What are the benefits of Peer-Assisted Learning?

Peer Support

Improve confidence through:

• More time for discussion and reflection
• Social support
• Team working

Independence

• Less reliance on Practice Educator(s)
• Joint problem-solving with peers
• Students take more responsibility as a group

Develop Skills

• Peer review, feedback, and collaborative working skills
• Prepare for interdisciplinary working

Less Pressure

• Facilitator rather than teacher
• Students support each other

More time

• Students aren't with PE at all times
• Team of students can support more of PE workload

Varied Placement

• Provide innovative, varied placement experiences
• Develop own practice education and facilitation skills

Skilled AHPs

• Future AHPs & Newly Qualified staff learn important skills
• Students are prepared for new ways of working

Service Improvements

• Students can carry out projects to enhance services
• Skilled students support service delivery

Future Workforce

• More students per placement = more places offered
• Help meet future workforce demand