Blended learning combines teaching and learning methods from both face-to-face, mobile and online learning and includes elements of both synchronous and asynchronous online learning options.

Credit granted towards whole stages or components of a program of learning leading to a qualification.

The end date of the National Board’s approval of a program of study. In most cases this will be the date that the next submission is due from the Education Provider to the accreditation authority in order to gain further accreditation and approval from the National Board.

The start date of the National Board’s approval of a program of study.

Any individual role/organisation (committee) which has been delegated powers by a National Board.

When people repeatedly and intentionally use words or actions against someone or a group of people to cause distress and risk to their wellbeing. These actions are usually done by people who have more influence or power over someone else, or who want to make someone else feel less powerful or helpless [1] (Australian Human Rights Commission definition).

Physical and/or virtual collection of services that provides the learning and support that a student requires to meet the learning outcomes in a program.

We note that there is a difference in the traditional definition of a campus. ANMAC need to record the places of learning to accommodate understanding of student numbers and allocation of fees.  

Moves beyond competency and is the extent to which an individual can adapt to change, generate new knowledge and continue to improve practice. Capability and its dimensions include:

• knowing how to learn
• working well with others
• being creative
• having a high degree of self-efficacy
• applying competencies to both novel and familiar situations.

Component of nursing/midwifery education that allows students to put theoretical knowledge into practice within the consumer care environment. It includes, but is not limited to, the hospital setting, and may include general practice, remote and rural health clinics, and community care environments. It excludes simulation.

Clinical placement also known as work-integrated learning (WIL), work- based learning, professional experience placement (PEP), professional placement, professional experience, work placement, midwifery practice experience (MPE), clinical experience, clinical attachments, practice placements, clinical internship, clinical rotation, clinical observation or experiential learning.

A person who supervises students during their clinical or professional experience placement. 

Also known as work-integrated learning supervisor, clinical placement supervisor, preceptor, supervisor, work placement supervisor, professional experience placement supervisor, midwifery professional experience supervisor, professional placement supervisor, clinical instructor, mentor, practice educator, clinical educator or demonstrator.