AN OVERVIEW OF AN EDUCATIONAL-PROGRAM DESIGNED TO DEVELOP COMPETENCESAND SKILLS

The problems of promoting and maintaining competence in practising pro fessionals are shared by educators and practitioners in the medical, n ursing and allied professions. The dynamic Knowledge base of these res earch and practice-based professions requires first to be reflected in the Knowledge base of the individuals. Second, it must also be eviden t in the initial and continuing education programmes which are designe d with the aim of producing competent practising professionals. The au thors have developed a progressive programme aimed initially at the ed ucation of nurses but which has application to the above professions.