Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
RCPCH Effective Educational Supervision course dates 2026 and 2027
Next run 26 Jan 2027 · 6 runs listed
A one-day online course on the fundamentals of educational supervision that meets the GMC’s requirements for educational supervisors, with updates on the RCPCH Progress+ curriculum and assessments.
Current and aspiring educational supervisors, including those who require an update for revalidation: paediatric trainees ST7 and ST8, SAS doctors, consultant paediatricians
Online · RCPCH · £120
What you learn
- discuss the role and requirements of an educational supervisor, and describe how this differs from clinical supervision
- prepare and conduct an effective educational supervision sessions for trainees
- effectively employ a range of formative and summative RCPCH assessments
- evaluate evidence within the RCPCH ePortfolio to assess whether this meets the requirements of the relevant RCPCH Progress+ syllabus
- assess trainees’ learning needs using the RCPCH Progress+ curriculum and assessment strategy
- identify when and why a doctor in training might benefit from support and how to provide support or access additional support
- employ appropriate techniques for giving feedback constructively to doctors in training
- recognise the importance of promoting reflective practice for both doctors in training and supervisors
Things to know
Study leave
Your trust or deanery approves study leave and funding, so ask before you book.
Every date
| Dates | Place | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 2026 ↗ | Online | £115–£210 · Fully booked · waiting list open |
| 1 Dec 2026 ↗ | Online | £115–£210 · Fully booked · waiting list open |
| 26 Jan 2027 ↗ | Online | £120–£215 |
| 9 Mar 2027 ↗ | Online | £120–£215 |
| 4 May 2027 ↗ | Online | £120–£215 |
| 15 Jun 2027 ↗ | Online | £120–£215 |
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Dr Robert Baxter£120–£215 · ≈ 6 CPD credits
CPD accredited · credits not stated; usually about 6 for 1 day
Attending counts as external CPD. Most college schemes ask for 50 credits a year and 250 over the five-year revalidation cycle.
Starts 26 Jan 2027 · Email me before it starts
Checked against RCPCH’s pages · updated 16 Oct 2026