TRAINING COMMITTEE

Introduction

The Training Committee has a number of important functions in relation to training. These include the supervision of the implementation of the curricula for all ophthalmology trainees. In addition the Training Committee has an important role in assessing individual trainees' record of training and making a formal recommendation to the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (PMETB) about the award of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT). Training Committee members also play a very important role in assessing applications for a Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) under Article 14 of PMETB where a combination of both training and experience are considered when making a recommendation about suitability to be put on the Specialist Register.

The Training Committee also has an important role in assessing recommendations for Out of Programme Training/Research, Specialist Overseas Fellowships, Advanced Sub-specialty Training Opportunities (ASTOs) and Trainee Selected Components (TSCs) and their role in counting towards training in regard to the award of the CCT. Final approval of the posts is decided by PMETB.

It is the responsibility of the Postgraduate Deans through the regional Specialty Training Committees (STC) to implement the curricula for trainees. An adequate infrastructure in training departments is essential to the success of training.

Programmes of training at the Deanery level are periodically assessed by formal visits from PMETB and members of the Training Committee play an active part in these visits. In addition it is planned that the Training Committee will work closely with the local College faculty in Deaneries and other members of the Deanery team through its system of local College faculty support. This is likely to involve a combination of regular meetings with the Deanery team and also support through publications, guidance and individual advice on training issues. This is currently being piloted in Wales and the West Midlands Deaneries.

The Training Committee is always available to give advice to trainees at all levels, although the first port of call in every case is the College Tutor, College Regional Adviser or Programme Director in the trainee's Deanery (the Education and Training Department will be able to inform concerning the relevant person). An enquiry to the Training Committee should be addressed to the Chairman of the Training Committee and will be treated in confidence. The Education and Training Department have put together information packs including guides and curricula and these are available on the College website and may be obtained from the Education and Training Department on request.

The Training Committee Terms of Reference are available from the Education and Training Department on request.

Who's Who in Training

Any enquiries should be addressed to the Chairman:

Chairman - Training Committee

Miss Carole Jones

Email: training@rcophth.ac.uk

Training Committee Terms of Reference