Profiling Experiential Learning - Level 6 and 7

Reflection is an essential requirement of the revalidation process governed by the NMC for all nurses, and is an essential concept in supporting safe and emotionally intelligent practice for any healthcare practitioner.

What's covered in the course?

Reflection and reflective practice are not new concepts. The analysis of experience to enable learning, whether it be in the form of critical incident analysis, understanding our actions, or in terms of wishing to understand ourselves to heighten our levels of self-awareness has been of prominence for a number of years in areas such as education, social work and nursing. There is a wealth of literature written on this very matter. Not only literature on what reflection is, but the importance, and benefits of it as it relates to our practice. Reflection it has been determined is an important aspect of practice and the health care practitioner should embody what it is to be the effective reflective practitioner.

This course will enable you to develop your skills of reflection though reflective writing.

Why Choose Us?

• Outstanding teaching
• Excellent support for students
• A flexible approach to learning

Course structure

This course is student centred and focused upon self-directed study. The emphasis is on the learning that has taken place from reflecting on previous practice, for example attending a non-credit bearing training day. You will submit a reflective piece of writing that analyses the learning that has taken place as a result of the experience. This method will allow you to develop not only your ability to articulate themselves on paper, but it will engender engagement with reflection, supporting development in the area of reflective practice.

This aligns with the Learning and Teaching Strategy as development of independent critical thinking is a key area of concern. Within the healthcare professions reflective practice is perceived as a tool supporting effective and safe practice by developing emotional intelligence within you, and is now a requirement for revalidation with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Self-directed study

• Reading
• Consolidation in Practice (may include Workplace Practice Based Assessment if being assessed via Portfolio)
• Personal learning outcomes and Personal Development Plan (how you intend to achieve the learning outcomes)
• Referencing and critical analysis skills
• IT skills: 95 hours