Prof Jim McKillopChair, GMC UG Board

What does the GMC expectof teachers and trainers?

Curriculum Conference, Cardiff2nd March 2011

Demands on clinical and academic teachers

Who teaches/trains medical students?

Wide range of professions seniority

Evaluation of quality of teaching

Institutional – QA processes Individual – appraisal ( revalidation)

GMC guidance on teachers and trainers of medical students

TD 2009 sets out• Responsibilities for teaching• Outcomes for graduates• Standards for delivery

GMC guidance on teachers and trainers of medical students

TD 2009 – Introduction

Lays out responsibilities for teaching of Universities/medical schools NHS organisations Individual doctors

GMC guidance on teachers and trainers of medical students

TD 2009 - Standards

41: “medical schools will have agreements with providers....systems to monitor the quality of teaching

51: “Appraisals should cover teaching....”

122: “Everyone teaching or supporting students must themselves be supported trained and appraised”

TD 2009 – Supplementary advice

Resulted from roll out events in early 2010 Clinical placements Assessment

TD 2009 – Supplementary advice

Resulted from roll out events in early 2010 Clinical placements Assessment Patient and public involvement Developing teachers and trainers

(last two draft and currently out for consultation)

http://www.gmc-uk.org/education/undergraduate.asp

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TD 2009 – Supplementary advice

Does not introduce new regulatory standards or requirements

Sets out possible ways of meeting TD2009 outcomes and standards

Medical schools not expected to act on every aspect of the advice.

TD 2009 – Supplementary advice

Developing teachers and trainers Selection Support and recognition Development and training Appraisal

Developing teachers and trainers

Who are they? “..any individual with responsibility

for or involvement in medical students’ education..”

“Arrangements would be proportionate to their level of involvement.”

Developing teachers and trainers

Selection “Medical schools should ensure

appointments to teaching roles are made on basis of competence, aptitude and ability..”

“GMC will be considering selection of clinical trainers as it develops the framework of approval of trainers”

Developing teachers and trainers

GMC Education Strategy 2011 commits to “an approvals framework

for all trainers of undergraduate and postgraduate learners” by 2013

Developing teachers and trainers

GMC Approvals Framework Working Group GMC Medical Schools Council COPMeD Academy Medical Royal Colleges (incl Trainees) BMA – students, junior doctors, consultants National Association of Clinical Tutors Foundation School Directors NHS Employers Academy of Medical Educators

Developing teachers and trainers

Support and recognition Dedicated teaching and development

time Support networks Recognition and reward Resources

Developing teachers and trainers

Staff development and training Importance of faculty development What makes for a competent teacher? Staff development programmes Preparing students for peer teaching

Developing teachers and trainers

Appraisal Evaluating teaching effectiveness Carrying out appraisal

• Competence and commitment

What does the GMC expect of teachers and trainers?

“Perkins does the work of two men. Unfortunately, they’re both incompetent.”

• Competence and commitment• Identifying and addressing

developmental needs• Participation in appraisal

What does the GMC expect of teachers and trainers?

Commitment to teaching and training Time for teaching Resources Inclusion of teaching in appraisal Reward and recognition

What does the GMC expect of employers?

Consultation

Respond to our consultation

http://www.gmc-uk.org/education/undergraduate.asp

Deadline for responses 21 March 2011

“Can you remind mejust what we’re looking for?”