UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN BIOLOGY

Healthcare Technology Management Programme

Portfolio of Evidence

HTM@UCT Nov 2013

INTRODUCTION

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)Admission Requirements

The requirement for this portfolio stems from the fact that some applicants do not have the required formal educational qualifications as outlined in the Faculty of Health Sciences Student Hand Book (HEQF level 6). If such applicants believe that their age and experience has provided them with equivalent levels of learning, they may apply for admission through the “RPL for access”process. The purpose of this is to facilitate access for people who do not have the necessary entrance qualification.

This requires that each candidate applicant submit a Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) – see below. Some of the evidence/information requiredwas submitted as part of the First Contact Questionnairebut will have to be re-entered in the appropriate section/s of this document.

In addition, all RPL applicants must write the National Benchmark Test (NBT); this must be arranged by the applicants themselves and must be writtenprior to (preferably at least 2 months) the commencement of the on-site Block.

Portfolio of Evidence

What is a portfolio?

A portfolio is a ‘collection of evidence, usually in written form, of both the products and processes of learning. The portfolio attests to achievements, personal and professional development, by providing critical analysis of its contents’. [1]

What is its purpose?

A portfolio enables practitioners to monitor their professional development of competencies and provide evidence of what has been accomplished to meet professional and personal learning needs, progress in achieving career goals and where further learning is needed.[2]

What counts as evidence?

Evidence is required to show where, when and how practice outcomes, learning objectives and proficiencies have been achieved within the last 5 years. The following are some materials to be collected for your portfolio of evidence (information captured in Sections 1-5 below):

  • Academic transcripts
  • Committees and activities
  • References, letters
  • Certificates of short courses
  • In-service education programmes attended
  • Materials produced by yourself for co-workers and/or health professionals/workers
  • Presentations givenby yourself e.g. conferences, lectures

SECTION 1

Personal Information

FOR OFFICE USE
Surname:
First Name(s):
Title: Ms, Miss, Mrs, Mr, other
Nationality:
ID № or Passport №:
Date of Birth:
Home address:
Contact details: / Home: ( ) / Cell: ( ) / Fax: ( )
Email address:
Place of Employment
Applied for Study Leave / Yes / No / Approved

SECTION 2

Educational Background

Schools / FOR OFFICE USE
Name: / City/Town: / From (date): / To (date):
Certificate Awarded

/…

College or Tertiary Institution / FOR OFFICE USE
Name: / City/Town: / From (date): / To (date):
Qualification/s Awarded

SECTION3

Employment/Career History

Current Position– rank and institution / FOR OFFICE USE
Give brief details of your current role, duties and responsibilities – include any management, quality improvement or innovation activities
The skills needed to carry out this post are: / FOR OFFICE USE
Previous Employment History / FOR OFFICE USE
From / To / Institution/ Organisation / Key Responsibilities / Reason for Leaving

SECTION 4

Continuing Education

Please provide details of study days, seminars,training, conferences or talks that you have attended or given. Include in this section any conference papers/posters presented.

Event / Dates / Venue / Contribution to Professional Development / FOR OFFICE USE

SECTION 5

Academic Development Needs

The reasons why I would like to do the Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Technology Management are: / FOR OFFICE USE
My professional and personal strengths are:
e.g. engineering/technical expertise, people management, communication / FOR OFFICE USE
The areas that I wish to develop skills in are: / FOR OFFICE USE
Computer skills Are you familiar / skilled in : / word processing / Yes / No / use of spreadsheets / Yes / No
powerpoint presentations / Yes / No / email communication / Yes / No
use of keyboard & mouse / Yes / No / use of internet / Yes / No
My learning needs are: / YES / NO
Computer literacy.
Academic reading
Academic writing
My long term goals are:
Any other information that you think should be added to your Portfolio of Evidence?

SECTION 6

University Declaration

The following declaration is to be signed and attached to all work submitted for formative or summative assessment.(Required by notice from the Registrar 11 January 2000)

  1. I know that plagiarism is wrong (Plagiarism is to use another person’s work and to pretend that it is one’s own).
  2. I have used the Harvard convention for citation and referencing. Each significant contribution to, and quotation in, this essay / report / project/ …… from the work, or works, of other people has been attributed, and has been cited and referenced.
  3. This essay / report / project/ …… is my own work.
  4. I have not allowed, and will not allow, anyone to copy my work with the intention of passing it off as his or her own work.

Signature: ……………………………………………………………………….

(Name to be printed) …………………………………………………………..

Student number…………………………………...Date……………………….

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[1]McMullan, M., Endacott, R.; Gray, M.; Miller, C.; Scholes, J.; & Webb, C. (2003). Portfolios and Assessment of Competence: A Review of the Literature. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 41(3), pp. 283-294.

[2]Oerman, M.H. (2001). Developing a Professional Portfolio in Nursing.Orthopaedic Nursing, 21(2), pp. 73-78.