1. 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

2. STEPS TO MAKING A WISE CHOICE!

5. COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK On-going Evaluation
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-going Evaluation

6. FIND OUT HOW THE COURSE WAS DEVELOPED?
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…
Understand the needs of the employer
Assessment criteria
PDP
Set learning objectives
Understand the needs of the HCA - learner
Evaluation

7. DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Self directed study
Clinical supervisor
Conference attendance
Shadowing
Coaching and Mentorship
Self Care for You Trainer
HCA Forum
Cost
In-house training
Accredited Courses
Short Course
Clinical Supervision
NVQ
Foundation Degree
Appraisal

8. HOW DO YOU MAKE THE FINAL DECISION?
Do I want to undertake formal or informal training?
Will the training meet my learning needs and the needs of my employer
Does the training meet my learning style?
Do I have the money to pay for it/can I secure the funding to pay for it?
Will I have mentorship and support?

9. HOW DO YOU MAKE THE FINAL DECISION?
Does the method of assessment play to my strengths?
Having completed the training will I be competent to undertake new skills and tasks?
Will I have a qualification that is recognised?
Whilst undertaking the training will I be able to maintain my current and work commitments?
Has the training been well evaluated in the past?

10. PRACTICAL TOOLS TO ASSIST YOU
HCA Toolkit
Training needs assessment
GROW model
Additional resources on:
Influenza and pneumococcal immunisation
Competence assessment template
Self-assessment competence tool

11. www.wipp.nhs.uk paul.vaughan@wipp.nhs.uk
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