Due to some conflicting understanding around which courses require Head of School approval and which local educator approval, we have decided to simplify the list of supporting courses (previously termed optional) which can be claimed using a code with agreement of the educational supervisor. Essentially this is to reduce ambiguity and reduce the risk of registrars paying for courses and finding they are not reimbursed. We attach the list of essential and supporting courses; those not listed are discretionary.

 

There are three categories of courses:

 

Essential – should be provided by workplace and at no cost to registrars or NHSE

 

Supporting – should have prospective approval from the educational supervisor based on the educational supervisor review and resulting PDP and includes only those listed as ‘supporting’ on the attached documen

 

Discretionary – require prospective approval from TPD and Head of School. This includes all other courses not clearly listed in the attached document.

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All course funding therefore requires prospective agreement and will not be reimbursed if registrars do not follow the appropriate pathway.

 

Discretionary courses will be considered on a case my case basis, based on individual need, and incorporating the following principles:

 

1. They should primarily be geared towards meeting the curriculum – either due to an area of the curriculum not being covered by jobs on rotation or because an individual trainee has been identified as being below expectations in a particular area

2. Skills based practical courses will only be supported where there is an opportunity to consolidate and maintain skills in practice throughout training

3. Special interest courses will only be supported where the registrar is on schedule to meet curricular requirements including passing WPBA and both exams

4. Conference attendance will usually only be supported where a GP registrar is presenting relevant research

5. All courses should have a PDP entry at the last ESR

 

For processes and policies please click here to access:

Please see study leave flow chart for more information