Checklist and Timeline

A Suggested Timeline Checklist for Organising a Student Placement

Student Placement Action Required Y/N
8 months prior Do you have a placement available in your region?  
Have you contacted your local university to advise of your interest in hosting a student?  
Has your hub / regional group held a planning meeting?  
Have you decided on the level of sponsorship required?  
Have you established list of possible sponsors?  
Have you prepared a list of incentives that can be offered to potential sponsors?  
7 months prior Have you prepare an introductory letter outlining your request?  
Have you included donation information from the appropriate university?  
Have you included the Statement of Support from QOTFC?  
Have you included a list of incentives that will be offered?  
5 months prior Have you received sufficient positive responses from sponsors and supporters to support one or more student placements?  
Is the clinical placement still available in your region?  
Have you advised your local university you are able to support a student placement?  
Have you sent a letter of thanks to the sponsor - outlining process for payment?  
1 month prior Has the university advised you of the student placement?  
Have you make any necessary arrangements e.g. accommodation as discussed with the clinical placement management at the university?  
Student Arrives Have you written to the sponsor advising the student is currently placed in your region?  
Have you provided any incentives negotiated with the sponsor?