We develop and deliver the education and professional development portfolio to support and benefit paediatricians and child health professionals.
This includes a range of face-to-face and online education programmes, support tools, guidance and advice on careers, revalidation and CPD, and processing CPD approvals and endorsement of external programmes. We are responsible for the development of international education activity.
Our aims:
- Provide a quality portfolio that meets the needs of the workforce, is educationally robust, value for money and positively impacts on practice fit with the college's strategic aims
- Set the standards for excellent training and lifelong education of paediatricians in the UK and overseas, including career advice and support for members at all levels, from trainee to consultant
- Facilitate the development of a knowledgeable and competent multi-disciplinary child health workforce by offering quality educational programmes
Recent content
Course
Progressing Paediatrics: Childhood epilepsies
28 June 2019
Manchester
This study day will help you develop an approach for the management of epilepsy.
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Paediatric Clinical Leadership Development Programme Module 5: Influencing improvement in child health services
17 January 2020
London
This is the fifth module of a five-part course aimed specifically at clinical leads and clinical directors.
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Paediatric Clinical Leadership Development Programme Module 4: Core skills in a paediatric environment
15 October 2019
London
This is the fourth module of a five-part course aimed specifically at clinical leads and clinical directors.
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Effective Educational Supervision
20 June 2019
London
This one-day course meets the General Medical Council’s requirements for educational supervisors. It explores the fundamentals of educational supervision and provides essential updates on the RCPCH Progress curriculum and RCPCH assessments.
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Progressing Paediatrics: Neonatal cardiology
14 June 2019
Glasgow
A one-day course in Glasgow, Scotland focusing on the diagnosis and management of critical congenital heart defects in neonatal patients.
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How to Manage: Paediatric sickle cell disease
07 June 2019
London
Sickle cell disease affects one in 2,000 live births and is currently the most common clinically significant inherited disorder in England, with prevalence in some urban areas as high as one in 300. Sickle cell disease is a multi-system disorder and patients present with a wide variety of conditions...
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Child Protection in Scotland: From examination to court (2 days)
25 March 2019
Edinburgh
Paediatricians have a key role in both providing written evidence and presenting as a professional witness in family, criminal or civil proceedings in child protection cases. This two-day course provides paediatricians with the skills required to fulfil these duties.
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Effective Educational Supervision Plus
03 May 2019
Birmingham
This course will further develop your skills and confidence as an educational supervisor. It explores how to undertake effective assessments and gives ample opportunity for delegate participation and practical exercises.
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Effective Educational Supervision
02 May 2019
Birmingham
This one-day course meets the General Medical Council’s requirements for educational supervisors. It explores the fundamentals of educational supervision and provides essential updates on the RCPCH Progress Curriculum and RCPCH assessments.
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How to Manage: Common cardiac problems
26 April 2019
London
This one-day course explores the common cardiac problems encountered by clinicians involved in the care of children. Sessions will explore the sick baby in the emergency department, genetic heart disease, syncope in childhood, ECG, heart murmurs, palpitations and echocardiography.