Good Practice Guidance for the Establishment of Practice Learning Opportunities

 This Guidance was drafted in the summer of 2006 after a year of consultation. It had  become apparent to NOPT’s national committee that there were considerable variations  across England in the way practice learning was being established, with little or no  agreement about quality assurance. In order to obtain an overview more systematically, and  one which was not reliant on anecdotal evidence, it was proposed that a series of  workshops should be held in the regions. These workshops would use a common template  to enable information to be collated in a meaningful way. Skills for Care funding was applied  for and obtained through the Practice Learning Taskforce and the Learning Resource  Network. This supported members of NOPT’s committee to find venues for the workshops,  which they then facilitated. The information obtained confirmed that there was indeed  huge variation.

 Using the collated information, the Guide was drafted, making proposals that were  pertinent to all regions. Consultation around the Guide took place at the NOPT Workshop in  Manchester in September 2006. Amendments were made and what is now presented on  the web page is the version as modified by members. No decision has yet been made as to  whether the Guide will be published in hard copy. It is likely that any decision about this will  only be made when the implications of the recently circulated GSCC document “Guidance on  Enabling Others” are fully understood.

 It is hoped that by having reference to the Guide, albeit still in draft, that members will  have the opportunity to explore and consider what needs to be taken into account when  initiating practice learning in whatever setting.

 More Information can be found through this document:  Good Practice Placement  Document

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