The Supervisor Professional Development Program (SPDP) is a high-quality training program for final year Advanced Trainees and Fellows who supervise trainees in RACP-accredited positions. SPDP 1, 2 and 3 can be completed in any order. You'll be an RACP-approved supervisor (previously 'accredited supervisor') when you've completed all 3 workshops.
The RACP will offer two Supervisor training workshops in conjunction with the the IMSANZ Conference, Melbourne 2024 and will be hosted in-person only.
SPDP 2 | Learning Environment and Culture Learning environment and culture provides a range of teaching strategies to manage and overcome challenges supervisors face in a complex healthcare setting. These strategies include planning for learning, differentiated instructions for multi-level groups, and using teaching techniques such as questioning.
This workshop explores some cultural aspects that may impact on learning, including the hidden curriculum, tribalism and the need for effective role modelling.
Objectives
Understand how to establish an effective learning environment.
Recognise the importance of planning for learning.
Define and model professional behaviour.
Optimise opportunities for learning.
Date: Wednesday 4 September 2024 Time: 9.00am - 12.00pm Cost: included in the cost of conference registration Register via the online portal *** Morning tea will be included with this workshop.
SPDP 3 | Teaching and Facilitating Learning for Safe Practice Teaching and facilitating learning for safe practice is a complex and necessary part of physician training. The challenges of undertaking work-based learning and assessment along with the complexities of the healthcare environment are many and varied.
This workshop offers techniques and solutions to these challenges that will help supervisors in their vital role.
Objectives
Use safe and effective work-based assessments/activities to guide learning.
Make evidence-based assessment on trainee performance.
Use evidence-based tools to improve supervisory practice.
Date: Wednesday 4 September 2024 Time: 1.00pm - 4.00pm Cost: included in the cost of conference registration Register via the online portal *** Afternoon tea will be included with this workshop.