This programme will be delivered as a blended learning programme. Conscious that students for the Certificate will be busy health professionals, the programme will involve a single day of mandatory attendance in UCD, with learners completing a series of asynchronous e-learning units online both before and after the day in UCD. The first assessment of eLearning will be on the day of attendance at UCD. Such a flexible approach will facilitate learners to engage with content in their own time.
Students will each be required to complete clinical practice under supervision of a competent referrer. Practical training will require learners to complete a minimum of 10 supervised episodes of referral, which are documented by the learner prior to competency assessment being performed. Practical competency is typically assessed by the designated clinical supervisor, who should be an experienced referrer, as defined by Irish legislation (SI 256, 2018).
Assessment of learning will also involve completion of a portfolio to allow students to document their clinical experience as well as theoretical knowledge assessment.