Multiprofessional Support of Learning and Assessment in Practice

Module delivery dates

Carlisle (Fusehill Street) - 09 September, 07 October, 04 November, 25 November (tutorials) 2013; all 10:00 - 16:00 except tutorials, 14:00 - 16:00 hours

Lancaster - 09 September, 07 October, 04 November, 25 November (tutorials) 2013; all 10:00 - 16:00 except tutorials, 10:00 - 12:00 hours

Energus - 08 & 29 January, 19 February, 05 March (tutorials) 2014; all 10:00 - 16:00 except tutorials, 14:00 - 16:00 hours

Lancaster - 06 & 27 January, 17 February, 03 March (tutorials) 2014; all 10:00 - 16:00 except tutorials, 10:00 - 12:00 hours

Barrow - 27 March, 15 May, 05 & 26 June (tutorials) 2014; all 10:00 - 16:00 except tutorials, 10:00 - 12:00 hours

Lancaster - 24 March, 12 May, 02 & 23 June (tutorials) 2014; all 10:00 - 16:00 except tutorials, 10:00 - 12:00 hours

Why study with us?

Multiprofessional Support of Learning and Assessment in Practice is available at levels 5, 6 and 7 for registered practitioners in the field of health and social care e.g. nurses, midwives, health visitors, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, paramedics, radiographers and social workers.

There are start dates in January, March & September each year.

Finance

If you are employed within NHS North West and this module is to be funded by your employing Trust, please contact your Line Manager and CPD Lead for advice relating to funding and the funding application process.

What can this course lead to?

Successful completion of this module will enable you to undertake the role of mentor for pre-registration students in health and social care e.g. nursing, midwifery, occupational therapy, social work.

Resources and facilities

We are amongst the UK's leading health and wellbeing faculties and are proud of the high level of support we are able to offer to our students. We provide a wide range of high quality courses supported by expert academic and clinical practice staff. If you join us you will enjoy great facilities and learn alongside caring, committed and experienced professionals.

Entry requirements

Prior successful study at underpinning level

More about levels and credits

Credit and UCAS requirements Credit: 20 credits Selection criteria

You will need a student to mentor whilst you are studying on this module. You also require a nominated mentor from their practice setting, throughout the period of this course.

For nurses, midwives and health visitors undertaking the course, mentors must have undertaken one of the following approved courses post 1981:

• Three day assessor's workshop (pre-1990)
• Community Teacher's qualification
• ENB997 or 998
  NVQ D32/D33 or A1 with mentor update
• City & Guilds 730
• Cert Ed
• NST307 or equivalent / LIP307 or equivalent
• CDL801 Practice Teacher (or mapping to Practice Teacher standards)

Modules

HLLM5001 Multiprofessional Support of Learning & Assessment in Practice (20 credits at level 5)

HLLM6001 Multiprofessional Support of Learning & Assessment in Practice (20 credits at level 6)

HLLM7001 Multiprofessional Support of Learning & Assessment in Practice (20 credits at level 7)

Course summary

Module content includes:

• Defining mentorship
• Learning theories
• Developing appropriate relationships
• Approaches to assessment
• Managing the failing student

This module is designed to develop your knowledge and skills to support the learning and assessment of students in practice, in order to develop in the role of mentor/supervisor. This allows nursing and midwifery practitioners to meet the theoretical standards for both mentor and sign off mentor standards.