Postgraduate Certificate in Practice Education
The University of Northampton
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This award is offered for experienced practitioners working within health or social care who have an interest in supporting and developing learning; for those who wish to promote good quality professional standards via sound education and assessment, and for those who assess higher levels of practice.This programme is delivered as distance learning and is suitable for those who have undertaken initial mentor/supervisor preparation, or those who have experience within the mentoring/assessing ...Read more

This award is offered for experienced practitioners working within health or social care who have an interest in supporting and developing learning; for those who wish to promote good quality professional standards via sound education and assessment, and for those who assess higher levels of practice.

This programme is delivered as distance learning and is suitable for those who have undertaken initial mentor/supervisor preparation, or those who have experience within the mentoring/assessing field who wish to extend knowledge in this arena. As well as the timetabled Wednesday learning, the programme is designed for you to engage with an additional 150 hours of self-directed study each module.

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This course aims to create the opportunity for learners to enhance their level of critical analysis, appraisal and research to advance the within the field of practice education. By acting autonomously, leading, planning, implementing and evaluating activity individuals will develop a broad theoretical and practical skills base to rationalise contemporary education in practice.

Each module is specifically designed to attract appropriately qualified and experienced practitioners in health care who support learners in practice.

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50/101
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54th
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120th
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Linh
28 Feb 24

I like the friendly and supportive atmosphere the time I arrived in campus. There are professional measures to ensure student’s safety and the facilities are accessible by..Read more

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Huan
18 Feb 24

I like my university. The location is convenient to access to the train station, the town center and student accommodations. I like studying here and learn from the lecturers as..Read more

Entry requirements

Applicants will normally hold a first or second class Honours degree from a UK University or its equivalent from elsewhere and be registered as a health or social care professional. Where professional body registration does not currently apply, applications will be considered individually by the Programme Leader. This programme welcomes applications from those with a wide variety of educational qualifications and will consider on merit applicants with no formal qualifications but are registered health or social care professionals identified on a UK professional register.

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I like the friendly and supportive atmosphere the time I arrived in campus. There are professional measures to ensure student’s safety and the facilities are accessible by...
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I like my university. The location is convenient to access to the train station, the town center and student accommodations. I like studying here and learn from the lecturers as...
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The University of Northampton
Buildingy23m02, University Drive Waterside Campus Northampton NN1 5PH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Northampton  0.6 miles away

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