Training the Trainers for Dentists
Why take this course?
This popular interactive course will deepen your skills as a trainer, improving your approach to planning, developing, delivering and evaluating dental training.Taught over two days through a mix of practical sessions and two e-learning components, Training the Trainers will enhance your skills as a dental educator and prepare you for dealing with some of the common challenges you may encounter as a trainer.
RCS membership entitles you to a 10% discount on this course at partner centres. Find out if you're eligible to join or transfer.
- 2 days days
- 12.00 CPD Points
Suitability
This course is suitable for: FY1-2; CT1-2; ST3-8, consultants and SAS grades.
This course is designed for anyone involved in the delivery of dental training, either locally or as a member of faculty on RCS courses.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify the stages of learning;
- Recognise both facilitators and barriers to learning;
- Discuss the impact of learning style on teaching and learning;
- Describe and use a four step approach to teaching a practical skill;
- Describe a model of the learning process (Kolb’s learning cycle);
- Explain the benefits of reflection and identify opportunities to use reflection as a learning tool, plus use a model of reflection to improve your teaching practice;
- Differentiate between different types of assessment;
- Describe and use a model of effective feedback;
- Discuss reasons for, and ways of dealing with, some of the common challenges you might encounter in your work as a trainer.
Format
- An e-learning component to complete a month before the face-to-face days
- Two face-to-face days, covering a range of practical exercises, plus informal presentations and group discussions
- An e-learning component to complete a month after the face-to-face days
Additional Information
Course content
You will cover a variety of topics during each component of this course.
Component 1 - e-Learning
This component takes up to 7 hours to complete. It covers:
- Key educational theory concepts and how these apply to clinical education;
- Short tests to consolidate your knowledge of these concepts;
- Preparation for Component 2.
Component 2 – Two face-to-face days
- A deeper look at the educational theories underpinning adult learning and how these apply to surgical education;
- One-to-one instruction, varied teaching methods and an introduction to assessment.
The participants deliver a one-to-one training session and a seven minute talk. This needs to be prepared in advance.
Component 3 - e-Learning
This component takes up to 4 hours to complete. It covers:
- Review of your teaching practice and of the feedback you were given;
- How to plan and implement change in your teaching;
- Reflection on the changes in your teaching practice and the impact of these changes.
Participants deliver one-to-one training and a seven minute talk. This needs to be prepared in advance.
Take a look at a sample Training the Trainers programme.
Registration closure dates
Please note that registration for this course closes one week before the start of the face-to-face component. This is to ensure you have time to complete the first eLearning component before the face-to-face days.
10% discount on this course for RCS members
Members (not Affiliate), Fellows and Associates benefit from a 10% discount on this course when held at our Education Centre in London.
Your discount will be applied automatically when booking.
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PGCert in Surgery Associated Course
You will be awarded 4 credits toward the Postgraduate Certificate in Surgery upon booking this course. (The inclusion of courses in the PGCert in Surgery is subject to availability)
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