PsychONskills

Objectives of the Project

The objective of PsychONskills project include:

• O1: Provide a renewed skillset on ICT, digital and soft skills that are needed to meet the increased demand to highly qualified nurse practitioners.
• O2: Enhance cancer care providers’ soft and psychological skills, improving their communication and psychological care for patients.
• O3: Design a competence-based Occupational Profile for Nurse Practitioners facilitating the transition from the provision of unregistered nursing services to a formal nurse system.
• O4: Enhance employability and restrain undeclared work through officially recognized Training

Expected Main Results

The main expected results of the project are:

• R1: A deeper understanding of the new emerging needs in the sector is going to be achieved.
• R2: An Identification of skills mismatches in the nursing sector
• R3: A Tailored analysis of ICT related skills mismatches in the nursing sector
• R4: Development of the Training modules Outline using DACUM and design workshops at country level
• R5: A Certification of Nurse Practitioners in an emerging area – ICT and psychology skills for clinical psycho – oncology is going to be developed and available in all participating countries.
• R6: Further cooperation among our partners and the Health Professionals as well as other stakeholders we will reach through our dissemination events.

Project Activities

• Intellectual Output 1: Gap analysis and building of a common Occupational Profile for Cancer care providing Nurses
  • Activity 1.1: Mapping of skills gap & identification of common trends using TNA methodology
  • Activity 1.2: In depth analysis of current VET curricula in Project’s participating countries & Identification of best practices
  • Activity 1.3: Skills mismatches report and Synthesis of a harmonized Occupational profile for nurses in the Cancer care sector
• Intellectual Output 2: Designing of a competence Based Training Material for Nurses providing cancer care, focusing on ICT Skills and Clinical Psycho-Oncology (Using DACUM Methodology)
  • Activity 2.1: Preparation of a learning-outcome based Curriculum & Training course for Nurses in the Cancer care sector & trainers
  • Activity 2.2: Design and implementation of a self-assessment tool focusing on ICT and Psycho-Oncology skills of Nurses
  • Activity 2.3: Design and development of an online platform in form of O.E.R.
  • Activity 2.4: Design and development of the training material including interactive content (videos etc)
• Intellectual Output 3: Pilot testing- Quality assurance and Guidelines for future training
  • Activity 3.1: Development of an embedded mobility Scheme for Cancer care providing Nurses & piloting the curriculum in “real life” workplace
  • Activity 3.2: Design a common approach methodology and development of a quality assurance plan for the curriculum
  • Activity 3.3: Self-assessment tests, Finalization of training modules – Guidelines for future training
• Intellectual Output 4: Feedback loops – Engagement of Cancer Centers & Increasing of Awareness
  • Activity 4.1: Development of effective feedback loops to adapt VET provision
  • Activity 4.2: Evaluation of guidance activities
• Intellectual Output 5: Engagement of nursing homes for the integration of ICT4Elders in their premises
  • Activity 5.1: Preparation of ICT4Elders related material for nursing homes and VET providers
  • Activity 5.2: Preparation of PsychONskills related material for cancer centers and VET providers – Identification of cancer centers and conduction of a round table discussion
  • Activity 5.3: Finalisation of the material. Open access of material and tutorials and presentation to stakeholders
• 1 Joint Staff Training 
• 5 Project Meetings
• 6 Multiplier Events

Learning Platform Guideline

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