How will I Study?
To gain 45 level 7 credits students are expected to participate in 10 hours of scheduled learning activities per credit (i.e. 450 hours in total). This figure is calculated based on the average time a learner takes to achieve the specified learning outcomes.Examples of learning activities include taught sessions, independent and self-directed study, and work-based events.
To be successful, active participation in the programme is required. This is monitored during the 12 month programme through the compulsory discussion activities (CDA) posted on the online student forum.
The following resources are supplied for this programme:
- Online presentations
- Including self-check quizzes
- Online compulsory discussion activities (CDAs)
- You must complete 75% of the CDAs to be eligible to sit the exam
- You can also use the forum to ask, discuss and answer any questions with your fellow students
- Essential, directed and recommended reading:
- All Blood Counts. Thomas, Thompson and Ridler (1st Edition)
- Haematology and Immunology. Gargani (4th Edition)
- Each online package will highlight and signpost you to the required reading
- Revision; multiple choice quizzes/ mini-assessments to reflect exam layout
Who will be teaching me?
All course materials are designed and delivered by a team of BBTS members with specialist expertise in clinical transfusion practice, education and training.
Course leads:
Learning at work while undertaking this programme
One aim of this programme is to link your underpinning and specialist knowledge with your everyday transfusion practice. In addition, it will expand and deepen your understanding of those aspects of clinical transfusion with which you may be less accustomed. It is expected that you will use your experiences of routine working in a clinical setting, hospital transfusion laboratory or blood services laboratory (or all) during this programme to help you consolidate your learning.
As each person’s experience in blood transfusion practice is different, your particular capabilities and learning requirements will vary. BBTS therefore encourages you to plan your learning over the coming year with your work-place training officer and/ or mentor. During the programme you will be directed to complete some specific action points at your workplace.
It is highly recommended that you arrange the following:
All course materials are designed and delivered by a team of BBTS members with specialist expertise in clinical transfusion practice, education and training.
Course leads:
| Dr Jonathan Wallis | Consultant Haematologist, Freeman Hospital. |
| Dr Balsam Altemimi | Consultant Trauma Anaesthetist, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. |
| Andrea Harris | Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services: Professional Nursing Lead, NHS Blood and Transplant. |
| Jenny White | Scheme Manager UK NEQAS (BTLP) |
Learning at work while undertaking this programme
One aim of this programme is to link your underpinning and specialist knowledge with your everyday transfusion practice. In addition, it will expand and deepen your understanding of those aspects of clinical transfusion with which you may be less accustomed. It is expected that you will use your experiences of routine working in a clinical setting, hospital transfusion laboratory or blood services laboratory (or all) during this programme to help you consolidate your learning.
As each person’s experience in blood transfusion practice is different, your particular capabilities and learning requirements will vary. BBTS therefore encourages you to plan your learning over the coming year with your work-place training officer and/ or mentor. During the programme you will be directed to complete some specific action points at your workplace.
It is highly recommended that you arrange the following:
- An initial meeting with your training officer/ mentor before you begin your studies
- To highlight any work-based development needs
- To arrange any additional training or experiences that may help with the programme
- Following this, regular update and progress report meetings are highly recommended
- e.g. once per month
- to help keep you on target with your studying
