PG Certificate in Clinical Education

Please note that this course is only open to GPs practising in the East Midlands region.

Many people say it is hard work, but a recent student had this to say:

"I would highly recommend the PG Cert' Course.

"The course organisers and tutors where brilliant. They were knowledgeable, enthusiastic and most of all supportive at all stages of the course.

"Academic writing is hard work but it is definitely worth it, and I found several aspects relevant. Within 7 months and despite challenges including that of the Covid pandemic, our practice became a training practice with an assigned doctor in GP training. This was a great achievement.

"Will encourage any GP interested in medical education to sign up for the next course.

To become apply for the PG Cert the following are required:

An initial discussion with Julia Taylor (julia.taylor50@nhs.net).

Evidence of commitment to become an ES and consequently provide a placement for a doctor in GP training. That evidence should include:
- A description of the CPD activities that you have or plan to undertake to become an ES
- Evidence of contact with and support from your local GP Training Programme Director
- Evidence of attendance or plan to attend your local trainers group meetings
Evidence of full support of key personnel in your practice

All 6 days of teaching must be attended, assessments passed to gain the PG Certificate award from NTU. In order to become an ES the informal and formal approval process must be undertaken.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Education

Cohort A Sept ‘25 and Jan ‘26 – Booking Open

8-10^th September 2025 inclusive and 7^th – 9^th January 2026 inclusive

Cohort B Jan ’2 & April ‘26

12^th – 14^th January 2026 inclusive and 15^th – 17^th April 2026 inclusive

Expressions of interest invited.

Cost

The course is currently free as funded by NHSE (East Midlands). This is a recent change (Jan 23)

Applying

Please contact Julia.Taylor50@nhs.net in the first instance

Please complete forms A and B. Please see the attached student registration forms (Part A & B) towards the bottom of the page.

Please complete both forms, Part A and Part B.

Email Part A to Katie Hickin - Katie.Hickin2@nhs.net

Email Part B to NTU (If you are doing the certificate)- soc.cpd@ntu.ac.uk

Late applications cannot be accepted as we have to carry out some Clinical Governance checks and give Nottingham Trent University time to enter you on their system before the course begins.

The forms are in a fillable PDF format so please can you complete both forms, sign and save to your desktop, then email them as attachments back to the emails above.

The other form stays with NHSE (East Midlands).

PART B GUIDANCE.

Complete sections 1-6 ensuring we have the correct date of birth and contact details for you. The other sections are important but the University are unable to create your student record if sections 1 & 2 are incomplete for any reason.

Section 7 of the form – Please complete the dropdown section relating to the residential category – you only need to complete this part of section 7 as you don’t require a visa and therefore the University does not require your passport number. We definitely don’t need a copy of your passport.

Please complete Section 9 by reading the declaration at the bottom and filling in your signature.

Complete the data sharing section of the form by completing your student name, sponsor name, NHSE East Midlands contact details are those for Katie Padbury katie.hickin2@nhs.net

If there are any queries please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Katie.Hickin2@nhs.net

Sample Timetable

Sample Certificate in Clinical Education Timetables

Module 1 Day 1
09:00 – 09:30	Coffee and Registration (Students who already have a PG Cert do not need to attend this session)
09:30 – 09.45	Welcome and Introduction to the PG Cert Medical Education Programme (Students who already have a PG Cert do not need to attend this session)
09:45 – 11:15	Presentation: Introduction to NOW and Making the Most of university library access (Students who already have a PG Cert do not need to attend this session)
11:15-11:30	COFFEE
11:30-13:00	Presentation: Writing and Referencing at Masters Level (Students who already have a PG Cert do not need to attend this session)
13:00- 13:45	LUNCH
13:45 – 14:00	Presentation: GP Postgraduate Dean or representative
14:00- 14:20	Introduction to feedback.
14:20-15:10	Small Groups: – Introductions and basics Structure of HEE Local programmes Trainers’ groups
15:10 – 15:25	TEA / COFFEE
15:25- 16:30	Small Groups: – Giving and receiving feedback/ debriefing
16:30	Close

New Trainers’ Course and PGCert in Clinical Education

Module 1 Day 2 Virtual
09:00 – 09:05	Presentation: Reflections on Day 1
09:05 – 09:22	Presentation: Educational Theory 1
09:25 – 09:45	Presentation: Assessment, formative and summative
09:45-	Small Groups: –COT
	COFFEE
12:00	Small Groups: –COT
12:00 – 12:15	Presentation: The Learning Environment
12:15- 12:30	Presentation: Management of Teaching
12:30– 13:15	LUNCH
13:15 – 13:30	Presentation: Educational Theory 2
13:30	Small Groups: what does a good learning environment look like? Training criteria/ induction/ timetables
	TEA
– 16:30	Small Groups: CBD; looking at other assessment tools: CSR/ CEPS
16:30

