Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Instructor course 11E
This immersive two-day course trains new ATLS® instructors, helping to sustain and grow the thriving ATLS® programme in the UK. In addition to the two-day face-to-face component, there is mandatory, pre-course e-learning.
It is designed specifically for those who have been nominated as having ATLS® Instructor Potential (IP) and focuses on the methods, standards, and processes involved in teaching the ATLS® course. As a current ATLS® Instructor, you will also have ATLS® Provider status.
Upon completion, you will have the necessary skills to develop a positive working environment and act as a supportive mentor to candidates on the provider course.
This course is worth 13 CPD points.
We accept bookings and applications from clinicians who work or live in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Republic of Malta and British Overseas Territories.
Where can I attend ATLS® Instructor?
ATLS® Instructor courses are delivered at the Bjorn Saven Centre (RCS England, London) and centres in the UK.
See below for upcoming course dates, locations and course fees (course fees vary between venues).
How to book a place on the course
Please do not book a place on the ATLS® Instructor course unless your application has been checked and a place on a specific ATLS® Instructor course date is confirmed.
If you book a place without prior confirmation of a place by RCS we will have to cancel your place on the course. Refunds will be issued but the timescale for refunds is approximately 8 weeks.
If you have been nominated as ATLS® Instructor potential and would like to book a place on the ATLS® Instructor course, please complete the application form in the first instance.
- £799.00
- 2 Days
- 13.00 CPD Points
Suitability
This course is suitable for those who have been nominated as having ATLS® Instructor Potential (IP) within the last two years and meet the eligibility requirements.
This status can only be gained after taking the ATLS® course or the ATLS® Reverification course.
Learning outcomes
Why take this course?
After passing this course, you will achieve Instructor Candidate status.
What you'll gain
You should then be able to fully complete your ATLS® Instructor training by teaching the ATLS® course as a member of the faculty.
You will need to do this within a year of completing your ATLS® Instructor course.
After attending this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the educational foundations underlying the ATLS® course
- Explain how to develop a positive learning environment
- Use objectives and outcomes effectively
- Facilitate different types of learning
- Create interactivity in teaching and learning
- Adopt a systematic approach to planning and teaching interactive scenario sessions
- Discuss how improvements can be made to other's teaching, through feedback and analysis of sessions
- Discuss and plan the requirements needed for ATLS® assessments
- State the roles and responsibilities of the ATLS® instructor
- Set up and teach each of the skills stations using the 4-step technique
- Set up and manage a practice and a test moulage station
- Describe how to mentor a candidate on a Provider course
- Record and feedback on participant's results.
Format
This highly interactive course combines discussions, tutorials, skills teaching and simulated patient management scenarios (moulage). There are continual assessments throughout the course, where you will be able to demonstrate your skills in the:
- Developing questions for a brief scenario and leading an interactive discussion
- Managing an initial assessment scenario
- Teaching a skill.
Some ATLS® centres use animal tissue on courses. Please check with the centre in advance if this is a concern for you. The Bjorn Saven Centre at RCS England doesn't use animal tissue on ATLS®.
You will receive access to pre-course resources on the RCS VLE 6-8 weeks before the course. Your login details to the VLE will be emailed to you (to the email address registered on your RCS account).
Pre-course preparation is essential.
Additional Information
In the event of unsuccessful completion
If you are unsuccessful in the course you will not be able to attend another Instructor course within 2 year period. Following the attendance on the course, your instructor potential status will be terminated and in order to apply for another instructor course you will have to gain Instructor potential status again.
Course content
You will cover a variety of topics specific to teaching ATLS® during this course, including:
- Principles of learning
- Effective critique and feedback
- Teaching techniques
- Set, dialogue and closure
- Skills teaching using the 4-stage technique
- Fundamentals of assessment
- Questioning for interactive scenario
- Initial assessment (moulage)
Please read the information about teaching on ATLS®.
Booking Options
Approved Regional Courses
03
Feb
2026
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04
Feb
2026
Here is an overview of the programme
£770.00
Pricing notes:
Full price: £770.00
Course Fees:
Please note, we require full payment upon booking. Take a look at the cancellation policy first.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Location:
Old Swan Hotel, HarrogateHARROGATE
HG1 2SR
United Kingdom
leedsth-tr.atls@nhs.net
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Booking details
Pricing notes:
Full price: £770.00
Please ensure you are logged in to your account or, if you do not have an account, have registered.
Contact details:
Please contact the coordinator:
Mr M Banerjee
leedsth-tr.atls@nhs.net
0113 2065883
Before booking at the centre, please ensure you are logged in to your account or, if you do not have an account, have registered.