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Early Career Support

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BAPO (2024) Early Career Guidance Framework

The BAPO Early Career Guidance Framework is designed to support newly qualified clinicians through the transition from pre-registration learner into their first role as an HCPC registrant. It explains what Preceptorship is and how to prepare yourself to make the most of this period of individualised, structured transition support.

BAPO Early career guidance framework for prosthetics and orthoticsDownload
BAPO (2024) Career Development Framework

The BAPO Career Development Framework is essential reading alongside the HCPC Standards. Your professional development continues long after you finish your initial studies. The Framework outlines how your knowledge, skills and capabilities can be developed across.

BAPO Careers Development Framework for Prosthetists and OrthotistsDownload
BAPO Preceptorship Expectations on a page – Employers
Preceptorship Expectations for EmployersDownload
BAPO Preceptorship Expectations on a page – Preceptors
Preceptorship Expecations of PreceptorsDownload
BAPO Preceptorship Expectations on a page – New Graduates & Preceptees

This one-pager sets out BAPO’s expectations of new graduates engaging with preceptorship programmes as part of their first registrant role. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain by taking on the excellent advice it offers.

Perceptorship Expectations of New Graduates & PrecepteesDownload
BAPO Top Tips – Negotiating access to NHS preceptorship offers
BAPO Top Tips – Negotiating access to NHS Trust preceptorship offersDownload
BAPO Preceptee Learning Needs Analysis Tool

The focus of preceptorship is building your confidence as you navigate the transition from pre-registration learner to being employed in your first role as an HCPC registrant. Your educational programme will have ensured that, at the point you enter the register, you meet the HCPC Standards of Proficiency for Prosthetists / Orthotists. However, it’s fair to say that your confidence in each of these areas might be a different matter. Download this Learning Needs Analysis Tool and gradually work through it with your preceptor over the course of your preceptorship. It will help to identify the areas that need some attention and support. Fear not! You don’t have to do everything all at once!

 

Preceptee Learning Needs Analysis Tool 2Download
Case Studies
Voices of experience (case study)Download
Investing in staff (case study)Download
Smoothing the transitions (case study)Download
Value for international recruits (case study)Download
Steps and Stages in Early Career Support
Early career support indicative relationships infographicDownload
Differentiating Preceptorship and Foundation Support infographicDownload
Apprentice Expectations
Apprentice expectationsDownload
Higher Education Expectations
Higher Education expectationsDownload
Educator Expectations
Educators expectationsDownload


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The British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO) was established to encourage high standards of prosthetic and orthotic practice. It is committed to Continued Professional Development and education to enhance standards of prosthetic and orthotic care.

BAPO Ltd. is a fully owned subsidiary of the Association, company number SC270569

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British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO)
Clyde Offices
2nd Floor
48 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 1BP

Tel: 0141 561 7217
Email: enquiries@bapo.com

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