Program Overview

Facilitating Learning in Practice/Enhanced Facilitation of Learning in Practice

Overview

This short course is aimed at healthcare practitioners, helping develop skills in planning and implementing effective teaching, learning, and assessment within clinical practice. The course covers the facilitation of teaching and learning within the clinical practice setting and is designed for healthcare professionals who are required to teach skills, knowledge, and competencies to members of the multidisciplinary team, or are expecting to undertake such a role.

You'll explore theories which support teaching and learning with clearly defined links to practice settings. The approaches to teaching in formal and informal settings will be evaluated, equipping you with negotiation and feedback skills as part of your professional development. You'll also learn about the aspects of supervision and mentorship, encouraging reflective practice.

The course explores current approaches to teaching and learning whilst understanding the role diversity plays in a successful workforce. You'll examine contemporary theories of education, analysing implications for clinical knowledge and evidence-based practice within the healthcare workforce and professional learning context.

This course is offered at both level 6 and level 7, depending on your qualifications, and will be awarded as one of the following:

• Undergraduate Certificate of Achievement in Facilitating Learning in Practice
• Postgraduate Certificate of Achievement in Enhanced Facilitation of Learning in Practice.

Why us?

• The course has a focus on 'doing' as well as content related to the theories and concepts which drive current teaching and learning in healthcare

Course structure

The course will be taught on campus on a day release basis, however, there's an expectation that you'll also undertake your own independent studying and some work-based learning to meet the demands of the course.

The duration of the course is 14 weeks in total, with six on-campus teaching days, four directed study days, and four self-directed study days.

Assessment will be a portfolio of evidence to include teaching evidence, resources, and critical reflections and discussions.

Facilities

This course will be delivered at City Campus in Sunderland.

Entry requirements

To be eligible to study on this course, you must be a healthcare professional with a role requiring teaching provision.

You must also hold a level 5 diploma (or equivalent) to study at level 6, or an undergraduate (level 6) degree (or equivalent) to study at level 7.

Fees and finance

The fee for this course is £750.

The employer usually meets these costs – we advise you to speak to your workforce development lead before applying.

We also accept self-funded applicants and encourage anyone wishing to explore their options to contact us.

Related courses

• PgCert in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement