Paediatric training

We monitor postgraduate specialty training in paediatrics in the UK. If you're considering a paediatric career or are in the middle of your training pathway, see our paediatric training page, and if you supervise trainees, see our supporting training page.

News

We paediatricians are lifelong learners – President’s update

3 March 2025

When Steve joins events around the country, he’s reminded that coming together as communities of child health professionals is so important – for friendship as well as education. And, the College has been doing lots around public affairs on equal protection for children from assault, supervised toot...

News

My experience applying to paediatrics, with tips

21 October 2024

Dr Samar Al-Shamaa shares her positive experience applying for paediatric training. With applications opening this month, take a look to get insight into the application process and tips for the interview!

Volunteering opportunity

START assessors and scenario generators - volunteering opportunities

Support the great work of this trainee assessment. We're looking for enthusiastic paediatric consultants and senior trainees to join our online sessions so we can generate new scenarios on varied clinical and professional themes. Consultants may become START assessors. Both are a great opportunity f...

Continuing professional development

Paediatric sub-specialty

Paediatric training

News

Update to your ePortfolio - Files area replaces the Document library

2 July 2024

As of today, risr/advance (the software that powers RCPCH ePortfolio), is rolling out a new Files area. Available in the main menu, Files replaces the Document library and displays a searchable listing of all files linked to your events.

Basic page

Deaneries for paediatric training - contacts

This page provides contact information that postgraduate doctors in training may need as they progress through paediatric training in the UK. Click on the region where you work to see the details.

Paediatric training

Basic page

Heads of School and Training Programme Directors - guides and resources

Paediatric Heads of School and Training Programme Directors have an important role in developing, delivering and quality managing paediatric specialty training in the UK. We have designed this page to signpost you to all our resources, templates and guidance documents to make your roles easier. The ...

Paediatric training

News

How can we support neurodivergent paediatricians? Three trainees share experiences

22 March 2024

This week - 18-22 March - is Neurodiversity Celebration week, and we're sharing stories about how neurodiversity has impacted the journeys of three paediatric trainees. Plus how we as a College is working to support a working environment that is inclusive for everybody.

News

Trainees taking the lead at our St David's Day Conference

7 March 2024

Dr Matthew Spencer led a group of enthusiastic paediatric trainees to deliver the RCPCH Wales St David’s Day Conference last week in Cardiff. The RCPCH Wales team asked Matt (pictured) a few questions about his experience before and on the day and if he had any advice for next year's organiser.

Resource

For ST4 or ST5(C4) trainees moving to Progress+ Core - guidance

This guidance is for trainees at Specialty Training 4 (ST4) or ST5(C4) trainees moving to Progress+ Core level who have been signed off for Level 1 Progress or who are appointed at ST4 with Level 1 capabilities assessed during the recruitment process.

Paediatric training

Progress+

News

Announcing a new paediatric Multi-Source Feedback tool

30 November 2023

The General Medical Council has approved this new MSF tool for use as of Monday, 4 December 2023. This has been developed with and tested by paediatric doctors in training.