Clinical Practice Mentor in Nursing and Midwifery

17. 8. 2026 10:48 Author: Mgr. Hana Brabencová
The certified course ‘Clinical Practice Mentor in Nursing and Midwifery’ is an accredited training programme of the Czech Ministry of Health and is delivered at VŠPJ under the auspices of the Department of Health Care Studies at VŠPJ. The course prepares experienced healthcare professionals for the role of key mentors to students and junior colleagues in a real hospital setting. 
 
  • Who is this training aimed at?
 
The course is designed as part of lifelong learning for:
 
General nurses
Midwives
Paediatric nurses and other non-medical healthcare professionals 

  • What will graduates gain?

Professional qualifications: Certificate of special professional competence as a clinical practice mentor, accredited by the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic.

Teaching skills: The ability to effectively lead, motivate and pass on experience to adult students.

Assessment skills: Knowledge of how to objectively coordinate, supervise and assess students’ practical skills.

Psychological training: Skills for managing communication in crisis situations and guiding newcomers through the adaptation process. 

  • Scope of the training
 
The programme comprises a total of 100 hours

60 hours: Theoretical and theoretical-practical teaching (pedagogy, andragogy, psychology, legislation).

40 hours: Supervised professional placement directly at clinical sites.

Course completion: Final examination, which includes the defence of the final dissertation. []

The maximum capacity for a single run of the training is 25 participants. 


We recommend that you read the Terms and Conditions before submitting your application.

Please contact us if you have any further questions:

Mgr. Hana Brabencová
Education Support Officer
e-mail: hana.brabencova@vspj.cz
mobile phone: 725 120 572
Tolstého 16 | 586 01 Jihlava
tel: +420 567 141 111
fax: +420 567 300 727
e-mail: vspj@vspj.cz
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DIČ: CZ71226401
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study department
Phone: +420 567 141 181
E-mail: studijni@vspj.cz
rector's office contact point
Monika Jonášová
E-mail: monika.jonasova@vspj.cz
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