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Promoting Student Training The Directory of Student Training Opportunities

Promoting Student Training The Directory of Student Training Opportunities. Julie Barratt Director CIEH Wales Cyfawyddwraig yng Nghymru, Sefydliad Siartredig Iechyd yr Amgylchedd. The challenges (1).

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Promoting Student Training The Directory of Student Training Opportunities

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  1. Promoting Student TrainingThe Directory of Student Training Opportunities Julie Barratt Director CIEH Wales Cyfawyddwraig yng Nghymru, Sefydliad Siartredig Iechyd yr Amgylchedd

  2. The challenges (1) • Financial pressures on students – need to get training out of the way as quickly as possible • Budget pressures on local authorities – training budgets often the most vulnerable • Fewer authorities offering funded placements, some not training students at all

  3. The Challenges (2) • Expanding job market for EHPs means that local authority experience may be of limited value in ‘real’ world • Splitting of EH departments – full suite of training opportunities may not be available within a local authority • Need to keep practical training a high quality and valuable learning experience

  4. Meeting the Challenge • A depository for a broad range of single training opportunities. • Students can access without being tied to any local authority • Practical training can be started and continued at time to suit students • Web based for ease of access

  5. The mechanics • Most work is in the set up • Needs one collator and lots of collaborators • Use of standard templates – makes it easy to participate • Simple update mechanism – limits on going work (and cost)

  6. Addressing the criticisms –Local Authorities will be swamped • Control of student numbers rests with training provider • Training provider defines time required for training opportunity • Training provider can advise student that not convenient to take them if approached • Training limited to the opportunity described – not open ended

  7. Addressing the Criticisms –Does not address the Funding Issues • As Range and Choice of training opportunities increases, less dependence on LA paid placements • Paid 12 month placements becomes 2 x 6 month paid placements • Non LA providers giving funded placements – Iceland, Lloyds Pharmacy etc • Fairer and more equitable?

  8. Where next? • Increase the range and choice of training opportunities • Arrange training exchanges – Wales and Northern Ireland ? Quality Assess the training provided? ? Make the DSTO a CPD Opportunities Directory?

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