Faculty Development Programme

A standardised simulation faculty development programme.

The Simulation Faculty Development Programme is an initiative built after extensive consultation with the Simulation Community in Wales. We used a blended approach to deliver the learning opportunities to ensure flexibility and accessibility.

The programme will comprise three standalone courses: Essential, Advanced and Expert. The first Essential Faculty Development Course was launched 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.
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: Describe modalities and principles of simulation education. Identify and apply human factors principles and taxonomy during simulation training. Design and facilitate simple simulation scenarios in alignment with relevant curricula and following educational standards. Facilitate safe and structures debriefing sessions according to present learning objectives.
Modules	Introduction to simulation and standards Human Factors Designing and facilitation simulation Debriefing

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 and registration links for the Essential facilitated sessions:

Date	Location	Registration link
12 January 2026	Wrexham University	N/A
23 February 2026	Virtual: Microsoft Teams	N/A
16 March 2026	The Grange Hospital, Cwmbran	Full
1 June 2026	Bangor University	Register here
13 July 2026	Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest	Register here
28 September 2026	Swansea University	Register here
19 October 2026	Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend	Register here
23 November 2026	Virtual: Microsoft Teams	Register 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.

Faculty Development Programme

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