How much of the practice time is directly supervised by the named supervisor/ mentor/ assessor?
You need to be familiar with the requirements of the profession. Some have standards for amount of time a student is under direct supervision. How this is achieved is discussed and agreed with the student as part of the learning contract or agreement. If you are unsure about the standard, please look in the practice handbook or contact the PEF/ education link • Can a student undertake some practice without direct supervision from a qualified practitioner? Yes, however the mentor/ supervisor remains accountable for assessing the student’s competence to do this. The student also has responsibility for their actions. • Should I be organising all of the students visits to other areas? No, it is part of the student’s development to identify objectives and the way to meet these objectives. The mentor/ supervisor should advise about opportunities and suitability. In developing the learning environment, the mentor should have available a list of opportunities for the student. The time spent on
