Curriculum Development Update

Aims of the Meeting To update academic staff on the developments thus far within the Undergraduate Pre-Registration Nursing Curricula To seek your views on the developments thus far To agree strategy for writing modules identified

Programmes B.S.c Nursing Studies/Registered Nurse Programme Advanced Diploma in Higher Education Registered Nurse Programme or Diploma M.A Nursing Studies/Registered Nurse Programme

Developments thus Far Aims of the programme identified which align with the requirements of : Nursing Subject Benchmarks Framework for Higher Education Qualifications Academic and Practitioner Standards Nursing and Midwifery Council Standards of Proficiency for Pre-Registration Nursing Education

Cross Programme Developments Year Long Modules ‘Personal and Professional Development for Inter- professional Practice’ in each year of the provision. Suggested Titles Foundations of Collaborative Working Developing Skills for Collaborative Working Collaborative Working in Practice

Cross Programme Modules Year Long Clinical Skills Modules in each year culminating in Internship (Nursing) in third year. Framework developed

Foundation and Cross Branch Developments Titles of Modules not yet decided, examples only: Foundation Modules The Foundations of Care Concepts of Care – Health, Applied Life and Behavioural Sciences Implementing Nursing Care Concepts of Care – Health, Applied Life and Behavioural Sciences

Foundation and Cross Branch Developments The following Modules are across All Branches Implementing Evidence Base of Nursing – Clinical Reasoning, Decision Making Research Methods in Health Developing Managerial and leadership Skills in Nursing Practice Extended Study at 30 and 20 Credits level 6

Spiral Modules in Branch Specific Links To Practice Foundations of Nursing Nursing Care Delivery Placements Foundation Hospital and Community Adult Branch Acute, Critical Community and Continuing Care

Curricula Themes Remain the same However, Strengthening of Collaborative Working User-carer Perspective Public Health Developments Essential Skills in Practice

Issues to be addressed Implementation – student/staff friendly Theory practice integration Placements Grading practice International activity Diploma/advanced Diploma/M.A. Programme Admission requirements to reflect specific literacy and numeracy requirements

Other Issues Guidance facilitator/tutor/expert facilitator Enquiry based learning a teaching strategy

The Way Forward Writing the modules Consider the Module Title ensuring that it demonstrates ‘fit for purpose’ is contemporary and informative. That aims and outcomes align with the indicative content and reading lists and are at the correct academic level Assure that the aims and outcomes are measurable, achievable and realistic

The Way Forward Assessment links to outcomes formative and summative Notional Student Workload is realistic Synopsis of the module is clear and promotes marketing

Resources Self Standards of Proficiency for Pre-Registration Education The NHS Knowledge and Skills Pen Portrait Current Curricula Government Agenda