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
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Webinar - Time to ‘Think Kawasaki Disease’
10 April 2019
In this webinar, Professor Robert Tulloh and Professor Paul Brogan will provide a comprehensive update on this important condition. They will highlight how out-dated information about Kawasaki Disease is hampering best practice for affected children. They will present the recent research findings (U...
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CPD Diary move - about and frequently asked questions
Your CPD Diary is moving! From late June, it will be in its new home in RCPCH ePortfolio on the Kaizen platform. You can continue using the current platform until late May, after which we'll close the system for 3-4 weeks to transfer all your data.
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Webinar - How can paediatricians help parents who are struggling with a child’s behaviour?
11 June 2019
Dr Max Davie will present a guide to approaching such problems, detecting underlying factors, engaging families in solutions and planning for better behaviour.
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MRCPCH Clinical exam preparation course (2 days)
23 May 2019
London
This course is intended for candidates revising for MRCPCH Clinical in June 2019, but is recommended at any stage in your preparation. You will gain a greater understanding of the key skills required and the pitfalls to avoid. The course will focus on exam technique and prepare you for the various s...
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Excellence in Statement and Report Writing (Safeguarding Level 3)
04 June 2019
Cardiff
Led by barristers and for paediatricians, this interactive course showcases examples of best practise and how to avoid common pitfalls. Delegates submit a professional witness report for our expert facilitators to critique.
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Progressing Paediatrics: Emergency medicine
16 July 2019
London
This one-day course will enhance your knowledge of our standards for children in emergency care settings, and equip you with the skills and confidence to work towards putting these standards into practice.
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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.