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The five-day Prospective Educational Supervisor Course (PESC)

In order to become an Educational Supervisor/GP Trainer you need to attend a 5-day Prospective Educational Supervisor Course (PESC).

These are held about twice a year and are a requirement to apply to become an educational supervisor. They are five days long; the first two are residential followed by three further single non-residential days with two weeks between each one. There are usually about 18 to 24 participants.

The format is a mixture of small and large group work. Most of the time is spent in a small group of about six participants. The small groups are led by experienced facilitators. The work is mostly experiential and will equip you well to start on your journey as a GP Educational Supervisor. You will discover about your own learning style and also some adult education theory.

You will be asked to bring a DVD of some of your own consultations and also one teaching session that you have conducted. You will have lots of opportunities to teach your peers and get useful feedback in a structured way from your peers. On one of the days GPSTs and F2s will bring DVD consultations, ethical and management problems to be taught by you.

You will spend time learning about the MRCGP exam from experienced examiners and recent successful candidates. Afterwards, you will be required to complete an assignment based upon what you have learnt on the course.

Course dates:

Spring 2014: Only 4 places available

30 and 31 January (residential), 13 February, 27 February  and 13 March.

Summer 2014: 

22 & 23 May (residential), 5 June, 19 June and 3 July.

Autumn 2014:

23 & 24 October (residential), 6 November, 20 November and 4 December.

It will be necessary to attend all five days of the course and there will be pre-course work, intra-course work and an assignment to complete.  Essential to your approval as an educational supervisor will be your full participation in the course, which will be assessed by the course facilitators, and completion of the accompanying elements.

The cost of this course is £500.00

This will be reimbursed on being accredited as a GP educational supervisor by the School of Primary Care Board as part of your first CPD Educational Supervisors’ Grant.

This fee is not refundable or transferable should you cancel your booking within eight weeks prior to course commencement. 

Please refer to our cancellation policy.

To book a place on this course, please complete and submit the attached form.  We will invoice your practice prior to course commencement.  

For further enquiries, please contact Jackie Pullin.

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