Faculty Development Programme

The 5 hours of self-directed learning will be available as e-learning modules. The modules will include a formative assessment and must be completed before attendance at a facilitated “live” session.

Course delivery: We will be delivering the facilitated session either face to face at different locations across Wales, or virtually via Microsoft Teams.

The facilitated session, whether delivered virtually or face to face, is designed to meet the same learning objectives. The virtual session is just as effective as the face to face session. You will have the same opportunities to discuss, collaborate, practice facilitating scenarios and debriefing in groups, all ‘live’ and with guidance from a facilitator in both the virtual and face to face sessions. The only difference is that the virtual session lends itself more to facilitating simulation scenarios delivered virtually, often using standardised patients/participants whilst in the face to face sessions you are more likely to use manikins and props.

In making the choice between whether you attend the virtual or face to face session consider the following questions/points:

• What is your area of practice and what type of scenarios would you like to be able to run?
• What skills do you want to develop?
• How do you learn best?
• Do you have time to travel and attend the face to face session in person around your commitments?
• Do you have lots of distractions in your immediate environment where you might access the virtual session which may affect your ability to concentrate?

Dates for the facilitated sessions are:

Please register for one of the facilitated sessions here . Please note that places at the facilitated sessions are limited.  

If you have any questions or require any further information, please contact us at HEIW.SimulationFD@wales.nhs.uk.