What if I need more support?

What if I need more support?
Local Support
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Peer Support Ask for support from within you own team - supervision or peer support with an experienced team member may help with problem-solving. |
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High Education Institute (University) Contact the HEI (university) the students are from– they will be able to provide support and advice. |
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Practice Education Lead Your local Practice Education Lead will be able to help if you are in an NHS Board. Contact details for PELs are available here. |

Virtual Community
Reach out to AHPs across Scotland in the AHP PrBL Virtual Community of Practice.
Bitesize online support sessions also cover topics including PAL throughout the year.

AHP Practice-based Learning Handbook [Coming Soon]
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[Coming Soon] The AHP PrBL Handbook provides information and links to resources to support with placement preparation, delivery and evaluation including information on:
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Resources
If facilitating student discussions or peer support sessions is challenging, consider encouraging students to reflect individually or as a group on their:
The AHP Practice-Based Learning PAL site has further information. The following may also help:
- Being and Becoming an AHP Practice Educator
- Facilitating of Learning programme
- AHP Supervision Education Sessions

What if I need more support?