To support the ongoing expansion of GP training and the primary care workforce, the North West School of General Practice, in partnership with North West Training Hubs, has developed a structured 3-step pathway. This allows GPs to develop their educational skills to their preferred level.
Please note: The NHS England supervisor courses listed below are the only approved route to accreditation in the North West.
Supervise the wider workforce and foundation learners.
The wider workforce clinical supervisor course, which includes foundation supervision, is delivered by North West Training Hubs. Following successful completion, you will be able to clinically supervise the wider multi-professional workforce and foundation learners.
You can also find more information on funding on the North West GP educator funding page.
Clinically supervise GPST1 and GPST2 doctors in training.
This NHS England-delivered course enables you to become a GPST clinical supervisor. Once approved, you will be able to clinically supervise GPST1 and GPST2 doctors in training.
We will contact you with information about upcoming courses. You can also find more information on funding on the North West GP educator funding page.
Complete the GPST clinical and educational supervisor course expression of interest form.
Supervise GPST3s (in addition to GPST1/2s).
This NHS England-delivered course is the final step to becoming a fully approved GP educator. Once approved as an educational supervisor, you will be able to supervise GPST3s in addition to GPST1 and GPST2 doctors in training.
We will contact you with information about upcoming courses.
Complete the GPST clinical and educational supervisor course expression of interest form.
We will contact you as soon as the next course dates are confirmed.
Your practice will also need to be approved as a suitable learning environment. For further information about the learning environment approval process, visit our become an approved learning webpage.
If you have any questions about becoming a GP educator or the approval process, please contact the NHS England North West GP Team: england.gptraining.nw@nhs.net.
Find out more about what the GP educator role involves and funding available for GP educators, the applications steps to become a GP educator and the approved learning environment processes in the North West below: