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MAKING A WISE CHOICE! Helping you to choose the right course, the
right training provider and the right career path
Paul Vaughan, National Project Manager, HCA Initiative, WiPP
STEPS TO MAKING A WISE CHOICE!
Course Development
Development
Opportunities
What do I look
for in a
training provider?
How do I
make the
final decision?
Career
Framework and
Competency Framework
COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK
List of competences based on workload analysis and patient need
Protocol development
Job description
Person Specification
Code of practice
Clinical Supervision/Mentorship
Personal professional and development planning and appraisal system
Educational and training
On
-go
ing
Eva
luat
ion
FIND OUT HOW THE COURSE WAS DEVELOPED?
Set learning objectives
Develop Course Content•Base content around NOS/NWC•How will content be delivered?•Consider learning styles of participants•Who will deliver the course and where?•Consider how you will manage mentorship, supervision and practical assessment
Accreditation•Will the course be transferable?•What award?•What level?•In-house training•Bespoke courses•Use of language…
Assessment criteria
Evaluation
Understand the needs of the HCA
- learner
Understand the needs of the
employer
PDP
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Appraisal
Shadowing
Coaching and Mentorship
Clinical Supervision
Conference attendance
HCA Forum
Short Course
Foundation Degree
NVQ
Accredited Courses
In-house training
Self directed study
Clinical supervisor
Self Care for You Trainer
Cost
HOW DO YOU MAKE THE FINAL DECISION?
1. Do I want to undertake formal or informal training?
2. Will the training meet my learning needs and the needs of my employer
3. Does the training meet my learning style?
4. Do I have the money to pay for it/can I secure the funding to pay for it?
5. Will I have mentorship and support?
HOW DO YOU MAKE THE FINAL DECISION?
6. Does the method of assessment play to my strengths?
7. Having completed the training will I be competent to undertake new skills and tasks?
8. Will I have a qualification that is recognised?
9. Whilst undertaking the training will I be able to maintain my current and work commitments?
10.Has the training been well evaluated in the past?
PRACTICAL TOOLS TO ASSIST YOU
HCA ToolkitTraining needs assessment
GROW model
Additional resources on:Influenza and pneumococcal immunisation
Competence assessment template
Self-assessment competence tool
www.wipp.nhs.uk
