Supporting the development of excellent practice learning across nursing and midwifery education
Welcome to the Nursing and Midwifery Practice Education and Pre‑registration resource hub. This space brings together a comprehensive collection of learning materials designed to support practice supervisors, practice assessors, educators, and students across Scotland.
These pages form part of Scotland’s ongoing commitment to developing a skilled and sustainable future nursing and midwifery workforce. All resources align to Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) education standards and promote high‑quality, person‑centred learning experiences across practice settings.
Whether you are preparing for a supervision or assessment role, seeking tools to enhance practice learning environments, or looking for structured pathways to support your professional development, you will find a wide range of evidence‑based resources to help you in practice education. The hub also signposts to materials for individuals wishing to explore or progress a career in nursing or midwifery.
Explore Key Practice Education Resources
Access essential guidance and tools to support learning, supervision, and assessment in the practice learning environment. Use the links below to go directly to the resources you need:
Thinking About a Career in Nursing or Midwifery?
Explore what it’s like to work as a nurse or midwife in Scotland and discover the skills, roles, and opportunities within the NHS. Find out how nurses and midwives deliver safe, person‑centred care and support patients across diverse healthcare settings.
If you’re thinking about a future career in nursing or midwifery, you can explore what the roles involve and the different routes into the profession via the NHSScotland Careers website. You can also learn more about the profession through the Pre-registration (nursing and midwifery) page on the NES website.
If you’re currently a support worker and interested in progressing into nursing, you can also view the Future Nurse Career Pathways resource, which outlines clear routes into the profession.
Want to find out more about practice education roles in Scotland?
Learn about the roles of practice education facilitators (PEFs), care home education facilitators (CHEFs), and nursing and midwifery practice educators (PEs), including how they support learning and professional development across Scotland.
Explore the NES Practice Education pages:
Contact the Practice Education Team
We’re here to support your practice education journey. Get in touch with us for help, guidance, or further information.