1. Delegate responsibilities
Attendance
Taking a student
Assignment [optional]
Accreditation

2. Ace/Apple Learning Outcomes
Describe the role and identify the attributes of an effective practice placement educator
Apply learning theories that are appropriate for adult and professional learners
Plan, implement and facilitate learning in the practice placement setting
Apply sound principles and judgement in the assessment of performance in the practice placement setting
Evaluate the learning experience
Reflect on experience and formulate action plans to improve future practice

3. Practice Placement Education
What is practice education? Practice placement education is the lived experience where students learn and absorb the qualities of professional practice, namely the skills, knowledge, attitudes and judgements which lead to a competent practitioner

4. Practice placement education: student benefits
To develop the competencies of a qualified practitioner (Health and Care Professions Council; Standards of Proficiency) To integrate theory into practice, and to use practice to inform theory To experience and acquire professional socialisation To undertake a range and breadth of practice experiences To successfully achieve the required hours/ sessions of assessed practice education To progress practice knowledge, skills, attitudes and judgements ensuring safe and professional performance at all times

5. Pre-registration programmes: course overview
Independent, self-directed learners
Inter-professional nature of the programmes
Lifelong learners
Reflective practice
Evidence based practice

6. Practice educators and mentors website:

7. Placement Team at UEA Practice Education Director: Jill Jepson
Placement Administration
Sally Barber
Julie Reynolds
Ros Swetman
Jo Donnelly
Practice Education Coordinators
Occupational Therapy: Jane Hibberd
Physiotherapy: Katie Postle / Nicola Hancock
Speech & Language Therapy: Neil Coull
Practice Education Facilitators

8. Who are Practice Education Facilitators?
A team of registered healthcare professionals line managed by their workforce partnership to support education in practice
Working with the local higher education institute (HEI) and local placement providers
Multiprofessional

9. Key responsibilities of PEFs
Support practice educators / mentors in practice placement settings
Facilitate the maintenance and improvement of the quality of practice based learning environments
Develop practice placement capacity and capability
Improve communication between placement providers, the HEI and the local education training board

10. Exercise:
Describe the role and identify the attributes of the effective practice educator