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E-learning as part of a blended training programme
- Author:
- ASHURST Adrian
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing and Residential Care, 13(11), November 2011, pp.550-552.
- Publisher:
- MA Healthcare Ltd.
- Place of publication:
- London
Increasingly care home managers are using a blended learning programme for the continuing professional development of their staff, which involves some e-learning in addition to face-to-face sessions. The author outlines the advantages and disadvantages of e-learning as part of a blended training programme.
Supporting the QCF assessor
- Author:
- ASHURST Adrian
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing and Residential Care, 14(3), March 2012, pp.152-153.
- Publisher:
- MA Healthcare Ltd.
- Place of publication:
- London
In January 2011, NVQs were replaced with a diploma in Health and Social Care, which is part of the new Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF). This is a work-based qualification, so most of the evidence on participating students’ performance is generated in the workplace through observation of practice. The City and Guilds have introduced a new assessment and quality assurance qualification for practitioners who assess diploma students in their workplace. Assessors are competent qualified senior care staff with experience in a specialised field of care. They need to be able to demonstrate professionalism, maturity, knowledge, be well organised and highly motivated. This article describes the role of the assessor and provides an overview of assessment methods. It explains what is required to ensure that assessments are valid, reliable, safe and manageable. An internal verifier monitors the work of assessors in order to ensure accuracy and consistency of activities and decisions.