This blended course of online content and a live workshop focuses on evidence-based training methods and fundamental skills, including supervision, assessment, feedback, monitoring Trainee progression and RCPI-specific requirements for Trainers. The step from Consultant to Trainer can be a large leap. Trainers play a crucial role in the delivery of our Basic and Higher Specialist Training programmes. You will guide your Trainees along the path to becoming a specialist and help the next generation of medical leaders reach their full potential.
This is a blended course with online learning material and a four-hour live workshop. Participants must complete all online learning material and must attend the full workshop.
The online learning content includes adult learning theories and principles of provision of training in a medical context. The workshop incorporates practical teaching and interactive question-and-answer sessions. Contemporary approaches to clinical teaching, learning and assessment will be discussed and effective solutions to the challenges of this unique educational context will be proposed.
Self-paced online learning material and four hour in-person workshop
Learning outcomes
On completion of this course, you will be able/to:
Who can attend
Must be a Consultant Trainer or a Consultant waiting on this course to complete their requirement to be approved as a Trainer
"This is an outstanding course I wish I had done it earlier. I have a much deeper insight into trainers and also means of assessing trainees. The importance of feedback and a development plan are very helpful. How to manage a difficult trainee not fulfilling their role was also very helpful. This course made me realise I would like to be much more involved in Medical Education."
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