Course Calendar

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09:15 Coaching & Mentoring Skills for Educational Supervisors   Availability: Places available
Title: Coaching & Mentoring Skills for Educational Supervisors (FD2MAR27)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Tue 2 Mar 2027, 09:15 to 16:15
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 6.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Effective utilisation of coaching is widely regarded as one of the most performance enhancing activities in a mentoring tool bag. You may be supporting a new member of the team, a trainee or resolving performance difficulties or supporting a colleague through career transitions. This workshop is very practical and utilises behavioural coaching frameworks to take your current mentoring capabilities to a more advanced level.

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09:30 CVs, Applications, and Interviews   Availability: Places available
Title: CVs, Applications, and Interviews (PSK3MAR27)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Wed 3 Mar 2027, 09:30 to 16:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This participative course covers a wide range of topics to help you improve your CV, application form answers and to perform positively and confidently at interview. You will have the opportunity to practice if you wish and will receive constructive feedback in a friendly and supportive learning environment.

09:30 Mind Matters: Understanding Burnout Beyond Workload: The Role of Self-Worth   Availability: Places available
Title: Mind Matters: Understanding Burnout Beyond Workload: The Role of Self-Worth (PSK3MAR27a)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Wed 3 Mar 2027, 09:30 to 11:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Many doctors in training experience a strong link between self-worth and performance, which can contribute to stress and burnout. This interactive session explores how achievement, expectations and training culture can shape self-worth. Participants will develop a better understanding of these patterns and practical strategies to support wellbeing and more sustainable ways of working.

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09:30 Patient Safety: Investigating and Learning from Incidents   Availability: Places available
Title: Patient Safety: Investigating and Learning from Incidents (PSK9MAR7)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Tue 9 Mar 2027, 09:30 to 15:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This one-day face-to-face course offers a safe space for doctors to discuss, reflect on, and learn from patient safety incidents. Facilitated by experts, this workshop delves into the complexities of patient safety investigations from individual, team, and system perspectives, focusing on effective strategies to prevent future incidents.

09:30 Research for Doctors in Training   Availability: Places available
Title: Research for Doctors in Training (PSK9MAR27)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
2 Sessions: Starting on Tue 9 Mar 2027 at 09:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This interactive course will provide you with an insight into the practicalities of designing and delivering a clinical research project that is relevant to the NHS. This will include what reviewers and funders will be looking for, alongside how decisions are made about the cost effectiveness of treatments and ultimately how to ensure research makes a difference. Each stage of the process will include examples from a range of research projects which will be used to demonstrate the principles. Throughout there will be a focus on how to interpret and apply the evidence in the clinical setting.

10:00 An Introduction to Neurodiversity   Availability: Places available
Title: An Introduction to Neurodiversity (FD9MAR27)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Tue 9 Mar 2027, 10:00 to 13:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Our Neurodiversity Awareness Group Training sessions enable managers and staff to become more aware of the needs of their employees and colleagues with neurodifferences such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, ADHD and Autism.

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09:30 Developing Effective Leadership Behaviours for Medical Professionals   Availability: Places available
Title: Developing Effective Leadership Behaviours for Medical Professionals (PSK10MAR27)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Wed 10 Mar 2027, 09:30 to 15:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This immersive one-day course will transform your understanding of leadership, providing actionable insights and practical skills to enhance patient care and team dynamics. Designed for medical professionals, the workshop focuses on developing effective leadership behaviours and personal leadership strategies, with a particular emphasis on emotional intelligence.

09:30 Working with Neurodivergence: Taming the Inner Critic   Availability: Places available
Title: Working with Neurodivergence: Taming the Inner Critic (FD10MAR27)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Wed 10 Mar 2027, 09:30 to 11:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Self-critical thinking is common in medical training and can significantly impact confidence, learning and wellbeing. This interactive session explores the concept of the inner critic and how it may present in doctors in training. Participants will develop strategies to recognise and respond to self-critical patterns, supporting more balanced and effective working.

13:30 Mind Matters: Taming the Inner Critic   Availability: Places available
Title: Mind Matters: Taming the Inner Critic (PSK10MAR26b)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Wed 10 Mar 2027, 13:30 to 15:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Many doctors in training experience a strong inner critic, particularly in high-pressure environments. This interactive session explores how self-critical thinking develops and how it can impact confidence, wellbeing and performance. Participants will develop practical strategies to respond to their inner critic in a more balanced and supportive way.

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09:30 Engaging Learners in a Hybrid Learning Environment   Availability: Places available
Title: Engaging Learners in a Hybrid Learning Environment (FD11MAR27)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Thu 11 Mar 2027, 09:30 to 16:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This workshop provides an overview of utilising apps to enhance your teaching and training – whether delivered online or in-person. We will look at how to bring in-person teaching activities into online learning, and consider how to incorporate apps into your in-person delivery to deliver engaging content.

