For Northwest Trainees
Senior trainees will have a more diverse range of learning needs, as they develop their career aspirations. Thus, they should become more self-directed in their learning and identifying their learning needs. Stage 3 trainees must make every effort to attend the Post-FRCA Study Meetings (Countdown) which are funded from the top-slice budget. Stage 3 trainees will be offered a mentor for the rest of their training. This will normally be arranged after passing the Final FRCA. Overseas study leave will usually only be supported once during Stage 3 training and the financial support may be limited. This will be at the discretion of the Postgraduate Dean. Once again, development of teaching skills can usually be done as part of the training programme, so study leave for teaching and instructing will be limited to 5-days per training year. Again this must be supported by consultant supervision and the opportunity to complete WPBAs, ideally in conjunction with the Edge Hill Teaching Module. Time for educational activities is discretionary, but if a trainee is involved in developing (for example) new regional courses then more time will be allowed after discussion with the study leave lead.