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The ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº's educational supervisor workshop and accreditation has been developed to meet the latest General Medical Council (GMC) standards and give formal recognition to those with an explicit supervision role.

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The ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº's educational supervisor workshop and accreditation has been developed to meet the latest General Medical Council (GMC) standards and give formal recognition to those with an explicit supervision role.

Updated in line with the 2022 Gold Guide, this course addresses the seven areas of the Academy of Medical Educators’ Framework for the Professional Development of Postgraduate Medical Supervisors and the General Medical Council (GMC) standards for the recognition and approval of trainers.

What will I learn?

The 2-day workshop includes:

  • essential knowledge and skills for educational supervisors
  • how to make best use of the curriculum and eportfolio to support your resident doctors
  • objective setting: helping your resident doctors to set clear goals
  • the effective appraisal process
  • giving effective feedback to resident doctors
  • supporting underperforming residents doctors
  • the role of AÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº and supervisor’s report.

This workshop is approved for 12 external CPD credits.   

This course is suitable for doctors who are supervising resident doctors of any grade and specialty, or for those who are soon to become educational supervisors, including:

  • all specialties
  • SAS
  • final-year resident doctors, consultants and senior leaders.

The ÄÛ²ÝÓ°ÔºÌýprovides ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº accreditation for several of our established programmesÌýand alsoÌýextends the opportunity to learners on commissioned and bespoke programmes.ÌýÌý

The format for achieving ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº accreditation is toÌýparticipateÌýin the workshop(s) or programme and thenÌýsubmitÌýa short reflective assignment for review by a member of the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº faculty.Ìý

There is no need to applyÌýseparately for the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº accreditation, simplyÌýbook ontoÌýthe relevant workshop(s) or programmesÌýin order toÌýbe automatically enrolledÌýforÌýthe accreditation.Ìý

  • ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº educational supervisor accreditationÌý(linked with theÌýEducational supervisorÌýworkshop)Ìý

  • ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº emerging womenÌýleadersÌýaccreditation (linked with theÌýEmerging women leadersÌýprogramme)Ìý

Full details will be discussed during the session, and the facilitators are happy to answer any queries you may have. Find out more.

This event is delivered on regular dates throughout the year. You can join us in-person at the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº venue in London (ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº Regent’s Park), or Liverpool (ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº at the Spine), or join a virtual classroom session and attend online from the comfort of your own home or office. We are increasingly delivering our most popular workshops in regional centres as well. So keep an eye on all available dates and locations via the booking links at the bottom of the page. 

We offer significant discounts to ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº Members on all our education activities. Non-members are always welcome, but we encourage you to join the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº, whatever your grade or specialty, to benefitÌýfrom great-value professional development opportunities.ÌýFind out more about membership.Ìý

Click on your chosen event below to see the full rate options. Resident members will pay slightly less than consultant members, and our virtual classroom events are priced lower than in-person sessions to ensure professional development is accessible and affordable toÌýeveryone. You must be logged in as an ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº Member to be eligible for the membership rates.ÌýÌý

Flexible payment plans for higherÌývalueÌýin-depth programmes can be arranged, andÌýwe can directly invoice employersÌýwithÌýtheÌýappropriate authorisation. Please contactÌýeducation.courses@rcp.ac.ukÌýif you have any queries about fees or payments.Ìý

Our experienced medical educationalists work collaboratively to co-design programmes with senior clinicians who are active in hospitals throughout the UK. This ensures our courses remain relevant and respond to the changing needs of the clinical workforce, enabling high quality patient-centred care.  

This unique partnership approach is key to the value and success of our programmes both in the UK and internationally. Each course combines on-the-ground experience and professional knowledge of medical practice in the NHS, alongside educational theory, teaching and practical skills, designed for every stage of your career. 

This workshop is also available on a commissioned basis. Please contact us to discuss the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº delivering this event exclusively for your doctors and healthcare teams, delivered in-person at your workplace, at the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº sites in London or Liverpool, or in a virtual classroom.Ìý

To discuss your specific requirements and how the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº can work with you, please give us a call on (0)20 3075 1555 or email consultancy@rcp.ac.uk Ìý

Further information about commissioned programmes from the ÄÛ²ÝÓ°Ôº.

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