When calculating full-time equivalent for educators, only time spent directly teaching or supporting the pre-registration programme should be included and the majority of these educators must be occupational therapists.
The educator-to-learner ratio expected is one full-time equivalent educator for every 15–20 full-time equivalent learners. Educators may also be known as ‘academics,’ ‘tutors’ or ‘lecturers’. Educators teaching occupational therapy-specific knowledge and skills must be occupational therapists. Education providers may also be known as ‘higher education institutions’ (HEIs) or ‘universities’.Īn individual with the relevant specialist knowledge and expertise, employed or engaged by an education provider to teach the pre-registration programme. The awarding body that delivers or oversees an occupational therapy pre-registration programme. Specific document describing the learning outcomes, educational methods and assessments for each component of the pre-registration programme. Support may be offered through mentorship and advice. CPD is essential and evolves skills, knowledge, professional identity and professional conduct so that individuals stay up to date and practise safely and effectively.Ī critical friend provides support and guidance to the programme team by highlighting areas of good practice, identifying how the pre-registration programme addresses RCOT’s Learning and development standards for pre-registration education and challenges areas which may require review. The way in which an individual continues to learn and develop throughout their career, including during their pre-registration programme. An apprenticeship pre-registration programme is one that is recognised by the Institute of Apprenticeships and Technical Education as an integrated degree - level 6 and has been approved by HCPC and accredited by RCOT.ĬPD – continuing professional development
The distribution of time for a learner enrolled in an apprenticeship pre-registration programme will be split between learning undertaken in the workplace (‘on the job’) and learning that occurs in a formal learning environment, likely to be an 80/20 split. Education providers remain the awarding bodies for the award and therefore have responsibility to deliver education that meets the Learning and development standards for pre-registration education. Apprenticeship pre-registration programmeĪn alternative entry route into the occupational therapy profession, where learners can achieve a full Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree as part of their apprenticeship.
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