Board Lead:- Amanda Casey

Interested in doing a higher training scheme module? Then read this ....  Download (415.31 kB)

General Information about the Higher Training Scheme 

HTS Process: what you need to do - Clinical Modules  Download (37.04 kB)

HTS Process: what you need to do - Non Clinical Modules  Download (28.21 kB)
Updated!  Regulations:  Download (137.5 kB)
Cost of Scheme:  Download (68.5 kB)
FAQs for the Higher Training Scheme:  Download (57.5 kB)

Interested in becoming an HTS examiner? contact Huw Thomas, chief examiners for more info and forms This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Published articles about the HTS

Higher training scheme – what’s it all about? M. Ferguson (printed in BAA Newsletter, Issue 8, January 2008)  Download (415.31 kB)

What audiologists want. S.Murphy, P. Hill, M.Ferguson -(Printed in British Academy of Audiology Newsletter, Issue 10, July 2008)  Download (47.77 kB)

Training routes in Audiology in the UK – past, present and future. M.Ferguson and J.Bamford (Printed in British Academy of Audiology Newsletter, Issue 10, July 2008) -  Download (62.04 kB)

 How to become a registered Clinical Scientist, H. Martin  Download (167.26 kB) (Printed in BSA News, Issue 54, August 2008)

Assessment request form:   Download (130.22 kB)
Non clinical Registration Form:  Download (132.13 kB)
Clinical Registration Form: Download (137.59 kB)

Current Higher Training Scheme Modules

Clinical Modules:

M-Level courses providing exemption from written exams  Download (28.58 kB)

Paediatric Habilitation  Download (838.5 kB)

Tinnitus and Hyperacusis  Download (557.5 kB)

Adult Rehabilitation and First Line Diagnostic Assessment  Download (1.11 MB)

Paediatric Assessment  Download (730 kB)

Balance assessment and rehabilitation  Download (543.5 kB)

NEW! Theraputic Rehabilitation  Download (610.5 kB)

Non-clinical modules:
Research Methods:  Download (64.49 kB)
Research mentor list:   Download (82 kB)
Teaching and Learning:  Download (65.29 kB)
Service Planning:  Download (61.56 kB)

Service Development Mentor list:  Download (34.5 kB)

Module pre-requisites, reflective practice and case studies

A list of the pre-requisite knowledge can currently be obtained by emailing the Registration Co-ordinator, until we are able to get the full list back up onto the website. Thank you for your patience with this.

Reflective practice is a key part of personal development while studying for HTS modules. There are different styles and templates for formal reflection.  For more info on reflection practice see http://www.idainstitute.com/seminars/lectures/reflective_practice/ 

Writing case studies is also part of the HCCC modules. There are good examples, hints and tips from a nursing and medical point of view on how to do a case study on  http://student.bmj.com/student/view-article.html?id=sbmj.b5274 or http://www.itns.org/pdfs2009/ITNS_Write_Case_Study.pdf

HTS presentations (from BAA conference 2008)

HTS Overview:  Download (988.85 kB)

HTS Clinical Modules:  Download (428.27 kB)

HTS Non Clinical Modules:  Download (1.05 MB)

HTS Examinations:  Download (173.33 kB)

HTS Future:  Download (154.79 kB)

HTS Personal Experience:  Download (105.17 kB)

HTS Feedback:  Download (102.95 kB)

Useful Contact Details

General Enquires: Rob Gardner This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Training centre accreditation: Rakesh Patel This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Chief Examiner: Huw Thomas This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Exam Co-ordinator: Susannah Goggins   This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Registration Co-ordinator: Claire Benton This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Full HTS Sub Committee Contact Details:  Download (35 kB)

  

HTS Examiners Area

Please note, these files are password protected and only for the use of HTS Examiners.

HTS Examiners Presentation - Liverpool, 2009  Download (432.5 kB)

Examiners Report  Download (99.5 kB)

Examiners Dos & Don'ts  Download (Empty)

Trainee Examiners Forms  Download (56 kB)

Trainee and Prospective Examiners Guidance  Download (45.5 kB)