09:30 Support for IMGs: Communicating Effectively with Culturally Diverse Patients   Availability: Places available
Title: Support for IMGs: Communicating Effectively with Culturally Diverse Patients (IMG11MAR27)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Thu 11 Mar 2027, 09:30 to 15:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This interactive workshop is designed for IMGs to navigate the challenges of a medical career in the UK. Gain insights into British culture, build strong patient relationships, and master time-pressured consultations with confidence. Learn practical tips and techniques to thrive from day one!

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09:00 Leadership and Management   Availability: Places available
Title: Leadership and Management (PSK15MAR27)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
3 Sessions: Starting on Mon 15 Mar 2027 at 09:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: A three-day programme designed for senior trainees in their final year. "Edmund ran a fantastic 3 day course which was all delivered purely on an online platform. It was an example of how high quality group teaching and training can be delivered online. The course has changed my practice and I believe made me a better leader." - Participant Oct 21

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09:30 What brings you in today? The art of consulting for returning PGDiTs   Availability: Places available
Title: What brings you in today? The art of consulting for returning PGDiTs (RTT16MAR27)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Tue 16 Mar 2027, 09:30 to 16:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: A Consultation Skills refresher for doctors returning to work in a primary care setting. We will consider the consultation skills used needed in everyday practice. There will then be the opportunity to rehearse these skills in small and supportive groups, with an experienced role player.

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09:00 Compassionate Leadership and Emotional Intelligence   Availability: Places available
Title: Compassionate Leadership and Emotional Intelligence (PSK17MAR27)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Wed 17 Mar 2027, 09:00 to 16:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: This one-day online workshop explores how compassionate leadership, grounded in emotional intelligence, enhances team culture, resilience, and patient care. Through a mix of interactive activities, participants develop practical strategies to lead with empathy and awareness in demanding healthcare settings.

09:30 Career Coaching with Confidence for Educators and Trainers   Availability: Places available
Title: Career Coaching with Confidence for Educators and Trainers (FD17MAR27a)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Wed 17 Mar 2027, 09:30 to 13:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Career Coaching with Confidence seeks to provide those who have conversations with students doctors and those considering changes in their specialisms. The course is relevant to anyone who helps others make their career choices while developing as a doctor – or even choosing to progress their career through other career options.

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09:30 Building Confidence in Patient-focussed Interpersonal Skills as a Returning Trainee   Availability: Places available
Title: Building Confidence in Patient-focussed Interpersonal Skills as a Returning Trainee (RTT24MAR27)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
Date: Wed 24 Mar 2027, 09:30 to 15:00
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Enhancing patient-centred care requires strong communication skills. This interactive workshop equips medical professionals with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to build trust through active listening, clear speech, and empathy. Through role play and discussion, attendees will refine their interpersonal skills alongside verbal, nonverbal, and para-verbal communication while managing emotions under pressure.

09:30 Mind Matters: Understanding Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD)   Availability: Places available
Title: Mind Matters: Understanding Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) (PSK24MAR27a)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Wed 24 Mar 2027, 09:30 to 11:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) is a common but often unrecognised experience, particularly in neurodivergent doctors. This interactive session explores how RSD can impact emotional responses, confidence and working relationships in medical training. Through reflection and practical strategies, participants will develop a better understanding of their own responses and ways to manage them more effectively.

09:30 Train the Trainers (Doctors Training)   Availability: Places available
Title: Train the Trainers (Doctors Training) (PSK24MAR27)
Venue: Virtual (Zoom), - Virtual
2 Sessions: Starting on Wed 24 Mar 2027 at 09:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: The Train the Trainer two-day programme is designed for healthcare professionals aiming to enhance their teaching skills and step into supervisory roles within medical education. Mapped to the AoME Professional standards for medical, dental, and veterinary educators (Sep 21), this workshop provides a comprehensive overview of education theory, teaching strategies, and supervisory skills.

13:30 Working with Neurodivergence: Understanding Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD)   Availability: Places available
Title: Working with Neurodivergence: Understanding Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) (FD24MAR27)
Venue: Virtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual
Date: Wed 24 Mar 2027, 13:30 to 15:30
Course style: Workshop
CPD: 0.000 points
Cost: No charge
Description: Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) is a common but often unrecognised experience, particularly in neurodivergent doctors. This interactive session explores how RSD may present in doctors in training and how it can impact feedback, supervision and working relationships. The session will support educators to recognise and respond to RSD in a constructive and psychologically safe way, while also offering space for personal reflection.