Education and Training
This section advises on necessary training, resources and managerial support
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This section advises on necessary training, resources and managerial support
Back to hub homepageIt is essential that the supportive and assistive workforce have fundamental knowledge and understanding of imaging and radiography. The aim of these resources is to support your learning, increase your knowledge and awareness and inspire you to work in this brilliant speciality.
Here, you can expect a suite of e-learning resources that are aligned with the CoR's ECF. This training and education is ideal for all staff in the supportive and assistive level.
| Education Level | Role qualified for | Path destination | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 | Health Care Support Worker General nursing etc | | |
Level 3 | L3 Senior Support Worker Imaging or Radiography specific | | - HS - LIST |
| Level 5 | L5 Assistant Practitioner | Level 5, equivalent to a foundation degree | Development of bridging degree into Pre-registration |
| Level 6 | | Qualified Radiographer |
Are provided for all levels and roles within the ECF. For the Support Worker section each of these have an associated code attached.
Having the KSAs coded in this way enables employers and academics to map to the KSAs relevant to the associated level of practice or role.
Learn more about T-Levels and how they are supporting students with entering the workforce
Dynamic Training are an apprenticeship, adult education, and bespoke training specialist who have contemporary Diagnostic Imaging Apprenticeships courses available for aspiring radiographers.
elfh courses are free and available 24/7 to all healthcare employees. Programmes are developed in collaboration with organisations such as Royal Colleges, Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England and NHS Improvement and Public Health England to ensure the content and information is up to date and applicable.
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A platform for learning and sharing resources. The Learning Hub provides easy access to a wide range of educational resources, eLearning, specialist health and care content and more which have been developed or shared by professional organisations.
Penny Owens speaks to Dolly Cox who is a practice educator at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Dolly sheds light on the process of developing Assistant Practitioners at Gloucestershire Hospitals and how important it is to provide a safe environment for them to learn and gain experience.
Penny Owens takes the time to speak to Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital's Practice Educator, Karl Nottage. Karl sheds light on his role in developing trained radiographers and the importance of having a structured nurturing environment for trainee staff to develop in.
Penny Owens speaks to Elizabeth Ladd who is Head of Imaging of the South West Region, NHS England. Elizabeth speaks about the importance of educating staff throughout their career and the current frameworks/research methods used to improve their skills with an end goal of upskilling while retaining staff.
