1.02 How the course works
Online modules
- 8 modules to be completed over approximately 6 weeks
- Please click ‘Mark Complete’ when you have viewed the topic
- Progression through topics will be at your own self-directed pace, although specified topics will need to be completed prior to live interactive sessions as outlined below
| Interactive Session | The following modules must be completed BEFORE the interactive session |
|---|---|
| Session 1 – Wed 11.02.26 | 1.01 – 3.10 |
| Session 2 – Thurs 19.02.26 | 3.11 – 4.12 |
| Session 3 – Wed 25.02.26 | 4.13 – 5.07 |
| Session 4 – Thurs 05.03.26 | 6.01 – 8.07 |
- You’ll be able to access this material for the next 12 months so you will be able to refer back, reflect and refresh your knowledge as you need to
Interactive sessions
- Small (6-10 candidates) group case-based discussions led by experienced faculty, focussing on topics you will have completed over the previous week
- Structure of session
0945 – 1000 Registration 1000 – 1050 Part 1 1050 – 1105 Break 1105 – 1155 Part 2 1155 – 1200 Feedback and close
- Attendance is mandatory (with no distractions – please treat this as a training course even if you are at home – you will have been granted study leave)
- Topics as listed above must be completed prior to attendance at the interactive sessions
- You will need Zoom on a device that is not your smart phone since your phone will be needed for specific interactive activities during the session
- Devices must be individual – i.e. no sharing of screens between course delegates
- Remember, the greater the interaction from you, the more you will get out of each session
Face-to-Face Training
Practical Skills Workshop Day
- This component of the course will cover airway management, spinals, epidurals, arterial lines and central lines
- Friday 6th March 2026
- Education Centre, Northwick Park Hospital
Simulation
- This component of the course will cover a variety of anaesthetic-related emergencies
- Week beginning Monday 27th April 2026 – Exact dates TBC
- Education Centre, Northwick Park Hospital
Study leave
(for trainees within North West London)
- Your college tutor will already be aware of the course and we advise you to ensure that the appropriate forms for study leave are submitted to your department
- Please book 5 days of study leave (4 for the interactive sessions and 1 for the practical skills workshop day)
- The 4 interactive session are 2 hours in duration; the remainder of that study leave day is in lieu for the time you have spent completing the online modules
- (For trainees outside of North West London, please contact your College Tutors for information about local arrangements for study leave)
- A further day of study leave for the simulation day will need to be booked when the dates are released
Feedback
- You will be requested to complete feedback for various components of the course – this is a mandatory requirement and course certificates will not be issued without completion of feedback
- We pride ourselves on acting on feedback, where possible, as the course progresses – we are keen to make your learning experience as high-quality as possible – please feel free to email us prior to formal feedback being requested
- Formal feedback will be required at the following components:
- Online modules – please complete the feedback (‘Questionnaire’) at the end of each module to access your module certificate
- Interactive sessions: at the end of each session – these will be completed during the interactive session
- Practical skills workshop day: at the end of the day
- Simulation day: at the end of the day