Trainees in difficulty

Welcome to this Advanced training course on Trainees in difficulty.

When you have completed this course, you will be able to:

• identify trainees in difficulty and diagnose the underlying cause/causes of the problem. This includes:
• consideration of the different dimensions that may contribute to the problem
• identification of ‘early warning signs’ that might highlight a problem
• discuss the general principles in dealing with a trainee in difficulty
• outline the steps of the diagnostic framework required to conduct a systematic appraisal of poor performance
• understand the roles and responsibilities of the various individuals/organisations who may need to be involved when dealing with a trainee in difficulty, and the local and regional resources that can be accessed and utilised when required
• formulate and institute appropriate interventions/action plans to address identified areas of concern.