20 credit level 6 and level 7 module
Page last updated 10 October 2024
You may be able to study these modules at Level 6 (BSc level) or Level 7 (Masters level) depending on your academic circumstances. Please contact the CPD Team or the Module Leader for advice if you are unsure which level would be best for you.
This 20 credit module, Enhancing Practice in Palliative Care for Children, Young People and Families, taken at either level 6 or level 7, has been designed in collaboration with practice partners in children's palliative care.
Our aim is to offer a course to professionals working with children and families with palliative care needs in any setting, that:
Course sessions will be offered by experts in the field from a range of practice and academic roles.
For more detail on the structure, content and how to apply, check out the further information below.
The level 6 module can contribute towards:
The level 7 module can contribute towards:
Themes covered in the module syllabus typically include:
Psychosocial support throughout the palliative care journey
Communication
Multidisciplinary holistic care
Collaborative working to promote quality of life
A variety of teaching methods will be used to facilitate learning in this module including:
The approach for this module is based upon the model of adult education. Teaching strategies that value your previous learning and placement experiences are applied throughout the module.
The module will be structured around facilitated seminars which will provide opportunities to share experience and consolidate learning.
A total of 48 hours in the form of face-to-face seminars over six days and self-directed learning over two days.
Assessment of this module comprises the following:
For level 6
Maximum 20 minutes overall.
For level 7
Maximum 25 minutes overall.
The poster presentation will involving the application of the core concepts of children's palliative care to a real (anonymised) or fictitious case of a child or young person with a life-limiting condition, supported by reference to the evidence base.
Formative assessment will include group work that demonstrates understanding of children's palliative care, including reflective practice, self-assessment and giving feedback.
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Please contact the module leader, Lizzy Hoole (Lizzy.Hoole@uwe.ac.uk) for advice if you have any queries about the suitability of this course.
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