Aurion Learning builds competency assessment tool for NIPEC
8-Sep-2010 Aurion Learning,
an award winning learning technology company, has designed and built a
new competency assessment tool for the Northern Ireland Practice and
Education Council for Nursing and Midwifery (NIPEC).
The
competency assessment tool is designed to assist nurses and midwifes in
their continuing professional development. It allows individuals to
self-assess against set competency frameworks and/or to invite peers,
line managers and direct reports to assess their competencies. This self
and peer assessment functionality gives nurses and midwifes a much more
rounded insight into how well they are performing. In particular, it
helps them to:
• reflect on their competencies;
• consider their development needs;
• prepare for meetings with their supervisors;
• prepare for development reviews and annual appraisals; and
• prepare for job interviews.
So far the competency assessment tool allows nurses and midwifes to
assess themselves against two core competency frameworks: Generic
Competence Assessment Tool for Nursing and Midwifery Roles; and
Promoting Mental Health and Well-being in Children and Young People.
However, NIPEC are in the process of developing a number of competency
frameworks and these will be uploaded to the competency assessment tool
in the coming months.
Frances McMurray, Chief Executive of NIPEC said, "We are delighted
with our new competency assessment tool and believe that it really is a
valuable asset to assist nurses and midwifes throughout Northern Ireland
in their continuing professional development."
Nurses and midwifes can access the new competency assessment tool by logging into NIPEC Development Framework website.
NIPEC is The Northern Ireland Practice and Education Council
for Nursing and Midwifery. It aims to improve the quality of health and
care provided by nurses and midwives in Northern Ireland by supporting
their practice, education and performance.
About Aurion Learning
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products include learning management systems (LMS), continuing
professional development (CPD) management tools, e-learning and learning
portals. We also provide strategy and capability building services to
help organisations develop their own learning solutions in-house.
We have a strong track record in the public and healthcare sectors,
professional bodies, further and higher education, and the third sector.
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