Placement Learning Expectations

The Placement Learning Expectations document sets out general expectations of all those involved in the partnership between students, clinical staff, university lecturers, patients, service users and carers in the clinical education of health professionals.

University Subject Group Placement Lead (SGPL, Allied Health Professional (AHP) Link (Visiting) Tutor and Academic Adviser roles

The Health and Care Profession Council's Standards for Education and Training have been in force since June 2017, providing overarching guidance on the role of Practice Educators.

AHP Link Tutor Essential Activities - Operating Principles (PDF, 224.3KB) - explains how university link lecturers support students and placement providers who support student learning in practice.

SGPL and Link Team Essential Activities (PDF, 177.5KB) - complement and support the Link Tutor role.

Academic Adviser role. (PDF, 227.5KB)

Roles and responsibilities

Students are advised that they must follow their placement provider's policies and guidelines at all times while on placement.

The roles and responsibilities of the student ODP, the CPC, Practice Educator, student and visiting lecturer are explained in the document below.
Overview of CPC, Practice Educator, Student and Visiting Lecturer Responsibilities on Placement (PDF, 84.7KB)