A Trainer Workshop is held 1-2 monthly. These provide valuable opportunities for trainer development and for networking within the local training communities and ensure a regular platform for interaction between the programme and trainers.
The sessions are run by the trainers themselves ensuring an interesting and relevant mix of topics. Trainers are encouraged to get involved in leading/facilitating sessions as part of their personal development as a teacher/trainer, although this is no longer compulsory. It is an opportunity to receive peer appraisal of your group teaching skills.
Intending trainers and anyone considering a training role are very welcome to come along and meet the group or join in the session online.
(NEW for 2026/2027 - we will run a series of "pop-up" online sessions every month or so between 1pm and 1:30pm on a Wednesday. These will be announced on the whatsapp group closer to the time of each session)
2026 Workshop Dates
Wed January 15th
Castlegate Surgery “The Minimal
Standard DiT” Dr. Tom Gallagher
Wed March 18th
Birbeck
“Teaching Professionalism” Dr Rachel Garth
Wed May
20th Carlisle
HC
“Managing Uncertainty” Dr. Tom Gallagher
June Conference
Roundthorn Hotel Workshops – 2 days
Wed July 15th
Castlegate Surgery “Getting to grips with WBPA” Dr
TG (cancelled due to World Cup)
Wed Sept 16th
Birbeck
“Hug a Mug Workshop” Dr Rachel Garth
Wed November 18th Carlisle
HC
Topic TBC – Dr. John McCullough
Wed December 9th
Caldbeck
Topic TBC – Dr. Natalie Hawkrigg
2026/2027 Pop-up
ONLINE Sessions
1pm-1:30pm
Wednesday
September 2nd: QIA/QIP
- Dr. Tom Gallagher
Wednesday
November 9th: Topic TBC
- Dr. John McCullough
Wednesday
January 6th:
Topic TBC
-
Dr. George Moss
Wednesday
February 24th: Topic
TBC
- Dr. Rachel Garth
Wednesday
March 24th:
Topic TBC
- Dr. Natalie Hawkrigg
2027 Face To Face Workshop Dates
(so far)
Wed 11 February 2027 Face-to-face
Distington 18:00–19:00 Dr. Tom Gallagher
Wed 10 March 2027 Face-to-face
Carlisle Healthcare 18:00–19:00 Dr. George Moss
Wed 21 April 2027 Face-to-face
Penrith 18:00–19:00 Dr. Rachel Garth
Archive of previous session dates/titles below:
(Archive) 2025 Trainer Workshop Dates
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Confirmed dates:
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Date
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Venue
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Details
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Trainer Competencies
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Wednesday January 8th
5:15-7pm
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Education Centre,
Cumberland Infirmary
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Induction - how to get the best out of induction/planning. Sharing of ideas. |
Educational Data Gathering and Interpretation
Teaching (Facilitation of Learning in Others)
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Wednesday March 19th
5:15pm-7pm
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Birbeck Medical Group,
Penrith
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Quality Improvement Project / Quality Improvement Activity
Leadership Project
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Educational Administration and Information Technology
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Wednesday May 14th
5:15pm-7pm
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Education Centre, Cumberland Infirmary
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Early Release From Training and Supporting Trainee Return To Training (suppoRTT) |
Making an Educational Diagnosis and Making Decisions
Managing Complex Educational Situations
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Wednesday June 18th and Thursday June 19th
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North Cumbria GP Trainer Conference
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Roundthorn Hotel, Penrith
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All
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Wednesday July 16th
5:15pm-7pm
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Castlegate Surgery, Cockermouth
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Assessing Video Consultations
Dr. George Moss
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Teaching (Facilitation of Learning in Others)
Communication and Consultation Skills
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Wednesday September 10th
5:15pm-7pm
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Birbeck Medical Group
Penrith
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Assessing Readiness To Sit the SCA
Dr. Rachel Garth |
Making an Educational Diagnosis and Making Decisions |
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Wednesday November 12th
5:15pm-7pm
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**ONLINE**
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Equality and DIversity, Bystander Trainign
Dr Natalie Hawkrigg |
Teaching Holistically
Working With Colleagues and Teams
Fitness To Teach |
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(Archive) Trainer Groups 2024
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Date
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Venue
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Details
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Trainer Competencies
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Wednesday March 13th
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* ONLINE ONLY
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SCA Mock Session
Dr Rachel Garth
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Communication and Consultation Skills
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Wednesday April 17th
5:15pm-7pm
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Castlegate Surgery
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Tutorial Top Tips / Ideas / Topics. Getting the most out of your DiT
Time for Training In Practices. Streamlining your admin.
Dr Tom Gallagher
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Educational Data Gathering and Interpretation
Teaching (Facilitation of Learning in Others)
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Wednesday May 15th
5:15pm-7pm
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Education Centre, Cumberland Infirmary
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Out of Hours Update
Dr Tim Sanders
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Community Orientation
Working with Colleagues and in Teams
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Wednesday June 19th and Thursday June 20th
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Trainer Conference. Castle Inn, Bassenthwaite
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2 Days of Workshops and Interactive Group Work
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All Competencies (Hopefully)
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Wednesday July 10th
5:15pm-7pm
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Castlegate Surgery
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Challenging Relationships / Breakdown with DiT. Difficult cases/scenarios. The sick trainee.
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Making an Educational Diagnosis and Making Decisions
Managing Complex Educational Situations
Maintaining an Ethical Approach to Training
Fitness to Teach
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Wednesday September 11th
5:15pm-7pm
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Education Centre, Cumberland Infirmary
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Rating the competences - Below expectations etc, NFD, benchmarking strategies when having to mark as below expectations. What happens when DiTs don't progress.
Dr Natalie Hawkrigg and Dr. Kerry Burnett
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Educational Administration and Information Technology
Teaching Holistically
Making an Educational Diagnosis and Making Decisions
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Wednesday November 13th
5:15pm-7pm
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Castlegate Surgery
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WBPAs, Prescribing Assessment, Leadership Projects
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Educational Administration and Information Technology
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Wednesday January 8th
5:15pm-7pm
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Education Centre, Cumberland Infirmary
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Induction - how to get the best out of induction/planning. Sharing of ideas.
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Educational Data Gathering and Interpretation
Teaching (Facilitation of Learning in Others)
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Trainer Groups 2023
Jan12th (Heather) The EsR
Feb 15th (Rachel) Training Programme support
Mar 15th (GMC researchers) Round Table Discussion on Experiences of Training Derogation Through Covid-19
Apr 19th (Caroline) Managing Multiple Learners, Shared Tutorials
May 11th (Kerry Burnett) ARCP / ESR preparation
June North Lakes Trainer Conference
July - no session
Aug 18th (Natalie) Bring A Problem, Share A Solution
Sept 20th (Rachel) Overview of the SCA
Oct 11th (Rachel) Mock SCA Exam (online session)
Nov 16th (Heather) Getting Trainees To Engage Better With The e-Portfolio
Dec 12th (Tom) ARCP preparation/aide memoire
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