Education & Training

Virginia considers reduced cosmetology education hours

Posted In: Education & Training, Reducing Barriers to,

Oct 19

The Virginia Board for Barbers and Cosmetology has voted to reduce the number of education hours required for licensure from 1,500 to 1,000. As...

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Alberta: new learning modules for LPNs

Posted In: Education & Training,

Oct 13

The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta has released three new learning modules in response to nurses' and student nurses'...

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Calls for better integrated care between mental health and substance use treatment

Posted In: Education & Training, Multi-disciplinary Care, Workforce/Access Shortage,

Oct 5

Concerns are being raised in New Hampshire about the need to better integrate care for mental health issues and substance use disorders. Research...

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Tutoring site no longer assisting with cheating detection

Posted In: Education & Training, Examination Issues,

Sep 28

The online college homework and tutoring site, Chegg, has updated its honor-code policy such that it will only provide date and time stamp data to...

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NMC considers English language requirements

Posted In: Education & Training, Examination Issues, Reducing Barriers to,

Sep 22

After a consultation with record-breaking response levels, the Nursing and Midwifery Council in the UK will vote on proposed changes to its...

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Calls for dog trainer licensure

Posted In: Education & Training, Entry to Practice, Reg of New Professions,

Sep 12

The Alliance for Professionalism in Dog Training, a joint organization of the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers and the...

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NMC consultation on English language requirements

Posted In: Education & Training, Entry to Practice,

Aug 4

The Nursing and Midwifery Council in the UK has launched, and received unprecedented response to, a consultation regarding their English language...

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Report on medical board transparency about sexual misconduct

Posted In: Education & Training, Media/Public Comm, Public Awareness, Transparency,

Jun 29

The Informed Patient Institute and the Patient Safety Action Network have released a report on "Communicating about Physician Sexual Misconduct:...

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NCARB releases third Baseline on Belonging report

Posted In: Discr in Regulation, Diversity, Education & Training, Reports on Professions,

Jun 15

The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards and the National Organization of Minority Architects have previously released reports in...

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Florida: new laws to facilitate military licensure

Posted In: Education & Training, Entry to Practice, Mobility, Reducing Barriers to,

Jun 15

Several new laws in Florida are aimed at helping military members more easily achieve licensure and certification. State agencies will be able to...

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American Society of Landscape Architects launches racial and gender equity program

Posted In: Diversity, Education & Training, Entry to Practice,

Jun 1

The American Association of Landscape Architects has launched the Women of Color Licensure Advancement Program to "support women of color in their...

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Update: minimum wage for articling students in Ontario

Posted In: Education & Training, Entry to Practice, Reducing Barriers to,

May 10

The Law Society of Ontario has voted to implement a mandatory minimum wage for articling students (with a narrow margin of 25 in favor, 24 opposed...

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