2. Curriculum

Approved educations institutions, together with practice learning partners, must:

2.1ensure that programmes comply with the NMC Standards framework for nursing and midwifery education

2.2ensure that all prescribing programmes are designed to fully deliver the competencies set out in the RPS Competency Framework for all Prescribers, as necessary for safe and effective prescribing practice

2.3state the learning and teaching strategies that will be used to support achievement of those competencies

2.4develop programme outcomes that inform learning in relation to the formulary relevant to the individual’s intended scope of prescribing practice:

2.4.1stating the general and professional content necessary to meet the programme outcomes

2.4.2stating the prescribing specific content necessary to meet the programme outcomes

2.4.3confirming that the programme outcomes can be applied to all parts of the NMC register: the four fields of nursing practice (adult, mental health, learning disabilities and children’s nursing); midwifery; and specialist community public health nursing;

2.5ensure that the curriculum provides a balance of theory and practice learning, using a range of learning and teaching strategies

2.6ensure technology and simulation opportunities are used effectively and proportionately across the curriculum to support supervision, learning and assessment, and

2.7ensure that programmes delivered in Wales comply with any legislation which supports the use of the Welsh language.