Shape of Training

Progress + & Shape of Training is COMING! August 2023

Do you know what this means for your training? Well it’s time to start reading all the amazing resources out there!

The LSP has created a brief summary of the key facts, all taken from the RCPCH website and the West Midlands School of Paeds brilliant web page. You can find further information on the college website, and all the links can be found below!

KEY FACTS

Paediatric training is about to change as Progress + is rolled out from Summer 2023. The GMC has approved the introduction of a 2 level run through speciality training programme!

MAIN CHANGES

Current structure = 3 levels from ST1 – ST8
New Structure = 2 levels from ST1 – ST7
- ST 1-ST4 = CORE
- ST5-ST7 = Speciality / Gen Paeds
Exams
- Only theory exams needed by end of ST3
- Clinical exam needed by end of ST4
More flexibility with career intentions and local needs
More OOP opportunities especially between level 1 and 2
Commence START prep in ST6
11 new principles introduced in the Paediatrician of the Future document

THE STRUCTURE/PATHWAY FOR PROGRESS +

Core Paediatrics:

ST1 – ST4
Will involve general paeds, tertiary neonates, speciality posts

Speciality Paediatrics:

ST5 – ST7
GRID (Sub-speciality) or General Paeds +/- SPIN

PLEASE READ ALL THE MATERIALS BELOW TO UNDERSTAND EXACTLY WHAT WILL BE HAPPENING TO YOUR TRAINING.

1st - Take a look at these key slides to understand the new pathway

2nd - Check out the summary about how this will affect your training grade

3rd - Scroll past for information about how this will affect ARCP, our Shape of Training Info Evening Recording and the key links to check on the RCPCH website

PROGRESS TO PROGRESS+ presentation FINAL

How does Progress plus affect me-converted

HOW DOES THIS AFFECT ARCP?

Summer 2023

ARCP will be judged against the Progress Level 1, 2 and 3 curricula

Consider ST4 who want to complete L2 training
No requirement for time based specific placements
Range of SLEs across general, neonatal and community settings

After Summer 2023

ARCPs will be judged against Progress+ Core and Specialty Curricula

ST8 can remain on L3 Progress until 29/9/2024
‘Light touch’ ARCP for ST4 completing core in 2024
Significant overlap between learning outcomes in Progress vs Progress+
Progress+ curricula available on RCPCH website
Progress+ curriculum is a change of emphasis rather than significant new content
Trainees can start to include evidence of learning around child mental health, public health and in a variety of setting before 2023.
None of the learning acquired to date will be lost and all capabilities will be carried over and mapped to Progress+