1. Validating continuing professional development in a community care trust Claire Thurgate – Director Centre Work- Based Learning and Continuing Development Helen Hatter – Head of Clinical Education

2. New ways of working – where we were and where we needed to go Bridging the divide – CPD which is fit for purpose Making the journey a reality – from drawing board to the workplace The Journey to date

3. Local demographic and workforce changes; Employer demand for flexible, work-based learning; Student-centric programmes driven by the student, teams and organisations; Learning plan and ability to name endorsement to reflect programme of learning; Application to practice and high quality service delivery; Evaluation on self, service and organisation. New ways of working Practice Focus Theoretical Focus

4. Common entry Blended delivery APL Taught/Online Work-based Personal tutor E-portfolio Common exit Bridging the divide

5. Paradigm shift from content learning to meaningful learning; Partnership working – honest, transparent communication; Fusing programme’s philosophy with organisation’s strategic priorities; Team and service buy-in – appraisal, learning plan, e- portfolio; Accrediting workplace projects focused to service delivery – evidence based care, impact and evaluation. Making the route a reality

6. Thank You. Presenter contact details: Claire Thurgate – claire.thurgate@canterbury.ac.uk claire.thurgate@canterbury.ac.uk Helen Hatter – Helen.Hatter@kentcht.nhs.uk Helen.Hatter@kentcht.nhs.uk