KEY STEPS IN PLACEMENT APPROVAL AND MANAGING PLACEMENT/WBL EXPERIENCE Key Roles in Managing Actions to be completed Relevant Sections of Policy and Institute specific roles Placement/WBL Experience Documentation responsible for key activities STEP 1: PRE-PLACEMENT - Placement/WBL Experience integral to module/course Placement/WBL Check principles for design and approval of placement/WBL See Policy [see s.2] Coordinator (or equivalent) (PLWBL Policy, s.2) See Check type of of ‘placement’ proposed against ‘Categories requirements for placement paperwork Placement’ definitions, See Policy [s.8 and s.9 for PLWBL and process, and on-placement supervision and monitoring coordinator responsibilities] (PLWBL Policy Annex 1) Identify who will undertake key roles in the management of PLWBL. STEP 2: PRE-PLACEMENT - Sourcing Placement and Suitability: Identify whether University or Student is responsible for sourcing potential placement 2a If University sources Agree who fulfils this role for the course. Policy [see s.9] placement Establish contact with potential placement provider and Policy [s.12] provide information setting out expectations, relative roles and Note: Students must not responsibilities and placement processes. commence placement prior to the (or University’s Ensure proposed placement meets module/course learning collaborative partner’s) full outcomes/expectations. approval of the Placement 2b If student is responsible Brief and support students for their role in sourcing Policy [see s.9.10] for finding and securing the placements and understanding of the approval process. placement Receive information from student to assess suitability of proposed placement to meet module/course learning Note: Students must not outcomes. commence placement prior to the (or University’s Institute completes risk assessment and approval of collaborative partner’s) full placement (see Step 3) approval of the Placement Ensure students understand that any change made to the originally approved placement provider will require a new placement approval process.
KEY STEPS IN PLACEMENT APPROVAL AND MANAGING PLACEMENT/WBL EXPERIENCE Key Roles in Managing Placement/WBL Experience Actions to be completed Relevant Sections of Policy and Documentation Institute specific roles responsible for key activities STEP 1: PRE-PLACEMENT - Placement/WBL Experience integral to module/course Placement/WBL Coordinator (or equivalent) Check principles for design and approval of placement/WBL (PLWBL Policy, s.2) Check type of ‘placement’ proposed against ‘Categories of Placement’ definitions, requirements for placement paperwork and process, and on-placement supervision and monitoring (PLWBL Policy Annex 1) Identify who will undertake key roles in the management of PLWBL. See Policy [see s.2] See See Policy [s.8 and s.9 for PLWBL coordinator responsibilities] STEP 2: PRE-PLACEMENT - Sourcing Placement and Suitability: Identify whether University or Student is responsible for sourcing potential placement 2a If University sources placement Note: Students must not commence placement prior to the University’s (or collaborative partner’s) full approval of the Placement Agree who fulfils this role for the course. Establish contact with potential placement provider and provide information setting out expectations, relative roles and responsibilities and placement processes. Ensure proposed placement meets module/course learning outcomes/expectations. Policy [see s.9] Policy [s.12] 2b If student is responsible for finding and securing the placement Note: Students must not commence placement prior to the University’s (or collaborative partner’s) full approval of the Placement Brief and support students for their role in sourcing placements and understanding of the approval process. Receive information from student to assess suitability of proposed placement to meet module/course learning outcomes. Institute completes risk assessment and approval of placement (see Step 3) Ensure students understand that any change made to the originally approved placement provider will require a new placement approval process. Policy [see s.9.10]