Case Study Expanding placement capacity whilst enhancing learning experiences in Midwifery
Background
September 2020 saw an increase in student numbers which required a new model of placement allocation to enable quality learning environments to be delivered. The Practice Educational Facilitator (PEF) team and Maternity Practice Educator worked together to review and map the placement programme planners from three local universities and identify potential areas of gaps in placements and possible areas of expansion. This mapping exercise enabled an increase of three extra placements. Feedback from one of our placement student champions has identified that the work with mapping the placement and formalising spokes has had a positive impact on learning.
This work has identified that the increase has not impacted negatively on the student experience.
Key Aims
• To increase placement capacity for pre-registration midwifery learners whilst maintaining a high quality learning environment and ensuring the quality of care for our service users is maintained in line with COVID restrictions.
• To scope wider placement experiences to enhance the learner journey and to support the placement expansion.
• To embed the ‘ continuity of carer ’ model into the pre- registration learner experience.
How it works
Midwifery placements are structured with allocated spokes mapped to the learning outcomes. This enabled an increase to be identified within the hub areas ensuring COVID-19 restrictions are being adhered to and supporting placements previously used for short visits to be utilised to their full potential.
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