Foundation Practice Management Skills
Foundation courses are forerunners for our Quality Assured and Bespoke programmes and qualifications.
The Foundation courses allow learners to try out the learning experience we provide to see if our approach works for them. On completion, learners will be able to make an informed decision whether to proceed on to an Advanced or Higher course
Induction Activity
The programme starts with an induction activity to establish learners' current knowledge, experience, hopes and expectations from the course and will introduce learners to our online portal system and library of resources.
Duration
Approx. 4-6 weeks
Tuition and Resources
These programmes offer one-to-one, weekly, 30 minute tutorials with a named tutor. Tutorials are by appointment over the telephone, video call or zoom.
In addition online videos are available on the course portal and an extensive range if online library and eCPD programmes are also available at no additional cost during the period of study.
Learning Activities
Each tuition session will cover one or more blended learning activities. Which learners will complete and upload for feedback before their next tutorial.
IT requirements
Laptop or desktop running MS Word
Fee £240.00 Inc Vat, payable on booking.
Assessment
There are two assessment formats, Missing words assessment or assignments. The learner and tutor will agree on the correct format to complete the learning activities. This will depend on whether the Advanced or Higher programme is most suitable for the learner's progression.
On completion learners receive an in-house certificate and eCPD. Learners can transfer the foundation course fee to a relevant Advanced or Higher course.
About the course
This programme consists of 12 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) over two months to provide an introduction to dental practice management. The training is highly specialised and looks at structure, culture the work of dental teams. On completion you will be awarded 12 hours CPD- Leadership and Management
On booking your course you will be sent a password and username to give you access to your student pathway from when you can download your course materials and where you can upload your answers for assessment
Learners are advised to book tutorials to help them to complete learning activities to demonstrate their learning. The activities measure participants’ ability to demonstrate understanding and practical applications for learning
Before staring the course participants are required to complete a pre-course learning needs and objective setting exercise.
The intention of the course is to provide a means by which participants can develop their knowledge, skills and role in the dental team. On completion of this programme students opting to progress on to the Advanced Award can transfer their course work and course fee on to the Award Programme
Course Aims
To introduce participants to the required knowledge and understanding of leadership and ways that it links to the management process.
Objectives, participants will
- Recognise key aspects of leadership and management
- Understand how leaders influence team culture
- Reflect on the skills good management
- Be aware of how leaders and managers influence teamwork
This course offers:
- A rolling programme- join any time
- One-to-one contact with tutor
- Student Pathways Library Resources
- Feedback within 48 hours
- Dental Practice Managers Facebook Page
- No need to post work for assessment
Provided 12 hours eCPD criteria B
All new practice management students need to begin with the Practice Management Foundation course
This will be completed by all student and will determine the correct level of study for them as either:
1 Advanced Practice Management Skills ~ Level 3 equivalent
The course consists of six units. The fee from Foundation course is transferred across
Assessment by BLA and missing words
2 Level 4 ~ Higher Practice Management Skills
The course consists of six units. The fee from Induction course is transferred across
Assessment by assignment
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This Gateway course is delivered over 6 weeks, with the course fee including 6 weeks of tutor support. After this period, additional monthly packages of tutor support can be purchased at a fee of £240
• I understand that this course requires study at Advanced level . At this level students need to have English Functional Skills at Level 1. If my tutor advises me that my functional skills are not at this level I will be advised by my tutor on the required course of action. Which may involve additional functional skills training at my own cost.
• I have arranged to ringfence time for my tutorials- 30 mins per
week and study time of at least 2 hours per week
• I can produce coursework in the Microsoft Word Format
• I certify that the work I submit for my assignments will be my own work. I realise that to make a false claim of authenticity is malpractice and could be reported to the General Dental Council. In which case my registration could be at risk.