NES Supporting Student Pharmacist Experiential Learning in 2024-25 Webinar
Published: 15/08/24
Are you passionate about empowering undergraduate student pharmacists and setting them up for success during their EL placements? Then why not sign up for an insightful webinar, hosted by NHS Education for Scotland, Robert Gordon University, and University of Strathclyde.
🗓️ Date: 3rd September 2024 ⏰ Time: 7.00 – 8.30pm 🌐 Platform: MS Teams Webinar – register here
Agenda:
2024-25 EL Updates: Learn about the latest developments, including new and updated resources for EL facilitators and pharmacy teams.
Assessment of EL in 2024-25: What’s changed - how experiential learning (EL) is assessed by universities and how EL facilitators and pharmacy teams contribute to this process.
Supporting Wellbeing: Discover strategies to enhance student pharmacists’ wellbeing during placements, including reasonable adjustments and fostering an inclusive environment.
Being an Ally: Explore ways to champion equality, diversity, and inclusion and consider how to support student pharmacists if they are subject to difficult or unacceptable behaviour on placement.
Q&A Session: Engage with the EL teams and share your insights.
🎯 Who Should Attend?
EL facilitators
Pharmacy teams supporting EL
Anyone committed to student pharmacist success
🔗 Register now: Link to register for 24-25 EL Webinar
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance student pharmacist experiences! Let’s shape the future of pharmacy education together.
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Write a short description The Community Pharmacy Workforce Survey is being undertaken again this year. You are being asked to collate the data during the week commencing Sunday 8th to Saturday 14th September 2024.
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