AaE: Advanced Educational Supervision

Join us in London for our one-day course on Advanced Educational Supervision, run in conjunction with SEAUK. The talks will cover the governance of education and revalidation of trainees alongside PTSD and return to training. If Government guidelines change, we will hold this course online on the same day.

The workshops will give participants time to discuss the problems and challenges of educational supervision in anaesthesia in the context of the current climate and help them increase the effectiveness of the educational supervision they provide.

This event is suitable for experienced Educational Supervisors, who have completed their initial training and have gained a few years’ experience (at least 2 years). It is especially suitable for those who would like an update for revalidation or who are looking to take a formal educational role within their organisations. Please note: This course is aimed at Educational Supervisors with at least 2 years experience as an ES. If you book but do not have the required experience your place may be cancelled and your fee refunded. If you are unsure please contact the events team on events@rcoa.ac.uk

The course content is mapped to the GMC’s seven domains and participation in this course will provide supporting evidence towards the GMC approval process for named educational supervisors and named clinical supervisors.

For further information on the Anaesthetists as Educators programme, please visit their website which you can access here

Aims and Learning Outcomes

WORKSHOP: Supporting Residents with neurodiversity through training and exams

We all know that neurodiversity is where the brain’s processes are wired up differently but it’s hard to appreciate what that is really like. The aim of this workshop is to use examples and descriptions from anaesthetic trainees living with neurodiversity to try to understand better how to support them with their abilities as well as their difficulties.

WORKSHOP: Supervising doctors on the portfolio pathway

This workshop aims to equip educational supervisors with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively guide doctors who want to purse portfolio pathway to get into GMC specialist register.

Key topics which will be covered:

• Understanding the Portfolio Pathway: Overview of the purpose and structure of the portfolio, emphasizing its role in documenting clinical experience, reflective practice, learning outcomes, and professional achievements.
• Supervisor’s Role: Clarifying responsibilities in mentoring, providing constructive feedback, and supporting doctors to meet competency standards.
• Challenges and Solutions: Addressing common obstacles doctors face in maintaining portfolios and strategies supervisors can use to support adherence and motivation.
• Practical Exercises: Interactive sessions on conducting ES & appraisal meetings to support PP application.

The workshop enhances supervisors’ confidence in supporting doctors, ensuring robust portfolio development, and promoting professional growth aligned with regulatory requirements.