Education and accreditation
The Approval and Accreditation Board of the Society and College of Radiographers (SCoR) was established in September 2004 to oversee all the approval and accreditation activity undertaken by the organisation. This has given the College of Radiographers the opportunity to develop a comprehensive framework within which education, professional development and learning departments may gain professional body recognition, leading to accreditation of both individuals and departments.
SCoR were already accrediting education programmes, but separate arrangements existed for programmes leading to accreditation as a registered practitioner (which were undertaken jointly with the Radiographers Board at the Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine (CPSM) and then the Health Professions Council (HPC)) and other programmes and courses.
Call for applications for inclusion on the register assessors of the College of Radiographers Approval & Accreditation Board
Experienced radiographers at the cutting edge of service delivery and education provision are needed to act as assessors for the College of Radiographers.
Radiographers who are leading the service in their specific areas of practice are required to ensure that programmes being developed by education providers and approved by the College of Radiographers meet the developing needs of the service at all levels of practice and that individuals being accredited by the organisation have the necessary skills and knowledge. This provides an excellent opportunity for personal development.
The criteria for inclusion on the register of assessors and application form are below.
For further information, or return of your completed forms please contact the Approval & Accreditation Administrator by email: approval@sor.org
Click here for Assessor criteria MsWord
Click here for Assessor application form MsWord
Notification of training dates for those recently added to the College of Radiographers register of assessors
The Approval and Accreditation Board (AAB) of the College of Radiographers organises regular training sessions. A rolling training programme for recently approved assessors will commence on Wednesday 8th April 2009, be repeated on Wednesday 5th August and Wednesday 2nd December and will be run by an experienced assessor.
The training aims to clarify your role and responsibilities as a College of Radiographers Assessor, ensure you understand the approval\re-approval process, identify the different types of approval\re-approval and provide guidance on consideration for approval.
There will also be an opportunity to discuss how best to complete an assessor report.
Spaces are limited to ten per session and all events will be held at SCoR HQ. A copy of the draft programme can be accessed below. Pre-assessment work will be sent to you following registration.
To register for the training, please complete the application form and return by email to the Approval & Accreditation Administrator: approval@sor.org
Click here for Assessor training application form MsWord
Click here for Assessor training agenda MsWord
The College of Radiographers has published the following Policy and Guidance Documents:
"The Approval and Accreditation of Education Programmes and Professional Practice in Radiography; Policy and Principles" in May 2004
The Approval and Accreditation of Education Programmes and Professional Practice in Radiography: Guidance on Implementation of Policy and Principles in October 2004
Guidance on Approval & Accreditation of Practice Placements at all levels of Pre-registration Education in June 2005
The Approval & Accreditation of Educational Programmes and Professional Practice: Practice Educators Accreditation Scheme in June 2006
For further information contact the Approval and Accreditation Department at approval@sor.org or on 020 7740 7226
Policy Statement - Timeline PDF
Approval and accreditation of programmes delivered outside the United Kingdom PDF
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