School of Health and Life Sciences Glasgow Caledonian University

 To Introduce Mentorship Preparation at GCU  Nursing and Midwifery Council Perspective  GCU (School of Health)Perspective  Provision of information regarding  Mentorship Course Structure  Course Aims  Resources to support learning  Assessment  Academic Accreditation  Mentorship Portfolio

 Integral and accountable role  Development of competence  Student Nurses  Operating Department Practitioners  Protecting the public  Ensuring students are fit for practice  Planning and supporting learning experiences  Robust assessment processes.

 Workplace learning  Recognised & Valued  Recognition that facilitating this involves  Provision of support & guidance  Communication  Collaborative working (student participation)  Supporting & Challenging  Problem solving  Decision making

 Facilitate robust mentor preparation  To enable mentor development  Facilitation of Learning  Professional Growth  Mentor - manage learning in practice  Mentor - assess learner performance  Public Protection  Mentor - recognise own accountability NMC Standards to support learning and assessment in practice (NMC 2008) National Approach to Mentor Preparation for Nurses and Midwives (NES 2013)

 Commitment to Life long learning  Demonstrating maintenance & development of own knowledge and practice  Encouraging practitioners to be critical of own practice

 Course Structure  5 study days  Different venues  University  Workplace  Addresses 3 learning units (NES 2013)  Learning  Professional relationships & accountability  Assessment  Each unit  Identified learning outcomes  Align with NMC (2008) competencies & outcomes

 Blended Learning  University  Work Based Learning  On-line Delivery (Blackboard)  Pathways  Accredited  SCQF Level 9  Non-accredited (SCQF Level 8)

 Fee – ‘Exempt’  Attend all 5 study days  Mentor a student under supervision  Supervising mentor  Student  Produce portfolio of evidence  Proof of achievement of learning units  Successful Completion  Entry on local live mentor register

 Submission of Portfolio  All students  Must demonstrate and provide  Evidence of Achievement  Learning Units/Outcomes  Signature of Achievement  Qualified Mentor Supervisor  Student Mentor  Portfolio verified as complete  Qualified mentor Supervisor  Reviewed  GCU – Feedback (all students)

 Fee£100 (this may change)  Attend 5 study days  Mentor a student under supervision  Qualified supervisor mentor  Student  Submit portfolio  Provide evidence of  Proof of achievement of learning units  Part of Summative Assessment  Satisfactory Completion  Verified by GCU

 Additional requirement!  Submit Essay  2 X 1000 words (SCQF Level 9)  Successful Completion  Entry on local mentor register  Academic Award (2O Credits)  Level 9  Option to register BSc Professional Development Programme  Further study  Arrange and fund independently of Mentorship Course

 Support provided  Three tiered approach  Qualified Mentor Supervisor  PEF’s  Academic Staff  Portfolio  Non-Accreditation  Reviewed  Accreditation  Assessed  Contents  Personal Details  Introduction to Evidence  Evidence demonstrating achievement  Reflection

 Self Assessment  Initial  Final  Achievement of Learning Units  Qualified mentor supervisor  Discussion & collaborative working  Mentoring a student under supervision  Evidence!  Assessment of sign-off mentor status  Assessed by an existing sign-off mentor  Supervised on three occasions assessing a final placement student

 All Students Must Register  Irrespective of Pathway  Access GCU Learn  Library Facilities  Attend all study days  Supervising Mentor  Provide contact details  & Telephone  Mentor one student under supervision  During course timeline

 Mentor Responsibility  NMC Requirement  Various Approaches  May include a combination of  Meetings with PEF  Mentorship Update Newsletter  Online Activities  Face-to-face GCU mentorship update day  Relevant self-directed activity  Must be recorded in portfolio  Must be available for triennial review

 Formalised review of mentorship activity  In conjunction with PEF’s  Following will be considered at review  Evidence of annual updates  Evidence of mentoring students  Currency of Portfolio of Evidence