Medical Education CPD: Trainees in Difficulty

Aims

The emphasis of this course is upon practical strategies to identify, manage and support learners. At the end of the course participants will be well placed to:

• Adopt a differentiated approach, responding to identified needs
• Draw on a range of strategies for potentially difficult conversations with a focus on coaching for improved performance

Content

This one-day course provides an opportunity to explore the kinds of difficulties learners may encounter that impact on their performance and development. The course has a highly practical emphasis and so we will devote considerable attention to strategies for potentially ‘difficult’ conversations about performance and interventions to support /accelerate development.

Programme 

09:30 Coffee and registration

10:00 Introduction. Understanding difficulties, responding to needs. Scenario based work

11:15 Coffee

11:45 Developing feedback skills

13:00 Lunch

14:00 Contracting for conversations. Coaching for performance

15:15 Tea

15:30 Coaching for performance-skills rehearsal

16:45 End of course

NB: There is some prior preparatory activity required

The course is suitable for medical and dental educators who are interested in supporting learning in the clinical workplace.  This may be with undergraduate students, postgraduate trainees or less experienced /new colleagues.  We welcome applications from those new to clinical teaching /supervision as well as those with experience who are seeking new ideas and opportunities to hone their skills