Training the Trainers: Developing Educator Skills

Why take this course?

• Boost your skills in clinical education with a tailored programme that supports your growth as an educator and a clinician.
• This course combines online and face-to-face learning, giving you the ability to learn at your own pace while still engaging in practical, collaborative training. 
• The RCS England TTT course is worth 12 CPD points but only requires one full day away from clinical work. 

What you will gain: 

• Expert guidance tailored to the unique demands of clinical education, developed specifically for clinicians. 
• Practical strategies to navigate the challenges you will encounter as both a clinician and an educator. 
• The skills needed to go beyond basic teaching techniques, ensuring you're prepared to mentor and instruct in real-world clinical settings. 

After attending this course, you will be able to:

• recognise the role and professional responsibility of the trainer in surgical or dental education;
• apply elements of adult educational theory to achieve effective outcomes for participants;  
• recognise opportunities and challenges of teaching; 
• deliver and receive effective feedback; 
• describe the purpose and effective use of the assessment; 
• use a structured four-stage model to teach a psychomotor skill;  
• apply teaching in face-to-face and virtual environments.

This course is suitable for all career grades, speciality and specialist surgeons (SAS), locally employed doctors (LED), dental surgeons and the extended surgical and allied health team. It has been designed for anyone involved in the delivery of surgical and dental training, either locally or as a member of faculty. 

Module one: online learning                                                                                                                        Begin with six interactive online sessions, which provide a foundation in clinical education techniques and principles. This is estimated to take approximately four hours. 

1-2-1 virtual session                                                                                                                                      Approximately one to two weeks before the face-to-face day, you will have a 30-minute virtual meeting with a faculty member. This session will help you prepare for a practice training session and address any individual needs. You will be contacted by email to arrange a date for this session. 

Module two: face-to-face training day                                                                                                          Spend a full day in hands-on, interactive sessions where you will practice delivering clinical education and receive feedback. The in-person component is designed to give you real-world experience in a supportive environment. 

Module three: online learning                                                                                                                      Following the face-to-face day, continue your development with follow-up online learning sessions. These will help consolidate your learning and ensure you are prepared for ongoing teaching roles. This is estimated to take approximately three hours. 

View the Training the Trainers: Developing Educator Skills programme

Please note that registration for this course closes four weeks before the start of the face-to-face day. This is to ensure you have time to complete the online learning sessions before the start of the face-to-face day and take part in the 1-2-1 session with faculty.