Training support

Course

Trainee Research Network Education Seminars (TREES)

27 January 2026

Join our free monthly seminar series for paediatric residents, offering practical insights into child health research. Each 45-minute session supports Progress+ curriculum goals and is designed to build confidence in research.

Paediatric careers

Quality improvement

Research

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Embracing neurodiversity and supporting neurodivergent paediatricians - guidance

This guidance promotes neuro-inclusivity in paediatric training and beyond. It provides key information on neurodiversity, including the strengths of the neurodivergent workforce as well as the challenges they may face and how they can be supported.

Document

Epilepsy Quality Improvement Programme (EQIP) - our impact

The RCPCH EQIP ran from 2019 to 2024. Paediatric epilepsy teams in England and Wales learned about, implemented and shared quality improvement (QI) projects. Our impact report explains how a whole team approach, co-production with children and young people and improved skills drive improvements i...

Neurology

Epilepsy

Quality improvement

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Theory exams - tips from the experts to help you prepare

Taking theory exams? Fantastic news! Want some great tips on how to approach the exams and how (or what) to study? This page houses videos giving tips from experts on a wide range of principles for theory exams. We highly recommend not leaving these to the last minute; remember it's not just about w...

Examinations

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Educational Supervisors Roadshow - Your wellbeing

In this instalment of our roadshow, we heard from Dr Dal Hothi, Officer for Lifelong Careers who addressed wellbeing from a lifelong careers perspective. Dr Anna Baverstock and Dr Bob Klaber then gave a talk on kindness and civility.

Wellbeing for health professionals

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Progress+ - how will this impact my application to sub-specialty training?

In this 18-minute video, published in September 2022. Dr Blanche Lumb, Trainee Rep for Recruitment, Dr Cathryn Chadwick, VP for Training & Assessment and Dr Kay Tyerman, Officer for Workforce, answer questions about transitioning to the new programme from summer 2023, with a focus on sub-specialty (...

Paediatric training

Progress+

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Progress+ - Learning outcomes poster

Progress+ is our updated two-level training programme. This A3 poster, which you can view or download, outlines the generic learning outcomes - at core and specialty training levels - that are required of all trainees working towards a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Paediatrics.

Progress+

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Progress+ implementation plan - what clinical directors need to know

Progress+ is our updated, two-level training programme, live as of summer 2023. This implementation plan for clinical directors and leads summarises the key issues and opportunities for the delivery and organisation of training, including rota availability. It's available as a document and as presen...

Service design

Service planning

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Training principle of the month 11: Progression and length of training are personalised

Our last principle looks at the importance of tailoring a trainee's training programme to their interests and needs. We hear from some trainees about their experience of making their training programme work for them and Dr Dhelaria gives her tips on how to make the most of your time in training.

Paediatric training

Progress+

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Induction to newborn resuscitation: standards of practice

Each Neonatal Department providing a service in attending deliveries of newborns should have an induction programme for new staff that includes basic newborn resuscitation principles and skills.

Neonatal medicine

Service design