Preceptorship APEL (degree and masters level) (HEAD331 / APP728)

For newly registered nurses, midwives and allied health professionals who have evidence to demonstrate having completed preceptorship
CPD for healthcare professionals
Midwife looking after a patient

Key features

This module is specifically designed for students who have already completed a preceptorship programme within their organisation.

It offers the opportunity to achieve academic credit for your professional preceptorship practice development by enabling you to critically consider your previous learning, explore your knowledge in a formal manner, and explore how preceptorship development can influence change in patient care and organisational development.

This module will enable you to reflect on your development in relation to the Department of Health (2012) Preceptorship Framework for nurses, NMC Guidance for Preceptorship (2020) the outcomes from the Reducing Pre-registration Attrition and Improving Retention Project (HEE, 2020).

The module embeds the philosophy of reflection on continuous professional development to enable re-validation for nurses and midwives encouraging you to engage in professional networks and discussions about your practice.

Module content includes theories of learning and development, preceptorship, and life-long learning.

Modules must be completed within a maximum of two years of the preceptorship programme.

Module code

HEAD331/APP728

Credits

20

FHEQ level

Level 6 – bachelors degree 

Level 7 – masters degree

Location

This module is delivered via distance learning

Midwife looking after a patient

HEAD331 course details (degree level)

At the end of this module you will be able to:
  • critically evaluate the contemporary issues that influence preceptorship development
  • critically analyse and evaluate personal, clinical and professional development
  • show an enhanced understanding of the experiential learning process and reflective practice.

APP728 course details (masters level)

At the end of this module you will be able to:
  • demonstrate an understanding of current conceptual and research informed concepts in transitional development of the newly registered health care practitioner
  • critically assess and synthesise the factors that are likely to affect the development of clinical practice in the clinical learning environment and at organisational level
  • demonstrate the ability to act with initiative in making decisions within professional or given guidelines, accepting full accountability for outcome.

Admissions information

Additional information and documentation required for the application process.
  • Application forms.
  • Change of name forms.
  • Pre-course information.
  • Downloadable guides.
  • Student card.
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