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Whether you're considering a paediatric career or are in the middle of your training pathway, we're here to support you. Read our guides to support your training, including the new curriculum, assessment tools and ePortfolio. Have a voice through your Trainees Committee. And, browse other resources and news for trainees.

Your training guide

From recruitment to certification...this is your handbook. It covers your annual review of competence progression (ARCP) and the varied options for your training.
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Your assessments

Also known as Supervised Learning Events, these workplace-based assessment support your development and indicate possible improvements.
Read assessments guide
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Your ePortfolio

With your educational supervisors, you'll use this online tool (on the 'Kaizen' platform) to record all learning and monitor your progress through the curriculum.
Read ePortfolio guide

Key resources as you start training

Become an RCPCH member
Your curriculum - RCPCH Progress
Your charter - what to expect from every training unit
Your toolkit - written by trainees for trainees
Your voice - meet the Trainees Committee
Shape of training - what we are doing for future

Key resources as you progress in training

Sub-specialties in training
Special interest (SPIN) modules
RCPCHStart - assessment at level 3
Stepping up - transition from trainee to new consultant paediatrician
Supporting training - for supervisors and tutors

RCPCH Progress

A huge thanks to all who helped create our extremely useful videos and case studies - helping trainees and tutors evidence against the curriculum domains.

See curriculum and all resources

Training resources

Other resources about training

CCT class of 2017: Where are they now? Follow up survey

The Workforce team conducts a survey of new CCT (Certification of Completion of Training) and CESR (Certificate of Eligiblity for Specialist Registration) holders in paediatrics, approximately one year from their certification date. Below, read our key findings from the 2017 cohort study, and downlo...

Training news

Other news about training