Things you could do:

• Go to the e-Learning for Healthcare webpage – ‘Allied Health Professionals’ Careers’ – for Resources supporting becoming an AHP and your AHP career prospects

• Link with learners in the workplace to see if you can offer them guidance or support. Find out more about what it’s like to be a learner in your team or department

• Work with the placement / education support teams to develop resources for learners in the workplace

• Ask to mentor or assess learners in your workplace

• Actively participate in activities to support preceptorship

• Think about developing or refining resources for those seeking work experience opportunities

• Develop patient education materials which can be displayed in public areas or through leaflets

• Engage in promoting your profession at external events e.g. Schools, Colleges, other interest / support groups often look for speakers

• Develop and deliver a ‘mini-teach’ session for students or other staff

• Establish a regular CPD schedule for all staff to contribute to or engage with. Co-ordinate the speakers / activities for this and encourage others to present short teaching sessions

• Develop resources to support CPD which do not rely on face to face activities

• Contact local universities to offer teaching sessions based on your clinical experience or expertise

• Seek out opportunities to work with university teams to design or refine teaching materials

• Undertake a teaching qualification at College or University

• Access e-learning for Health or similar free resources (look for MOOCs) to strengthen your professional development