As a general guide, one hour of active learning equates to one hour of CPD. It is the responsibility of the individual student to calculate how many hours of active learning have been completed. The hours of active learning estimated above should act as a guide to CPD hours.
Entrants to the Chronic Conditions and Nutrition program must provide evidence of a relevant professional role. Relevant roles would include:
Benchmarque Group Specific Requirements Students must complete Foundations of Chronic Disease prior to entry to this program.
Groups are capped at 16 students to promote an optimal learning environment.
The Chronic Conditions and Nutrition Program requires you to complete a one day face-to-face workshop. Students must complete the Foundations of Chronic Disease Program before booking a workshop date. The ‘Apply Now’ button will take you to accessIQ, our online learning and assessment platform. Simply log in using your existing details or create a new account, and then follow the prompts to apply. Happy learning!
The Chronic Conditions and Nutrition program is a nationally accredited program that aims to provide students with the skills and knowledge required to interpret and use basic information about nutritional principles and healthy diet.
The Chronic Conditions and Nutrition Program is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health under the Chronic Disease Support Project.
The program aims to provide students with the skills and knowledge required to interpret and use basic information about nutritional principles and healthy diet.
Upon successful completion of the program students should have the ability to:
It is recommended students review the Foundations of Chronic Disease program prior to attendance at the workshop.
To achieve competency students must demonstrate successful completion of:
Workplace observed practice Workplace observed practice is a mandatory requirement for this course, workplace practice must be observed by a medical practitioner, practice manager or practice nurse that performs the identified workplace tasks as part of their role.
All workplace observed activities must be completed in accordance with work health and safety standards and infection control policies and procedure. All workplace observed activities must be completed in accordance with workplace policies and procedures of the facility where the activity is being conducted.
The face to face workshop includes a lecture and practical workshop activities.
Students enrolled in The Benchmarque Group courses should adhere to the following principles:
Continuing professional development is the means by which members of the clinical profession maintain, improve and broaden their knowledge, expertise and competence, and develop the personal and professional qualities required throughout their professional lives.
The CPD cycle involves reviewing practice, identifying learning needs, planning and participating in relevant learning activities, and reflecting on the value of those activities.
As a general guide, one hour of active learning equates to one hour of CPD. It is the responsibility of the individual student to calculate how many hours of active learning have been completed. The hours of active learning estimated above should act as a guide to CPD hours.
For all other health professionals completing this program, your continuing professional development (CPD) requirements may vary and it is important to remember that it is your responsibility to maintain and register CPD with your professional body. In many instances, your regulatory authority will recognise hours of learning as stated above.
12 months. The time is calculated from when a student is provided with online access to their assessment. Within the accessIQ platform, students will be provided an initial 6 months to complete and submit all required assessment activities. Friendly email reminders will be sent to students to ensure an assessment is completed on time. At the completion of the 6 month period, students can request up to a maximum of 2 extensions, each extension being for a period of 90 days. If requesting a second extension, the request must be in writing.
If the entire 12 month period expires and a final assessment has not been submitted, The Benchmarque Group reserves the right to deem the assessment Not Competent and remove the student from the program.
If you are deemed Not Yet Competent on your first and second assessment submissions, feedback will be provided. It is very important that you read all the feedback provided. The Assessor will have identified any areas where additional evidence is required or any questions that need to be reviewed and resubmitted. If, after 3 unsuccessful submissions, you are unable to demonstrate competency on your assessment, your assessment will be deemed Not Competent. Feedback will be provided to you and what the possible following steps and outcomes are.
At the completion of the program, successful students will receive a Statement of Attainment for the Chronic Conditions and Nutrition Program. A Statement of Attainment is issued when an individual has completed one or more accredited units.
The cost for your registration is being fully funded by the Department of Health under the Chronic Disease Support Project.
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