Module 1 Day 3. Virtual

09:00 – 09:05	Presentation: Reflections on Day 2
0905 – 09:30	Presentation: Eportfolio
09:30 – 10:30	Small Groups: Teaching in practice. One to one, small groups, larger groups
10:30 – 10:45	COFFEE
10:45 – 11:00	Presentation: Introduction to Educational Issues
11:00 – 11:15	Presentation: How to Stretch More Able Trainees
11:15 – 12:30	Small Groups: – working with diverse learners Support available
12:30 – 13:15	LUNCH
13:15 – 13:30	Presentation: Video in consultations
13:30-	Small Groups: - Using video in teaching/ feedback
	COFFEE
– 15:30	mop up session, practice/discuss those issues which need more development within your group
15:30 – 16:00	Plenary –to include briefing for NOW task and Student Presentations in Module 2
16:00	Close

Day 1:
09:00 – 09:10	Introduction: Looking Back and Moving On
09:10 – 09:30	Presentation: Assignments for Module 2
09:30 – 10:00	Presentation: Working with IMGs
10:00 – 10:20	Presentation: ARCP
10:20 – 10:40	Presentation: Educational Planning
10:40 – 11:00	Presentation: WPBA
11:00 – 11:15	TEA/COFFEE/ABLUTIONS
11:15	Small Groups: e.g. Groupwork agenda setting Educational Planning. WPBA. Audio COT, ESR
13:00 (ish)	LUNCH BREAK
To 15:05	Small Groups (continue) e.g.Tutorial planning
15:05 – 15:20	TEA/COFFEE/ABLUTIONS
15:20 – 15:40	Presentation: How to Recognise Strugglers
15:40 – 16:00	Presentation: Putting Teaching and Learning Theory into Practice
16:00 – 16:30	Guest Speaker Head of School
16:30	CLOSE

Day 2:
09:00 – 09:05	Introduction
09:05 – 10:30	Student Presentations 1 (assessed) 10 minutes presentations on a subject of the student’s choice
10:30 – 10:45	TEA/COFFEE/ABLUTIONS
10:45 – 11:05	Presentation: Teaching Consultation Skills Using Models (to include SPIKE/COT/CSA)
11.05 -11.25	Special Guest Presentation: Dyslexia
11:25 – 12:30	Small Groups: e.g. Practical Session on Teaching Consultation Skills Use of video, role play, simulation (Neighbour and Pendleton) Discuss specific
12:30 - 13:20	LUNCH BREAK
13:30 – 14:00	Guest Speaker Newly qualified Trainer
14:00 - 14:30	Guest Speaker Programme manager
14:30 – 14:45	TEA/COFFEE/ABLUTIONS
14.45 - 16:15	Guest Speaker: Refresher – Writing at Masters’ level Learner Support Co-ordinator NTU
16:15	CLOSE

Day 3:
09:00 – 09:05	Introduction
09:05 – 10:30	Student Presentations 2 (assessed) 10 minutes presentations on a subject of the student’s choice
10:30 – 10:45	TEA/COFFEE/ABLUTIONS
10:45 – 11:05	Presentation: Applied Knowledge Test (AKT), Clinical Skills (CSA) and Remote Consultation Assessments (RCA)
11:05	Small Groups: e.g. Reflective logs, PDPs, planning for AKT/CSA/ lifelong learning
13:00 (ish)	LUNCH BREAK
To 13:45	Small Groups (continue) e.g. QIP etc. Mop Up
13:45- 14.15	Guest Speaker: Professional Support and Well-being Service (PSW)
14:15:14:35	Presentation: Teaching for specific situations e.g. Telephone triage, OOH, learning difficulties, children, translation, multiple people
14:35 – 14:55	Presentation: QIP/ audit/ QIA
14:55 – 15:10	TEA/COFFEE/ABLUTIONS
15:10 – 15:40	Presentation: Writing and Referencing Refresher Plenary: Next steps
15:40 (ish)	CLOSE

Course Assignments

These assignments are designed to show the links between theory and practice and are based in skills and information you will find useful when completing the Application Form to be a GP Trainer and Training Practice.

Module 1

a 3000 word essay on your PDP

Deadline 5-6 weeks after Module 1

Professional Discussion - 20 minutes teams assessment on the Learning Environment - fully referenced by the literature

Dates provided during the module

A 10 minute small group presentation on a topic of your choice

To be done within Module 2

Module 2

A 3000 word essay on a Educational Plan for a learner in your organisation

Deadline 5-6 weeks after Module 2

An on-line Workbook on Feedback

Deadline approx. 12 weeks after Module 2