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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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Course = VT2

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Programme details

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Personal details page

Drop down menu…..

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The competency framework

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The competency framework

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Performance indicators

Information boxes

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Competencies linked to different forms of evidence

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The personal library for storing of CPD records

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Process for seeking feedback

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Process for seeking feedback

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Process for seeking feedback

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Developing a care plan

Develop sections at a time

Join together as PDF

E mail to tutor for feedback

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Forms

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Resources section Links to website, PDFs

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