Quality and governance

AHP Practice Based Learning Partnership Agreements (PrBLA)

Practice Education Providers (including NHS Boards) and HEIs have signed the Allied Health Professions Practice-based Learning Partnership Agreements (PrBLA)  for pre-registration learners. Additional agreements have been signed with local councils and third sector organisations.

Agreements clarify provision levels, responsibilities, governance arrangements and procedures for complaints, whistleblowing etc. for all involved. Your local agreements can be provided by your local AHP Practice Education Lead (PEL).

Quality Standards for Practice Learning (QSPL)

Quality Standards for Practice Learning (QSPL) support and evidence HCPC standards in practice education in Scotland. The standards have five sections — for learners, practice educators and teams, managers, host organisations, and HEIs.

Regular audits using the QSPL ensure that practice education is meeting required standards. Practice educators should complete sections 1 and 2 of the relevant audit tool (QSPP until this is updated) when they re-register with the HCPC, and managers, organisations and HEIs should audit every 3 years. Please contact your local AHP PEL for more information on the audit cycle.

Scottish PrBL networks and co-ordinators

AHP-wide and uni-professional PrBL groups meet 2-4 times a year in most health boards to share learning, collaborate and support the quality of placement provision alongside HEIs and NHS Education for Scotland (NES). They also share responsibility to prevent cancellation of placements.

National AHP Practice-based learning networks in Scotland also support the delivery of PrBL in Scotland and have members from HEIs, health and social care, health boards and NES. More information is available on TURAS Learn.

PrBL Co-ordinators, an experienced Practice Educator in each area, are responsible for coordinating placement offers, supporting local Practice Educators, supporting completion of QSPP/QSPL audits, and representing their service locally and nationally.

PrBLA resources

Communities

• AHP PrBL Virtual Community — Join
• AHP PrBL Virtual Community — Sway

Learning partnership agreements

• AHP Practice-Based Learning Partnership Agreement
• AHP PrBL Learning Partnership Agreements (PrBLA)

Frameworks and models

• AHP Practice Based Learning (PrBL) TURAS Learn
• AHP Practice Education Development Framework
• AHP Practice Education Lead (PEL) list
• AHP Practice Educator Digital Placement Education Sessions
• AHP Practice Educator Toolkit
• AHP Principles of Practice-Based Learning
• AHP Professional Portfolio
• Being and Becoming an AHP Practice Educator
  • Unit 1: Roles and Responsibilities
  • Unit 2: Approaches to Learning
  • Unit 3: Models of Supervision and PrBL Environments
  • Unit 4: Approaches to Assessment and Feedback
• Career Framework — 4 pillars of practice
• National Whistleblowing Guidance for AHPs in Scotland

Placement delivery resources

• BOOST feedback model
• Cancellation of AHP Placements in Scotland guidance
• CARE Measure (used with permission)
• HCPC Guidance on Confidentiality for Registrants
• HCPC Guidance on conduct and ethics for students
• HCPC Reflective Practice Resources
• HCPC Student Hub
• HEI contact details
• Models of PrBL delivery:
  • TURAS Learn
  • Benefits for Students
  • Infographic
  • Cross sector placements for paramedic students
• NearMe guidance for placements
• NES PrBL Flashcards
• NMAHP Development Framework
• NMAHP Virtual and Blended Practice-based Learning Guidance
• Practice Educator HEI Preparation Sessions Sway
• QMU Placement Wellbeing Toolkit
• Quality Standards for Practice Learning (QSPL)
• Reasonable Adjustment guidance:
  • Part 1: Considering what is reasonable and facilitating disclosure
  • Part 2: Implementation and review of reasonable adjustment
  • Part 3: Fair assessment and debriefing
• Underperforming learner resources:
  • Part 1: Identifying and evidencing issues
  • Part 2: Implementing action
  • Part 3: Resolution and debrief
• Virtual/digital Placement Checklist

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