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Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
Pharmacy
Introduction to e portfolio for The Pharmacy Vocational
Training Scheme
August 2013
Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
PharmacyWhat are we going to cover in this session?
• the advantages and disadvantages of the e portfolio• the overall structure of the portfolio• the curriculum within e portfolio• linking of evidence to the competencies• the type of evidence suitable for inclusion in your personal library• the different types of logs/forms within the VT e portfolio• how to prepare a care plan for inclusion in your e portfolio
• the process for seeking feedback from trainers• the process for seeking feedback from your tutor
Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
Pharmacy
The Pharmacy Vocational Training Scheme?
For each stage of training
• development of different skills over 2 – 2.5 years
• e portfolio – access to previous e portfolios
• competency framework, tasks, resources
• educational supervisor/Locality tutor , tutor and trainers
Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
Pharmacy
Advantages of the e portfolioSafe and secure environment to store evidence
Efficient way to enter and store information
Enables information to be shared across platforms (download and upload)
Can download sections of e portfolio if required
Remote access
Paper free system – no portfolios
Reduces footprint – no transportation of portfolios
Provides structure for portfolios
Provides one portal for access to resources
All information in the one place
Enables tutors and trainers to access evidence easilyEnables assessors to access evidence easily and efficientlyEnables presentation of clear evidence – not reliant on handwriting
Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
PharmacyDisadvantages of the e portfolio
Takes time …to get used toPasswords
Relies on engagement between the trainee and the tutor
Reduces personalisation of portfolio
Relies on computer access
Risk…. to have all information stored in the one online system
The system can go ‘off line’ can be inaccessible
Requirement to complete all sections of logs and forms before can save evidence
Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
Pharmacy
What should a good portfolio contain?
A structured collection of your evidence that is clearly
referenced to the competency framework codes…
Examples of your own practice confirming your involvement in
the experience
Evidence that shows progression in your practice and
progression in your learning
Summaries of your personal reflection of your
learning for each task/piece of evidence.
Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
Pharmacy
What should a good portfolio contain?
Feedback from your tutor, trainer and other healthcare
professionals
Confirmation from your tutor that your evidence is at a suitable level
Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
PharmacyHow do we complete the portfolio?
E portfolio
Log in page with links to Audit, SEA pages on NES website
There are links to SEA and Audit
NES website pages
Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
Pharmacy
Competencies linked to different forms of evidence
Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
Pharmacy
Developing a care plan
Develop sections at a time
Join together as PDF
E mail to tutor for feedback
Quality Education for a Healthier Scotland
PharmacyWhat are we going to cover in this session?
• the structure of the portfolio• the different types of logs/forms within the VT e portfolio• how to prepare a care plan for inclusion in your e portfolio• the type of evidence suitable for inclusion in your personal library• how to link evidence to the competencies
• the process for seeking feedback from trainers• the process for seeking feedback from your tutor