This page holds the resources and information needed to support you to create Practice-based Learning. Please feel free to download these resources and use the templates to aid your work.
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Supporting learners
We've developed the below resources for you to provide to learners before they begin their Practice-based Learning. These resources will help support learners as they transition to an environment outside of the university setting.
For more information on learner wellbeing and how to support learners, see our wellbeing and resilience webpage.
Introduction to pre-placement
This email template is to aid you in contacting learners before their Practice-based Learning starts. Introducing yourself before the learner joins your team can be a way to ease any worries they may have and make them feel more comfortable.
BDA Diabetes Specialist Group - Practice-based Learning resources
The BDA Diabetes Specialist Group has developed a question book and a question and answer book for learners on diabetes related Practice-based Learning. These resources could be provided to learners to support them in their settings if relevant.
Top tips
Supporting learners who may not be meeting their Practice-based Learning objectives
Learners may need some extra support to meet their learning outcomes due to a multitude of factors. Here are some resources that may help if you find your learner may need some extra support.
Coventry University - Supporting Struggling Students presentation
Feedback in a clinical setting - Burgess et al, BMC Medical Education 2020
Twelve tips for giving feedback effectively in the clinical environment - Ramani & Krackov, Medical Teacher 2012
Case studies
These case studies show examples of Practice-based Learning settings that Higher Education Institutes have set up for learners in non-clinical settings. This page also features Q&As with learners who discuss their time on Practice-based Learning and how it enriched their studies.
If you would like to share your own examples of setting up Practice-based Learning, please contact [email protected].
Clinical and Non-clinical Practice-based Learning examples
The below case studies highlight examples of clinical and non-clinical Practice-based Learning settings that HEIs have successfully set up.
Learner case studies
A collection of case studies written by learners who completed non-clinical Practice-based Learning. Hear how their experiences enriched their studies and development towards being Registered Dietitians.
Further links and resources
The links listed below provide further information and resources for those supporting AHP Practice-based Learning.
Further Information
There are a number of resources available across the four nations for those looking to expand and support those setting up and going on Practice-based Learning.
- Health Education England
- NHS Education for Scotland
- Health Education and Improvement Wales
- Northern Health and Social Care Trust
Peer Enhanced e-Placement
PEEP Stands for Peer Enhanced e-Placement. It enables those responsible for shaping and delivering the placement part of a student's journey to qualification to build, contextualise and deliver their own online placements (that can replace or supplement) traditional physical face-to-face placements. Learn more.
Other Professional Bodies
Some profession specific bodies have their own information on their websites also.