Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators

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Mandatory for:

The FSSE course is mandatory for the following groups who are required to complete the course by 31 December 2017:

SET Surgical Supervisors
IMG Clinical Assessors
Research supervisors
Members of education boards;
- Education Board,
- Board of Surgical Education and Training,
- Specialty training boards
Other surgeons in the clinical environment who teach or supervise trainees

Where is the course held?

All courses are open to all specialities unless otherwise stated.

ACT
New South Wales
New Zealand
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia
Other

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What will you learn?

The Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators is an introductory course to expand knowledge and skills in surgical teaching and education. The aim of the course is to establish a basic standard expected of RACS surgical educators and will further knowledge in teaching and learning concepts. Participants will look at how these concepts can be applied into their own teaching context and will have the opportunity to reflect on their own personal strengths and weaknesses as an educator.

With the release of the RACS Action Plan: Building Respect and Improving Patient Safety, the Foundation Skills for Surgical Educators course is now mandatory for Surgeons who are involved in the training and assessment of RACS SET Trainees.

The course will cover such topics as:

Understanding myself as a teacher
Planning a learning process
Understanding and supporting learning
Recognising teaching and learning opportunities
Feedback
Assessment

Target group: Fellows, IMGs, Senior SET Trainees

Exemptions

Can I get an exemption? (PDF 24KB)

Location and date:

ACT

28 September 2017 - GSA ASM: National Convention Centre, Canberra (3 spaces available)

New South Wales

18 October 2017 - PSA Meeting, Armidale

New Zealand

28 October 2017- Taranaki Base Hosp- New Plymouth (5 spaces available)

Northern Territory

2 September 2017 - Darwin Hosp, Darwin

Queensland

2 September 2017 - Rockhampton Hosp, Rockhampton
3 November 2017- Sunshine Coast Uni Public, Hosp, Birtinya
12 November 2017 - Sunshine Coast Uni Public Hosp,Birtinya

South Australia

2 December 2017, RACS Office, Adelaide

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

5 December 2017- RACS Office, Perth

Other