DClinPsy Handbook

Category: Learning

  • Recording of teaching

    Routine recording The routine recording of learning is something which the university allows if a department or programme wishes to do this, but with the recognition that whether learning “can be routinely recorded depends on a number of factors, including the type of session it is.” In the case of the Lancaster DClinPsy there is…

  • Use of bookable extra study (BES)

  • A getting started guide: curriculum

    This page is designed to guide you through the key sections of the online handbook which relate to the curriculum. You can use it as an index to read key curriculum related sections of the handbook in a logical sequence. These are core pages – more information is available in the Teaching and Assessment and…

  • Teaching Timetables

    All teaching timetables are kept on the Moodle virtual learning environment which is accessible to trainees and staff. Any updates are reflected in the documents available there. For any queries regarding the teaching timetables, please contact c.pedder@lancaster.ac.uk. Moodle

  • Teaching, learning and assessment strategy

    Curriculum Guidance The curriculum is informed by a wide range of guidance, which includes the following: HCPC Standards of Education & Training HCPC Standards of Proficiency Standards for the accreditation of Doctoral programmes in clinical psychology (BPS document) BPS accreditation through partnership handbook BPS accreditation through partnership additional guidance for clinical psychology training programmes: The…

  • Structure of Teaching and Placements

    2021 intake onwards 2020 intake and earlier Brief description and key to strands of teaching

  • Quality assurance of teaching

    Overview The quality and appropriateness of teaching is monitored in several ways. When planning the teaching programme, strand teams and teachers agree a plan for each teaching session which takes account of the content and methods to be used, and indicates which learning outcomes each of these aim to focus on addressing. Peer Observation The…

  • Learning and teaching vision

    Our vision We aspire to have a teaching and learning programme where… There is constructive alignment between the assessments undertaken by trainees and the teaching and learning programme. Teaching on the programme should focus on the competencies assessed as part of the training programme, and be aligned to the assessment exercises on the programme. The…

  • Key information about the structure and content of training

    Programme delivery The vast majority of the DClinPsy curriculum is delivered via face-to-face methods at Lancaster University, which will also be the employment base with Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. In-person attendance at both teaching and placements is a requirement. The programme cannot be attended online ‘live’ from a distance due to the…

  • Inclusive learning

    Introduction All education programmes should include and represent people with varied life experiences, belief systems and backgrounds. However on our programme, we believe there is an additional imperative to do this, not only for the benefit of learners, but because we are training health professionals who need to be able to engage with difference in…

  • Moodle Virtual Learning Environment

    Moodle is a web based system which the programme uses to post teaching materials and allow trainees to submit assignments. Soon after being registered at the University trainees are able to access the information posted on Moodle relating to their teaching. To access the DClinPsy section of Moodle just click on the link below: https://modules.lancaster.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=2503…

  • Annual plan

    Although the programme tries to use a set pattern of teaching, this is not always possible. The annual plan is used to track all teaching, meetings, placements, admissions processes, and holidays. The plan, which is updated throughout the year, is available as an Outlook calendar which is shared with all programme staff and trainees. To…

  • Peer observation guidelines

    The key elements of the DClinPsy peer & stakeholder observation system are outlined below. This should be used in conjunction with the peer/stakeholder observation feedback sheet. Ethos The peer & stakeholder observation system is based on the idea that anyone can observe anyone else. The aim of observation is to help develop the process of…

  • Trainee working pattern guidance

    Annual leave entitlement This will depend on your length of continuous service but will be at least 27 days a year, plus bank holidays (April to March). If at the start of or during training you accrue five or ten years’ continuous service within the NHS then your annual leave allowance will rise to 29…