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Scottish Parent Education Facilitators Course

Background

The Scottish Parent Education Facilitators Course has been developed to provide a standardised, quality-assured method of training Facilitators to support parent education in Scotland.

The course is part of the Scottish Parent Education Programme,  whose aim is to support professionals in delivering consistent parent education that respects and reflects the individual needs of pregnant women and their partners.  The Scottish Parent Education Programme is a joint development with the SMMDP, Healthcare Improvement Scotland and NHS Health Scotland. 

The course is generic and can be accessed by anyone interested in teaching parent education, not just registered health professionals.  The course will provide a means of standardising parent education throughout Scotland. Courses are held in various locations thoughout Scotland.

  Course Descriptor    


Course Title

Scottish Parent Education Facilitators Course

Course Aim

The aim of the parent education facilators course is to prepare participants to teach parent education to our service users and their families.

 

Course Learning Outcomes

Candidates will be able to:

• Interact and communicate effectively with groups

• Increase their knowledge and understanding of adult learning

• Facilitate discussion groups 

• Work with group dynamics more effectively

• Develop skills that facilitate effective learning 

Course Pre-Requisites

There are no pre-requisites - all candidates should have an interest in providing parent education sessions.

Indicative Content

• To understand the principles of adult learning

• To be aware of use of ice breakers and agenda setting

• To be aware of the role and responsibilites of educators

• To effectively facilitate a parent education session

• To effectively faciliatate/lead small discussion groups

• To use a selection of audio-visual aids appropriately

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Pre-course workbook, guided study
Lectures
Workshops
Discussions 

 

Assessment Strategy

Candidates are continuously assessed over the two day programme.  Candidates who do not perform to the expected standard on the two day programme will be assessed in the workplace.

Nominal Study Hours

Taught programme  - 16 hours

Self study manual - 20 hours

Minimum Number of Candidates 

8

 

Maximum Number of Candidates 

16

Minimum Number of Instructors to Participants

1 instructor to 4 candidates.  To comply with the SMMDP quality measures there must be one external trainer included in the faculty each day. 

Course Instructors

Instructors must have completed a Scottish Generic Instructor Training Course or have previous appropriate education training experience and be on the SMMDP data base as an instructor. Instructors must have relevant parent education experience.  All instructors must comply with the SMMDP Code of Practice for Instructors.

Number of Instructor Candidates on a Course

Not more than 50%

Indicate who is Likely to Benefit from the Course

Anyone providing parent education classes

Equipment / Resources Required for Course

A sample equipment list will soon be available for viewing

   
   


 

 
 
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