Overview
Demands for advanced clinical supervision competency in Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) have escalated over the past decade. Multiple efforts such as the conversion of AHP Entry level training from a Diploma to 4 years of Bachelor study (Hon), the introduction of the Pre-Employment Clinical Training (PECT) fund, as well as the enaction of Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) supervisory framework have increased the accountability of clinical departments to provide high-quality clinical training and assessment to AHP students and new graduates. Clinical supervisors and educators play key roles in assessing progress, facilitating learning, and supporting the well-being of learners at the workplace. It is therefore critical for clinical supervisors and educators to deliver cost-effective clinical training using evidence-based education practices.
This Certificate in Clinical Supervision is designed to equip AHP clinical supervisors and educators with the intermediate-level competencies to provide effective clinical training to AHPs and students. It aims to support clinical supervisors and educators to learn, use, and reflect on the application of evidence-based education theories and skills in clinical supervision at the workplace. The programmatic approach also seeks to develop capability and confidence amongst senior AHP educators to support the culture of teaching and learning at their workplaces through coaching junior educators.
This 4-month competency-based education programme is designed based on the “clinical teaching and supervision” and “reflective practice” competencies in the Skills map for senior AHPs under the Skills Framework for Healthcare. Learning activities will comprise e-learning, workshops, peer feedback, group coaching, and workplace application and reflection. Advanced competency will be established through multiple modes of assessment such as quizzes, short answer questions, OSTE (Objective Structured Teaching Exercise), workplace assessment, and video presentation.
The programme will be delivered by SIT faculty, together with experienced workplace clinical supervisors and educators.
What You’ll Learn
- Explain the key elements of clinical teaching and supervision, clinical learning environments, and clinical evaluation models
- Set clear learning expectations and goals for learners based on curriculum requirements/supervisory frameworks
- Apply differentiated clinical teaching and supervision methods based on learners' learning needs
- Assess and document learners' competencies and develop performance improvement plans to facilitate progression
- Use evidence-based educational practice within the learning environments
- Adopt effective communication techniques to improve learners' clinical learning
- Evaluate personal effectiveness and develop development plans to improve clinical supervision practice
Who Should Attend
- Any AHP clinical supervisor or educator who are involved in supervising or educating AHPs or students on a regular basis
- Senior AHPs who have the role of supporting novice junior clinical educators at their workplaces and/or who are clinical education coordinators for students’ placement
Prerequisites
- AHPs with at least three years of clinical experience, preferably with some experience in clinical education
- Senior AHP clinical educators with significant experience in clinical education can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning and enroll for the 'Certificate in Clinical Supervision (Accelerated)' Programme.
Certificate and Assessment
A Certificate of Attainment (non-credit bearing) will be issued to participants who:
- Attend at least 75% of the course
- Undertake and pass non-credit assessment (during course)
Schedule
| Schedule - Month 1 (3 - 19 Jul) |
Topic: Assessing progress of learners |
E-learning (3 - 6 Jul)
4 hours |
- Roles and functions of a Clinical Supervisor
- Concepts and frameworks in assessment (e.g.competency-based education)
- Utility and documentation of Workplace-Based Assessments (WBAs) and evaluation reports
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Workshop (7 Jul)
8 hours |
- Develop learning objectives with learners
- Improve utility of WBAs and evaluation reports
- Identify causes of performance deficits and develop remediation plan
- Communication with learners at different progression
- Quiz (by 14 Jul)
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Group Coaching (19 Jul)
2 hours |
- Focus of group coaching to be determined at workshop, based on learning needs of participants
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| Schedule - Month 2 (31 Jul - 16 Aug) |
Topic: Facilitating learning of learners |
E-learning (31 Jul - 3 Aug)
4 hours |
- The Learning-Oriented Teaching Approach
- Learning theories and approaches (e.g. whole task learning approach)
- Educational skills (e.g. feedback conversation, collaborative learning)
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Workshop (4 Aug)
8 hours |
- Facilitate individual learning through feedback, reflection and clinical reasoning
- Facilitate collaborative learning in pairs or groups of learners
- Develop a learning contract or plan with learners
- Quiz (by 11 Aug)
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Group Coaching (16 Aug)
2 hours |
- Focus of group coaching to be determined at workshop, based on learning needs of participants
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| Schedule - Month 3 (28 Aug - 13 Sep) |
Topic: Supporting well-being of learners |
E-learning (28 - 31 Aug)
4 hours |
- Coaching theories, models and techniques
- Self-regulation and self-determination theory
- Mental well-being of learners
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Workshop (1 Sep)
8 hours |
- Identify the type of support learner need (i.e. coaching, counseling, mentoring teaching)
- Use of coaching in clinical supervision
- Maintain balance between the education, assessment, and supportive functions as a clinical supervisor
- Quiz (by 8 Sep)
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Group Coaching (13 Sep)
2 hours |
- Focus of group coaching to be determined at workshop, based on learning needs of participants
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| Schedule |
Topic |
Assessment
5 hours |
- Workplace assessment on learning facilitation (10 Jul - 30 Sep)
- Written assignment on documentation of assessment (by 8 Sep)
- OSTE and interactive oral (6 Oct)
- Video presentation (by 18 Oct)
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Fees
| Category |
Full Fee |
After SF Funding |
| Singapore Citizen (Below 40) |
$7,062.00 |
$2,118.60 |
| Singapore Citizen (40 & above) |
$7,062.00 |
$798.60 |
| Singapore PR / LTVP+ Holder |
$7,128.00 |
$2,138.40 |
| Non-Singaporeans |
$7,128.00 |
Not Eligible |
Note:
- All figures include GST. GST applies to individuals and Singapore-registered companies.
- You can opt for either SkillsFuture Funding or Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy. Both cannot be combined.
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Terms & Conditions:
SkillsFuture Funding
In order to be eligible for the 70% training grant awarded by SkillsFuture, applicants (and/or their sponsoring organisations where applicable) must:
- Be a Singaporean Citizen or Singapore Permanent Resident or LTVP+ Holder
- Not receive any other funding from government sources in respect of the actual grant disbursed for the programme
SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy
To be eligible for the 90% enhanced subsidy awarded, applicants (and/or their sponsoring organisations where applicable) must:
- Be a Singaporean Citizen
- Be at least 40 years old
- Not receive any other funding from government sources in respect of the actual grant disbursed for the programme
SIT reserves the right to collect the balance of the course fees (i.e. the SSG course fee grant amount) directly from the trainees and/or their sponsoring organisations, where applicable, should the requirements not be fulfilled by the trainee.
SIT reserves the right to make changes to published course information, including dates, times, venues, fees and instructors without prior notice.
