This course is perfect for UK doctors at any stage, including Foundation, Core, Specialty Trainees, or SAS doctors. It’s also great for healthcare professionals keen to sharpen their teaching skills and build CPD evidence.

The course is delivered as an interactive live online workshop. It is highly practical, with discussion, worked examples, and opportunities to apply learning to your own teaching context.

The live online session lasts 8 hours.

You’ll earn 6 CPD points for completing the live online workshop. Want more? Complete the optional written assignment to earn an extra 6 CPD points, making it a total of 12.

No. The assignment is entirely optional. You will still receive 6 CPD points and a certificate for attending the live workshop alone. The assignment is intended for those who want to strengthen their portfolio evidence further.

Yes. Teach the Teacher courses are recognised across many UK specialties under domains such as: Training in teaching Teaching experience Education and teaching The exact points or category depend on the specialty and the recruitment year.

This depends on the current recruitment guidance. Based on recent application frameworks, this course commonly maps as follows: IMT / ACCS-IM / PHST What you can usually claim: 1 point Category: Training in teaching (below PGCert/PGDip level) These pathways award 1 point for live, synchronous teaching training of ≥6 hours, additional to undergraduate teaching training. Core Surgical Training (CST) What you can usually claim: Teaching Experience – Indicator D (A–E scale) Indicator D includes educational activity focused on learning how to teach, such as training-the-trainers or Teach the Teacher courses. A certificate is acceptable evidence; final grading is determined by assessors. Ophthalmology ST1 What you can usually claim: 0.5 points Category: Education & Teaching Scoring in this domain is cumulative, and a Teach the Teacher course is recognised. Histopathology ST1 What you can usually claim: 1 point Category: Training in teaching Awarded for brief training in teaching methods lasting no more than 2 days. Other specialties Many other specialties include teaching or educational development within their scoring frameworks. A Teach the Teacher course is commonly accepted as formal evidence of training in teaching methods, but applicants must always check the current specialty-specific guidance.

No, points can’t be guaranteed. Recruitment criteria and scoring rules change often, and final scoring is up to the recruiting specialty. Always check the latest guidance before applying.

For your application, keep these handy: - Your certificate of completion - The course outline (with content, duration, and live delivery details) If you do the optional assignment, also save: - A teaching plan - Feedback summary - A short reflective statement This makes verification smoother and boosts your interview prep.

Yes. The course is suitable for those new to teaching as well as those who already teach and want to improve structure, confidence, and evidence.

The course is delivered by healthcare professionals, with practical experience in teaching, training, and supporting UK specialty applications. The content is grounded in real clinical teaching environments.

Yes. You will receive a certificate of completion after attending the live workshop. CPD points will be clearly stated.

The course fee is £150.

To cancel your booking and request a refund, simply check out our Refund Policy on the website. Be sure to review it before making your booking.

You can book directly through the website. Once payment is confirmed, you will receive joining instructions by email.

While this course aligns with commonly recognised application criteria, you must always check the official guidance for your specialty and recruitment year, as scoring rules can and do change.