Trainer Workshops/Trainer Group

A Trainer Workshop is held monthly.  These provide valuable opportunities for trainer development and for networking within the local training communities and ensure a regular platform for interaction between the programme and trainers.

The sessions are run by the trainers themselves ensuring an interesting and relevant mix of topics. There is an expectation that trainers will lead a trainer workshop at least once every 2 years as part of their personal development as a teacher/trainer. It is also an opportunity to receive peer appraisal of your group teaching skills.

Intending trainers and anyone considering a training role are very welcome to come along and meet the group or join in the session online. 

2025 Trainer Workshop Dates

Confirmed dates:

Date

Venue

Details

Trainer Competencies

Wednesday January 8th

5:15-7pm

Education Centre,

Cumberland Infirmary

Induction - how to get the best out of induction/planning. Sharing of ideas.

Educational Data Gathering and Interpretation

Teaching (Facilitation of Learning in Others)

 

Wednesday March 19th    

5:15pm-7pm

Birbeck Medical Group,

Penrith

Quality Improvement Project / Quality Improvement Activity

Leadership Project

 

Educational Administration and Information Technology

 

Wednesday May 14th      

5:15pm-7pm

Education Centre, Cumberland Infirmary

Early Release From Training and Supporting Trainee Return To Training (suppoRTT)

Making an Educational Diagnosis and Making Decisions

Managing Complex Educational Situations

Wednesday June 18th and Thursday June 19th

North Cumbria GP Trainer Conference

Roundthorn Hotel, Penrith

All

Wednesday July 16th      

5:15pm-7pm

Castlegate Surgery, Cockermouth

TBC

 

TBC

Wednesday September 10th

5:15pm-7pm

Birbeck Medical Group

Penrith

TBCTBC

Wednesday November 12th

5:15pm-7pm  

Education Centre,

Cumberland Infirmary

TBCTBC

January 2026 - date TBC

5:15pm-7pm

 Castlegate Surgery

TBC

TBC

Link to trainer competencies: https://madeinheene.hee.nhs.uk/Portals/6/Trainers/Trainer%20competencies_1.pdf

(Archive) Trainer Groups 2024


Date

Venue

Details

Trainer Competencies

Wednesday March 13th

* ONLINE ONLY

SCA Mock Session

Dr Rachel Garth

Communication and Consultation Skills

Wednesday April 17th    

5:15pm-7pm

Castlegate Surgery

Tutorial Top Tips / Ideas / Topics. Getting the most out of your DiT

Time for Training In Practices. Streamlining your admin.

Dr Tom Gallagher

Educational Data Gathering and Interpretation

Teaching (Facilitation of Learning in Others)

Wednesday May 15th      

5:15pm-7pm

Education Centre, Cumberland Infirmary

Out of Hours Update

Dr Tim Sanders

Community Orientation

Working with Colleagues and in Teams

Wednesday June 19th and Thursday June 20th

Trainer Conference. Castle Inn, Bassenthwaite

2 Days of Workshops and Interactive Group Work

All Competencies (Hopefully)

Wednesday July 10th      

5:15pm-7pm

Castlegate Surgery

Challenging Relationships / Breakdown with DiT. Difficult cases/scenarios. The sick trainee.

Making an Educational Diagnosis and Making Decisions

Managing Complex Educational Situations

Maintaining an Ethical Approach to Training

Fitness to Teach

Wednesday September 11th

5:15pm-7pm

Education Centre, Cumberland Infirmary

Rating the competences - Below expectations etc, NFD, benchmarking strategies when having to mark as below expectations. What happens when DiTs don't progress.

Dr Natalie Hawkrigg and Dr. Kerry Burnett

Educational Administration and Information Technology

Teaching Holistically

Making an Educational Diagnosis and Making Decisions

Wednesday November 13th

5:15pm-7pm  

Castlegate Surgery

WBPAs, Prescribing Assessment, Leadership Projects

Educational Administration and Information Technology

Wednesday January 8th

5:15pm-7pm

Education Centre, Cumberland Infirmary

Induction - how to get the best out of induction/planning. Sharing of ideas.

Educational Data Gathering and Interpretation

Teaching (Facilitation of Learning in Others)

Trainer Groups 2023 

 

Jan12th (Heather) The EsR 

 

Feb 15th (Rachel) Training Programme support 

 

Mar 15th (GMC researchers) Round Table Discussion on Experiences of Training Derogation Through Covid-19 

 

Apr 19th (Caroline) Managing Multiple Learners, Shared Tutorials 

 

May 11th (Kerry Burnett) ARCP / ESR preparation 

 

June North Lakes Trainer Conference 

 

July - no session 

Aug 18th (Natalie) Bring A Problem, Share A Solution 

 

Sept 20th (Rachel) Overview of the SCA 

 

Oct 11th (Rachel) Mock SCA Exam (online session) 

 

Nov 16th (Heather) Getting Trainees To Engage Better With The e-Portfolio 

 

Dec 12th (Tom) ARCP preparation/aide memoire 

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