E-PAD

 

Welcome to our EPAD page. 

We have been working hard to update our videos to support both practice staff and students. Each profession/course will have its own tab (click on EPAD on the main display and you will see this). Below you will find some general information that applies to all.

The majority of our health students at the University of Brighton are now using EPAD for their practice placements. We do have a couple of cohorts who will complete their courses on their paper pads. This section will explain some of the key elements and features of using EPAD, please refer to the profession/course specific area (click on EPAD on the main display above) for specific information.

Below are some of the frequently asked questions directed to epad@brighton.ac.uk.  This guide summarises all of the below FAQ’s:  Practice Staff Guide

 

1. Logging In and Account Setup: including setting up an account, not receiving your activation email or you have forgotten your password.

  • Practice Staff accounts are created automatically when a student submits a new Allocation Form. Once submitted, you will receive an email with a Verification link. You click the link, and this will activate the account.
  • If you do not receive a verification link, please follow the instructions in the Practice Staff Guide.
  • Please note that if you already have an account, you will not receive a verification link. Instead, please sign in to your existing account. Your new student should appear on your dashboard.

 

2. Homepage and Dashboard: this includes orientating you to the dashboard, and what the different indicators mean.  There is some info on how to review your student’s portfolio and if a nurse, manging the part/year page.

  • Your dashboard will list the students you have been linked to, providing an overview of their progress against key forms and assessments.
  • If you are linked to students from a variety of cohorts or courses, they will appear in different sections of your dashboard. You will need to ensure that you have selected the correct information from your drop down menus to list the students you wish to view.
  • There is a row for each student you are linked to. You will be able to see the student’s Portfolio for the duration of their placement and any additional period the university has set for late form submission.
  • Click on the student’s name to access their Portfolio.
  • For a more detailed overview of the dashboard, including screenshots and examples, please view the Practice Staff Guide.

 

3. Completing a form: how to complete and submit a form.

  • Click on the form you would like to complete and select the ‘Complete New’ button. This will open an editable version of the document.
  • To save a draft, select ‘Save and Close Draft’. This will create a draft copy of the form which is only visible to the creator. To reopen and continue editing the draft, select the number (in brackets) next to the ‘Complete New’ button. This will display a list of the drafts you have made for that particular form. Click on the one you want to continue editing.
  • To submit a form, select ‘Submit’. Drafts will only become visible to others once you have selected ‘Submit’.

 

4. Timesheets: we rolled out alongside Surrey and Chichester last year, the verification of placement hours.

  • Information about rollout of verification of hours for LEL etc v2
  • Work through the following steps to view the student’s timesheet page, where you can see the detail of every timesheet record including absence and sick hours:
    1. Sign in to the MyProgress website using your own account.
    2. Click on the student’s name in your dashboard to go to their home page.
    3. Click on ‘View timesheets’ in the left-hand panel of their home page.

Information can be found on your role as a PA/PS or educator, how you can review the timesheets and verify them.  Unverified Hours – STUDENT Guide – V1 Feb 2025  Unverified Timesheets – Assessor Guide – Weekly V1 Feb 25

 

Please do take a look at this guide for detailed explanations of all of the above: Practice Staff Guide

We also have this student guide, if your student is asking you questions about the EPAD: Student guide

If the above doesn’t help, please contact epad@brighton.ac.uk