Clinicians Who Teach (LIVE – In Person or Virtual)

Clinicians Who Teach (E-Learning) is a blended course designed for doctors and healthcare professionals who teach, mentor, or supervise in clinical practice.

🕐 Course Duration: Equivalent to two full days of teacher training (Self-Paced E-Learning 1 day + 1 day full Live Workshop)
🎓 Certification: Provided upon completion of both components
🩺 Note: Access to the full E-Learning course is included free with your live booking, and all course delegates should aim to complete the E-Learning prior to attending the in-person course for maximum course benefit.
💡 To view and book upcoming sessions, please visit our Upcoming Live Courses page.

🤍 About the Course 

Clinicians Who Teach (LIVE) combines our structured E-Learning programme with a full-day interactive workshop, delivered either In Person or Live via Zoom.
This immersive, small-group training is led by experienced clinician-educators and provides opportunities for discussion, practice teaching, and direct feedback.

This course is ideal for doctors and healthcare professionals preparing for IMT, CST, Ophthalmology, ENT, or other specialty applications that require formal live teacher training.
It’s equally valuable for clinicians seeking structured, CPD-aligned evidence of their teaching development and educational practice.

💡 To view and book upcoming Virtual or In-Person sessions, please visit our Upcoming Live Courses page.

🩺 Who This Course Is For

• Foundation and Core trainees applying for IMT, CST, Ophthalmology, ENT, or similar specialties.
• SAS, Trust-grade, or early-career clinicians developing teaching portfolios.
• Healthcare professionals seeking structured, recognised evidence of teaching for CPD or revalidation.

🧠 What You’ll Learn

• Apply key learning theories in clinical teaching practice.
• Design and deliver engaging, learner-centred sessions.
• Provide constructive feedback using recognised frameworks.
• Support and assess learners effectively in workplace settings.
• Strengthen your identity as a clinician-educator and role model.

⏰ Course Schedule (Typical Live Day)

Time	Session	Description
09:15 – 09:30	Welcome & Introductions	Course overview and objectives.
09:30 – 10:30	Principles of Adult Learning	Understanding how adults learn and adapting your teaching approach.
10:30 – 11:15	Feedback & Reflection	Practise giving and receiving feedback using evidence-based models.
11:15 – 11:30	Break	Refreshments and networking.
11:30 – 12:30	Teaching in Practice	Deliver and review short teaching sessions with peer feedback.
12:30 – 13:15	Lunch	Informal networking and reflection.
13:15 – 14:15	Assessment & Supervision	Practical approaches to assessing learners and providing supervision.
14:15 – 15:15	Motivation & Learning Climate	Strategies to support and motivate diverse learners.
15:15 – 15:30	Break	Refreshment break.
15:30 – 16:30	Professional Identity & Leadership	Exploring your role as a clinician-teacher and leader.
16:30 – 17:00	Reflection & Next Steps	Review of key lessons and personal development planning.

💻 Delivery Options

• Live Virtual (Zoom):
  Join interactively from anywhere with breakout discussions, polls, and real-time feedback.
• In Person:
  Attend a small-group, hands-on workshop at one of our partner venues for practical, face-to-face teaching experience.

🩺 Both formats include free access to the E-Learning course, which provides the full theoretical foundation for the live day.

📘 What’s Included

• Pre-course E-Learning access (6–8 hours)
• One full-day Live Workshop (Virtual or In Person)
• Downloadable workbook and teaching templates
• Interactive teaching practice and personalised feedback
• Certificate evidencing two full days of teacher training
• 12-month access to all learning materials

🎯 Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Integrate educational theory into practical teaching.
• Design and deliver effective learning sessions.
• Provide structured, evidence-based feedback.
• Reflect on and enhance their teaching skills.
• Demonstrate professionalism as a clinical educator.
• Use completion evidence for CPD, ARCP, or specialty applications.

⚖️ Re: Suitability

We advise that all clinicians check their specific application or CPD criteria to ensure that this LIVE format is accepted.
Some training programmes may require evidence of two full days or specific live interactive components to fulfil teaching requirements.

🎓 Certification

A digital certificate of completion is awarded upon successful completion of both the E-Learning and Live components.
This can be used as supporting evidence for CPD, ARCP, or training portfolio submissions.

 

📚 Course Content Overview

The Clinicians Who Teach (LIVE) workshop builds on the six-module theoretical foundation from the E-Learning course, bringing the key frameworks and concepts to life through practical exercises, peer-led teaching, and guided reflection.

During the live day, participants apply and consolidate their learning across the following themes:

🧠 1. Learning & Teaching Foundations

• Applying constructivist and experiential learning theories (Piaget, Vygotsky, Kolb, Bandura)
• Understanding adult learning principles (Knowles)
• Designing interactive, learner-centred teaching encounters

💬 2. Feedback & Reflection

• Delivering feedback using models such as Pendleton, ALOBA, and Ende
• Exploring Schön’s Reflection-in-Action and Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle
• Encouraging reflective dialogue through One-Minute Papers and peer feedback

📏 3. Assessment & Curriculum Design

• Using Miller’s Pyramid and Constructive Alignment in workplace teaching
• Applying Bloom’s Taxonomy and Domains of Learning
• Planning short teaching sessions with clear, assessable outcomes

🌱 4. Motivation & Learning Climate

• Building a positive learning environment using Self-Determination Theory and Growth Mindset
• Promoting engagement and psychological safety in clinical teams
• Encouraging self-directed learning among trainees

👥 5. Professionalism & Educational Leadership

• Understanding the clinician’s role as teacher, supervisor, and leader
• Modelling professionalism and accountability in education
• Embedding teaching and learning within team culture

🩺 6. Supervision, Coaching & Continuing Development

• Applying Inskipp & Proctor’s Model of Supervision to clinical contexts
• Aligning practice with Academy of Medical Educators (AoME) Professional Standards
• Using the GROW Coaching Model to support trainee progression
• Applying Grow’s Stages of Self-Directed Learning for learner autonomy
• Developing strategies for ongoing personal growth as an educator

✳️ Teaching Methods

• Interactive workshops and small-group activities
• Micro-teaching and role-play with structured feedback
• Reflective discussion and peer assessment
• Facilitator-led debrief and personal action planning

🎓 Outcome

By the end of the workshop, participants will have:

• Practised applying educational theory in real teaching contexts.
• Demonstrated effective feedback and supervision skills.
• Reflected on their teaching identity and development needs.
• Produced a personal action plan for continued growth as a clinician-educator.