Advance HE Teaching & Learning Conference 2018: Developing the pedagogic partnership between the HEI and work-based learning mentors in Health and Social Care

This session will outline a recently (internally) funded learning and teaching project aiming to better understand the relationship between HEI student and work-based learning mentor. The effective role of the mentor in the student’s overall experience in developing competencies and confidence in their professional practice in their work base is crucial. This discussion will summarise a series of semi-structured interviews to better understand this relationship in order to better support and improve student achievement and experience and provide additional insight into mentor expectations. The session will outline recommendations for mentor training best practice in communication and ongoing development needs.