Nursing and Healthcare Placements

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Page last updated:
02 Nov 2026

Resources and guidance for our employer and practice learning partners.

For further information regarding Nursing placements or the Practice Assessor courses, please contact our nursing placements team:

Leeds Beckett University students - you can find additional information on your MyBeckett (portal) pages.

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Access to Pebblepad

A new pilot process to access Pebblepad has been launched and we can no longer accept email requests for access. All requests must be made by the PA/PS directly and must come via the link below.

Pebblepad Access Request Form

Please note that as part of the process it is the responsibility of the PS/PA to confirm the PARE profile and training is up to date ahead of requesting access. PS/PA must therefore check their details have been added to the organisations PARE profile and, for Practice Assessors, confirm that current training record is up to date – this is a requirement on the form; incomplete requests will not be actioned and will need to be resubmitted with full details before access can be granted.

Trust Contacts

If the PARE profile is incomplete (PS/PA not listed) or training is not up to date the PS/PA must contact the relevant internal department to update - to assist with this please see the contact details below for each local Trust responsible for PARE/training:

This information is being posted on MyBeckett announcements to enable students to send the link to PS/PA as required. Students must not complete the form on behalf of assessors as confirmation that PARE has been checked is required directly from the PS/PA.

Changes to Pre-Registration Nursing Practice Assessment Documentation (EPAD) from September 2026

Leeds Beckett University is delivering online training on MS Teams for the transition from Pebblepad to PARE for our pre-registration nursing Practice Assessment Document (EPADS).

This training applies to all pre-registration nursing students and apprentices only. It does not apply to post-registration nursing courses or Student Nurse Associates, who will continue with Pebblepad.

This training will be supported by Fiona Pryde and Sarah Thompson.

Date and time MS Teams link
Tuesday 6 October, 10:30-12:30 Join the Tuesday 6 October session
Wednesday 4 November, 11:30-13:00 Join the Wednesday 4 November session

PARE drop in support sessions

The below drop-in sessions with Sarah Thompson and Fiona Pryde are available to support the ongoing implementation and use of PARE within Nursing placements. These sessions provide an opportunity to raise any questions you may have regarding PARE, no booking is required. Please feel free to join any session that is convenient for you.

Date and time MS Teams link
Wednesday 21 October, 13:30 Join the Wednesday 21 October session
Thursday 5 November, 11:00 Join the Thursday 5 November session
Monday 16 November, 11:00 Join the Monday 16 November session
Tuesday 1 December, 13:00 Join the Tuesday 1 December session
Tuesday 15 December, 13:30 Join the Tuesday 15 December session

Useful links

Upcoming conference dates:

Staff are welcome to attend one or both of these, both dates will include a Practice Assessor update.

Further details, including how to register, will be shared closer to the time - in the meantime if you have any questions please contact s.e.thomspon@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

Previous Practice Educator Conference resources

Leeds Beckett learnes will use an e-portfolio workbook for placement assessment and learning using the university’s e-portfolio tool, PARE

Find out more information about PARE.

Please note:

Post-reg and SNAs will still use PebblePad for their placement workbook.

Study ready module 2024/25

Considering studying at Leeds Beckett? You can complete a study skills study ready module.

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Nursing practical

Feedback for School of Health students

Has a learner from Leeds Beckett University positively contributed to your care? Do you wish to highlight your supervisee's exceptional performance in addition to the feedback provided in their practice handbook? Please use this commendation form to make your positive comments and review. You will be asked if you are happy for this information to be shared with the appropriate parties.

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