What can I expect on a PAL placement?

• On a PAL placement, you work with other students to learn and problem-solve, facilitated and supported by your Practice Educator(s).
• Students may be split up for different days or tasks depending on the opportunities available, and you may not always be with your PE(s).
• You could take part in a range of clinical and non-clinical activities as in any placement. In PAL, these activities may need to be adapted for more students or educators, e.g. using technology to watch remotely or taking turns.
• On a PAL placement there can also be opportunities for other group activities, such as:
• • problem-solving/clinical reasoning sessions
  • providing feedback to one another as critical friends
  • project work
  • producing social media content
  • service audits
  • literature reviews

In PAL placements, whilst working in a group, you will still have:

• Individual learning objectives and goals
• Individual supervision
• Individual assessment

• You will be assessed against university learning objectives and your own needs and goals, not in comparison to your peers.

• Supervision and feedback will provide opportunities to reflect on progress, performance and areas for development. This can be a mix of 1:1 and peer supervision.
• Peer supervision covers more general topics, and 1:1 supervision is more personal and confidential.
• You will have time to meet with your Practice Educator 1:1 during your placement.