KEY AREAS OF STUDY

• Multidisciplinary approach to learning
• The evolution, variety and importance of human factors in healthcare practice
• Knowledge and skills required to design, develop and facilitate simulation training
• Debriefing skills required to aid learners and subsequent reflection and development
• Simulation-based medical education principles
• Transformative learning
• Role of extrinsic and intrinsic feedback
• Producing a portfolio of teaching experience

COURSE OVERVIEW

This course is purpose-built to meet the clinical and professional development needs of the NHS workforce, including potential educators in simulation-based learning in the South East.

It allows participants to advance their skills and knowledge in a mix of theoretical and practical sessions including group work activities, debriefing and feedback, the exploration of technical issues, human factors and fidelity. Students are expected to develop a portfolio of experience which reflects the educational principles of the modules and demonstrates competence in their educational approach

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

This PGCert will provide specialist knowledge that will be useful for any career in the field of healthcare that involves the support of learning and assessment in practice.

In addition, the programme will enable you to develop the skills of critical analysis, critical reflection and the evaluation of research evidence commensurate with postgraduate study.

Delegates who graduate from the PGCert will take with them specialist knowledge and the confidence to design simulation scenarios, and facilitate beneficial debriefing sessions.

As most graduates will already be employed in a medical educator role prior to starting the course, the PGCert is designed to increase the repertoire of the educators, and to enable them to deliver simulation sessions more effectively within their chosen setting.