Nursing and Healthcare Placements

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Page last updated:
15 Sep 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 6th Oct 10.30am to 12.30pm Join the Tuesday 6 October session
Wednesday 4th Nov 11.30am to 1.00pm Join the Wednesday 4 November session

Drop-in support sessions for PLFs

The below are drop in sessions with Sarah Thompson and Fiona Pryde to ask any questions about PARE and raise any challenges.

Date and time MS Teams link
Friday 18th Sept 12.00pm to 1.00pm Join the Friday 18 September session
Thursday 24th Sept 11.00am to 12.00pm Join the Thursday 24 September session
Tuesday 29th Sept 1.00pm to 2.00pm Join the Tuesday 29 September session
Thursday 8th Oct 10.00am to 11.00am Join the Thursday 8 October 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 learners will use an e-portfolio workbook for placement assessment and learning using the university's e-portfolio tool PebblePad

Find out more information about PebblePad.

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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