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Absence from PEP

If for any reason a student  is absent from their professional experience placement (PEP), this form must be completed, and once submitted will be forwarded to the Professional Experience Placement Fieldwork Coordinator. It is a course requirement that 100% attendance is achieved for all professional experience placements.

Any student absences from PEP must be recorded to facilitate the monitoring and management of outstanding PEP hours. Outstanding PEP hours are required to be completed at a later point and are organised on an individual basis and at the discretion of the relevant placement facility and the School of Health Sciences. In some cases, students may have to undertake additional PEP hours in a subsequent PEP experience. Recurrent or extended absence from PEP for any reason, including illness or extenuating circumstances, may mean the student will be required to repeat the PEP unit of study.










A medical certificate or supporting documentation is required for any absences from PEP.