The link above is the HEE guide to practice learning in education and provides top tips for educators wishing to undertake an education placement.
Students
An understanding of learning styles and teaching and learning theories to use with patients / carer's / colleagues in the future will enhance your confidence in the education pillar.
Enhance your skills as an educator
Developing and growing skills that can be utilised in a clinical setting, e.g. groupwork, communication, networking and presenting
Leadership packages/ Edward Jenner programmes develop a strong foundation of leadership skills, self awareness and reflection practises
Educators
Obtain valuable experience from working with colleagues and students at different levels of their degree
Expand on their supervisory, and teaching skills
Gain experience of collaborating with all AHP's, and across regional/national trusts
Grow their own network of contacts
Organisations
Education skills in establishments create a more competent and efficient workforce and better outcomes for patients.
Patients
Increased patient/therapist satisfaction and understanding as there are more successful outcomes
General sense of wellbeing and a good rapport between practitioner/patient/colleagues
Purpose- to ensure up to date communication between yourselves and the students. As an educator, you should ensure all students engage in these different types of supervision sessions throughout their placement.
2:1 - 2 students 1 educator
4:1 - 4 students 1 educator
COLLABORATIVE - 2;1, or 4;1 model with an educator and a co-educator
PEER - students/professionals at similar level groups assisting each other
SHARED LEARNING/MULTIDISCIPLINARY - groups of multi professional students use their combined expertise and experience to problem solve
LONG ARM SUPERVISION - supporting students remotely
!!Ensure strict communication between yourself and your students throughout!!
This document is a useful read to understand the wider scope of how the role of an AHP shapes and transforms healthcare, not just in clinical practice. This helps you understand the significance of the other 3 pillars of practice, therefore highlighting the importance of variating placements.
Here is some feedback and top tips we have gained from different educators and supervisors of previously executed Education Placements.
This link will take you to the Edward Jenner Programme- a programme designed to enhance and develop a strong foundation to leadership skills, and help participants develop confidence and competence within their role.
This is a great accompaniment to the students Education Placements to help their continued personal and professional development throughout.