Dr Charlotte Ramage Institute of Nursing

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Work Based Learning
Dr Charlotte Ramage Institute of Nursing
Midwifery
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Workable manageable structure Needed to be
incorporated into existing course Needed support
of trusts/PCTs Needed to satisfy academic
requirements for accreditation Needed to be
responsive to learner need
Key Issues
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The Structural Framework
AP(E)L /Work Based Learning Framework Board Work
Based Learning Project Group AP(E)L WBL Area
Examination Board Skills Bank co ordinator
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Support Systems
Educational Advisors Mentors Introduction to WBL
Workshop StudentCentral
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WBL level 2 3 20/30 credits CPD level 2 3
20/30 credits Practice Skills Development level 2
3 10 credits Assessing Occupational Competence
level 2 3 10 credits Project planning level 3
20 credits Project Module level 3 30 credits
Work Based Learning Modules
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Practice activity
Work based learning can arise from New roles
Change in role focus Examining professsional
role responsibilities Work Place Projects
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Open Modules Concept Can be used by nurses,
midwives and teachers leading developments in
practice.
Induction to Practice Nursing Janet Ahmad and
Jenny Greenfield Induction to Community Staff
Nursing Sheila Hoad Induction to Acute Stroke
Care Ruth Bailey Induction to Mental Health Care
Jane Canavan
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The Student Experience
Its the hardest thing I have ever done Ive
read more , learnt more, feel more confident as a
result of this experience than on any other I
have had
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Its Hard work!
Learner Responsibility Work as an embodied
phenomenon Competencies Reflective
strategies Solving real problems Situated
learning Engaging in deep learning
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Ongoing Developments
Mentorship preparation and support Educational
Advisor support Partnership working with
Workforce Confederation and University of Surrey
on PDF Project Evaluation of WBl experience,
learner, mentor, Stake holder, Educational
advisor perspective