemes – update Practice Learning & Support SIG, HSaP – 10th June 2010
Qualifying education in practice • 1/3 qualifying programme is in practice • arranged locally between education andservice providers • un-regulated • un-recognised • does it work ? • could it work better & who for ?
The numbers game • 40 • 1913 • 98,116
AHP Accreditation schemes Practice educators – reward and recognition ACE Accreditation of Clinical Educators Scheme, 2004 (CSP) APPLE Accreditation of Practice Educators Scheme, 2006 (COT) PEAS Practice Educators Accreditation Scheme, 2007 (SCoR)
AHP Accreditation Schemes • recognisethe important role of the practice educator • raise the quality of practice education – improving the quality of care for service users is dependant on high calibre qualifying education, post-graduate education and continuing professional development.
…supporting you • recognises work & learning you currently do • contributes to your CPD – NHS plan • provides evidence HPC re-registration • demonstrates your involvement in educating for KSF • offers a choice of delivery • offers a choice of academic credit
… supporting you • contributes to maintenance and improvement in standards and quality of patient care • supports the clinical governance agenda • contributes to the broader health and social care agendas of quality, accountability and efficacy of practice
… supporting you • refine your skills for supporting new graduates, senior staff, support workers and other learners • shape future workforce • promote inter-professional learning and practice
How the schemes work … • Scheme • Aspirational – CPD priority • Pursue piece of HEI assessed work evidencing your role development as educator • Recognise your professional status • National, transferable recognition on professional body register for 5 years • Re-registration on evidence of CPD • Reciprocal approval • Support inter-professional learning and practice
Learning outcomes The practice/clinical educator should provide evidence that s/he is able to: • Describe the role and identify the attributes of the effective practice/clinical educator • Apply learning theories that are appropriate for adult and professional learners • Plan, implement and facilitate learning in the practice/clinical setting • Apply sound principles and judgment in the assessment of performance in the practice/clinical setting • Evaluate the learning experience • Reflect on experience and formulate action plans to improve future practice
Your choices 3 routes – to best fit your CPD • Taught programme route • Experiential route • Fast-track route - APPLE & PEAS 1st year only
Programme route Module/course HEI delivered Academic credit Resource specific Time framed Experiential route Evidenced profile HEI supported or self directed May be APELed Resource individual Flexible timescale Your choices
AHP Accreditation schemes AHPF Education leads - common framework with bespoke features, 2007 • Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists • Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists • British Dietetic Association • Arts Therapies • British Paramedic Association • British Psychological Society • General Social Care Council
Other expressions of interest • Higher Education Academy • NAEP • Leonardo da Vinci Transfer of InnovationProject Proposal • DH - MAHPC