Problems and proposals
| Problem | Proposal |
|---|---|
| For the deans | |
| • Their responsibility to provide training for all those with a national or visiting training number | • Designing and producing a written timetable of appraisal and assessment along with a suggested structure for appraisal and criteria for assessment based on the college core curriculum |
| • The need for documentation to inform annual review and possible appeal | |
| For the trainers | |
| • Poor past experience of “educational guidance” | • A structure that helps trainees and trainers establish educational objectives that can be reviewed and assessed |
| • Perception of increased work load | • Producing a “user friendly guide” with the clear understanding that modifications will be incorporated |
| • Providing workshops in which to develop necessary skills | |
| For the trainees | |
| • A clear definition of trainers’ expectations | • A structure that allows establishment of educational objectives that can be reviewed and assessed |
| • Variable abilities and aptitudes of clinical tutors or unit training directors | • Drawing up standards that encourage uniformity throughout the region |