The programme will comprise three stand alone courses: Essential, Advanced and Expert. We’re excited to have launched the first Essential Faculty Development Course in October 2022.
Essential Simulation Faculty Development Course information:
Target Audience | The Essential course has been developed for any facilitators or technicians who are new to simulation or have never attended a train the trainers course for simulation. |
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Aim | To provide foundation skills sufficient to lead simulation sessions and contribute to simulation design under supervision. |
Duration and Delivery Mode |
10 hours of learner effort Blended learning approach 5 hours self-directed learning (e-learning modules) followed by 5 hours facilitated learning (face to face or virtual) |
Learning Objectives |
By the end of the course participants will be able to:
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Modules |
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The 5 hours of self-directed learning will be available as e-learning modules, will include a formative assessment and must be completed before attendance to a facilitated “live” session. These will be distributed throughout the year, with 2 virtual and 3 face-to-face courses in different geographical locations across Wales.
Course delivery: We will be delivering the facilitated session as part of the essential course 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 de-briefing 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:
Dates for the facilitated sessions are:
Monday 24 April 2023 |
Virtual: Microsoft Teams |
Monday 5 June 2023 |
Face to face: Swansea |
Monday 2 October 2023 |
Face to face: South Wales |
Monday 20 November 2023 |
Virtual: Microsoft Teams |
Monday 26 February 2024 |
Face to face: North Wales |
Please register for one of the facilitated sessions. 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.