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Starts 20 January 2025
| Workshop | Date |
|---|---|
| SVQ induction part 1 | 28/01/25 |
| NHSSA NHS Board Tripartite Learner and Supervisors | 06/02/25 |
| Block 1 - Pre-operative essentials | 17/02/25 - 19/02/25 |
| NHSSA NHS Board Tripartite Learner and Supervisors | 10/03/25 |
| Block 2 - Peri-operative essentials | 18/03/25 - 20/03/25 |
| Block 3 - Post-operative essentials | 15/04/25 - 17/04/25 |
| Applied Learning Day 1 | 08/05/25 |
| Applied Learning Day 2 | 12/06/25 |
| Applied Learning Day 3 | 03/07/25 |
| Applied Learning Day 4 | 07/08/25 |
| NHSSA NHS Board Tripartite Learner and Supervisors | 14/08/25 |
Starts 24 July 2024
| Workshop | Date |
|---|---|
| Block 1 - Pre-operative essentials | 06/08/24 - 08/08/24 |
| Block 2 - Peri-operative essentials | 10/09/24 - 12/09/24 |
| Block 3 - Post-operative essentials | 08/10/24 - 10/10/24 |
| Applied Learning Day 1 | 14/11/24 |
| Applied Learning Day 2 | 12/12/24 |
| Applied Learning Day 3 | 08/01/25 |
| Applied Learning Day 4 | 13/02/25 |
Starts 22 January 2024
| Workshop | Date |
|---|---|
| Block 1 - Pre-operative essentials | 06/02/24 - 08/02/24 |
| Block 2 - Peri-operative essentials | 12/03/24 - 14/03/24 |
| Block 3 - Post-operative essentials | 16/04/24 - 18/04/24 |
| Applied Learning Day 1 | 09/05/24 |
| Applied Learning Day 2 | 13/06/24 |
| Applied Learning Day 3 | 04/07/24 |
| Applied Learning Day 4 | 08/08/24 |
Starts 16 October 2023
| Workshop | Date |
|---|---|
| Block 1 - Pre-operative essentials | 07/11/23 - 09/11/23 |
| Block 2 - Peri-operative essentials | 05/12/23 - 07/12/23 |
| Block 3 - Post-operative essentials | 16/01/24 - 18/01/24 |
| Applied Learning Day 1 | 15/02/24 |
| Applied Learning Day 2 | 21/03/24 |
| Applied Learning Day 3 | 11/04/24 |
| Applied Learning Day 4 | 02/05/24 |
Starts 24 July 2023
| Workshop | Date |
|---|---|
| Block 1 - Pre-operative essentials | 08/08/23 - 10/08/23 |
| Block 2 - Peri-operative essentials | 05/09/23 - 07/09/23 |
| Block 3 - Post-operative essentials | 03/10/23 - 05/10/23 |
| Applied Learning Day 1 | 30/11/23 |
| Applied Learning Day 2 | 21/12/23 |
| Applied Learning Day 3 | 18/01/24 |
| Applied Learning Day 4 | 15/02/24 |
This is an accelerated learning programme to develop career level band 2 and 3 Healthcare Support Workers into career level band 4 Assistant Perioperative Practitioners.
Assistant Perioperative Practitioner is delivered through a combination of workshops and work-based learning, and is supported by online resources. The programme content is supported by the Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) level 3 Healthcare Support (Clinical) at SCQF level 7 robust work-based learning structure.
Core programme content is delivered through workshops, which are arranged in three-day ‘blocks’:
These workshops follow best-practice educational approaches and allow learners to develop knowledge and practise their skills with the support of educators and peers. The workshops also allow learners to learn alongside registered nurses on the Foundations of Perioperative Practice programme. This interprofessional learning promotes a range of skills including communication, collaboration, and problem-solving.
Core learning workshops are followed by four Applied Learning (ApLe) days, which are case-based and speciality-focused. The ApLe days encourage learners to develop critical thinking and consider principles in specific contexts.
The NHSSA programme learners will be employed within NHS Board areas and undertake work-based learning in their workplace. Practice supervision and assessment will be governed by the SQA in line with SVQ requirements.
Online resources, including an online portfolio, allow learners to review and consolidate their learning and track progress across the programme. Completion of APP training will be evidenced by the production of a portfolio of evidence which will be recognised as valid evidence of clinical competencies of skills. This SVQ portfolio completion is an essential programme requirement and includes a range of reflections and learning activities which link directly to assessment of learner competence.
The NHS Scotland Academy is an exciting partnership between NHS Golden Jubilee and NHS Education for Scotland to offer accelerated training for a wide range of health and social care roles and professions.