Paediatric training and assessment

Training and assessment

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 and updates to support your training, including the Progress+ curriculum, assessment tools and your ePortfolio, plus an introduction to your Trainees Committee.

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.

Training guide

Your assessments

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

Assessment guide

Your ePortfolio

With your educational supervisors, you'll use this online tool to record all learning and monitor your progress through the Progress curriculum. ePortfolio is on the risr/advance platform (formerly Kaizen).

ePortfolio guide

As you start training - key resources

Paediatric training at ST1 - guide

RCPCH membership - most new trainees should apply for Junior membership

RCPCH Progress+ - our two-level training programme and curriculum

Your charter - what to expect from every training unit

Your toolkit - written by trainees for trainees

Your voice - meet the Trainees Committee

Reasonable adjustments at work

Aas you progress in training - key resources

Sub-specialties in training

Special interest (SPIN) modules

RCPCH START (Specialty Trainee Assessment of Readiness for Tenure)

Stepping up - transition from trainee to new consultant paediatrician

COVID-19 and paediatric training

Less Than Full Time training

Returning to work in paediatrics

For trainers

Educational supervisors

College Tutors

Examiners and hosts

RCPCH START assessors

Quick links

ePortfolio (Risr/advance, formerly Kaizen)

RCPCH Learning - online learning, webinars and podcasts

Child Protection Portal

QI Central - quality improvement hub

Latest news and blogs about training

More news about training

Announcement

8 April 2024

Announcing the 2024 national PAFTA winners

Every year the College recognises the very best in paediatric training across the UK. Three amazing members were announced as winners at RCPCH Conference in the categories for Junior Trainee (ST 1-3), Senior Trainee (ST 4-7) and Educational Supervisor.

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Announcement

4 April 2024

Changes to MRCPCH attempts policy in 2024

With effect from the 2024.3 exam diet, the MRCPCH currency and number of attempts policy will be changing.

Staff article

22 March 2024

How can we support neurodivergent paediatricians? Three trainees share experiences

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.

Latest resources about training

More resources about training

Resource

Patient Safety Portal - our website for theory and resources on paediatric patient safety

Our website features the theory and resources of patient safety, including the science of human factors and ergonomics and how to a safe culture. It also has latest alerts and reports on adverse events.

Patient safety

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.

Document

Less Than Full Time training guidance

This page includes statutory and RCPCH guidance, as well as contacts, for trainees who work less than full time (LTFT). Our LTFT advisors support trainees within their region and feed back into the LTFT committee.