Role of a Practice Educator
- Managing student development and skills
- Preparation of the team for the student placement
- Liaison with internal and external services, professionals and colleagues to ensure effective opportunity and support for the student
- Ensuring the student adheres to relevant policies and procedures
- Taking responsibility for the co-ordination of events in the case of any concerns arising during the placement
- Attendance at relevant meetings relating to placement (pre-placement, mid-placement and possibly final-placement meeting)
- Ensuring accountability arrangements are clear and that effective line management is in place
- Ensuring the student has essential equipment for work.
- Develop an effective learning agreement and curriculum
- Arrange appropriate induction plan
- Identification of learning opportunities
- Ensuring the student received all necessary learning opportunities to achieve Professional Capabilities Framework and the Knowledge Skills Standards
- Provide structured and reflective supervision sessions for the student on a regular basis (weekly or fortnightly)
- Provide informal supervision, advice and guidance
- Supporting the student to link University/Programme based learning to their practice on placement.
- Direct observations of the student’s practice.
- Provision of feedback to the student regarding practice.
- Obtain feedback from relevant people on placement. E.G. Service Users, Internal and External Professionals.
- Judge the evidence provided against the assessment criteria.
- Writing reports in relation to the student’s progress on placement. Generally this is the Mid-Point and Final Report.
- Make recommendations about whether the student has passed or failed the placement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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