This Training the Trainers (TTT) course is suitable for Ophthalmologists, Orthoptists, Optometrists and Ophthalmic Nurses who are experienced in education and would like to implement the Ophthalmic Practitioner Training (OPT) programme in their unit or region. After further training, delegates from this course will be able to: • Roll out OPT Training Programmes in their departments • Contribute to leading the provision of OPT Training in their regions • Attend further OPT TTT or RCOphth TTT Courses to develop skills as Facilitators and Faculty • Cascade Supervisor TTT Training locally • Support the delivery of Advanced TTT Programmes nationally
Objectives
By independently studying pre-recorded lectures before attending the course, delegates will understand the tools utilised in the supervision of trainees, and how to apply them. These tools include:
• Feedback
• Appraisal
• Formative assessment of WBAs
• Assessment meetings with trainees
• Support of trainees in difficulty
By attending the course delegates will take part in multiple intensively-facilitated small-group practical sessions during which they will fine-tune their skills to apply these tools. They will practice how best to:
• use objective setting to stimulate and direct learning
• motivate trainees through feedback
• improve learning from formative assessment (eg: WBAs)
• make accurate summative assessments for supervisor reports
• develop action plans through which to monitor progress
• guide personal and professional development
• talk to trainees about their shortcomings
• use questions to solve problems
