Advocacy and education for quality improvement in practice (A-EQUIP) full module (APP741)

Prepares you for the professional advocate role designed to deploy the A-EQUIP model
CPD for healthcare professionals
Advocacy and education for quality improvement in practice (A-EQUIP) full module (APP741)

Key features

A-EQUIP (advocating for education and quality improvement) is the new employer-led model of supervision. The model promotes a continuous improvement process through staff development, and action to improve quality and experience of care.
The professional advocate is a leadership and advocacy role designed to deploy the A-EQUIP model. Our course will prepare you to undertake the role of the professional advocate, and is for midwives and nurses who are being supported to develop this role within their organisation. You do not need to have been a Supervisor of Midwives in the former statutory model to undertake this course.
We want to enable you to work with the A-EQUIP model, and believe A-EQUIP will have a positive impact on the physical and emotional wellbeing of midwives and nurses and those working across healthcare, and will also improve the safety, quality and kindness to the people that we work with.
Module code

APP741

Credits

20

FHEQ level

Level 7 – masters degree

Location

Online delivery

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Course details

On our course, you will:
  • understand the role of the professional advocate
  • learn to work with the A-EQUIP model as a means to continual improvement
  • develop the skills and competencies required to undertake the role including restorative clinical supervision (RCS).
At the end of our course, you will be equipped to:
  • keep people at the centre of all that you do
  • build and develop professional networks
  • meet contractual obligations
  • explore how the A-EQUIP model can work locally and regionally.
This module can be studied as a standalone module or towards the following award MSc Advanced Professional Practice (Nursing and Midwifery Professions).

Assessment

There are two parts to the assessment for this module:
  • a written report
  • a practice portfolio.
 

Module dates

Dates for 2023/24 will follow soon. 
Please be aware that all modules run to minimum numbers. In the event that there are low numbers, this module may be rescheduled to an alternative date. Some modules are also subject to maximum numbers – for further information please contact the Professional Development Unit.

Admissions information 

Additional information and documentation required for the application process.
  • Application forms. 
  • Change of name forms.
  • Pre-course information.
  • Downloadable guides.
  • Student card.
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Entry requirements

Applicants must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (with live registration) and evidence of study at level 6 within the last 3 years would be advantageous.

Fees and funding

APP741 fees
Please see our professional development module fees page.
Funding
Funding for this module may be available through your employing organisation. Please contact your organisation’s education coordinator in the first instance.

Further information

Places for most module deliveries have been allocated regionally for this academic year and this is being coordinated by the PNA regional leads. Please contact your professional nurse advocate regional lead regarding the process in your locality. There are, however, places available on the March 2023 delivery for self-funding and self-coordinating students, so if you are in this position, please contact our admissions team. Please note, this module will run to minimum numbers and therefore may not run if interest is low.
For further information regarding this module, please contact:
Professional Development Unit
Level 4 Rolle Building, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
Prospective student enquiries: pduadmissions@plymouth.ac.uk
Phone: +44 1752 586951
Current student enquiries: pdu@plymouth.ac.uk
Phone: +44 1752 586958

Advocacy and education for quality improvement in practice (A-EQUIP) bridging masterclasses 

These four masterclasses provide a bridging programme for midwives who have previously completed the Preparation of Supervisor of Midwives programme and undertaken the role of Supervisor of Midwives prior to the removal of statutory supervision. This will prepare midwives for the role of Professional Midwifery Advocate. 
The professional midwifery advocate (PMA) is the new leadership and advocacy role designed to deploy the A-EQUIP model. 
Our masterclasses will prepare you to undertake the role of PMA, and is for midwives who are being supported to develop this role within their organisation.
Visit our masterclasses page for full details. 
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APP740 – Advocacy and education for quality improvement in practice (A-EQUIP) bridging APEL module

This module is for those who:
  • have undertaken PoSOM (Preparation of Supervisor of Midwives) programme and have previously been appointed as a Supervisor of Midwives
  • have completed the professional midwifery advocate (PMA) shortened course within the last two years.
This module builds on the professional midwifery advocate (PMA) shortened course and provides academic recognition for those former supervisors of midwives who will be undertaking the professional midwifery advocate role. There is no teaching on this module.

APP740 fees