Training in providing careers advice
PG Cert/Dip/MA in Managing Medical
Careers
KSS Deanery runs, through its partnership with
the University of Brighton a PG Certificate / PG Diploma / MA in
Managing Medical Careers.
These courses are designed to offer
participants an opportunity to become more proficient in the
provision of career support to medical students and junior
doctors.
These courses are unique, and the PG Cert has
been running since January 2008. The PG Cert is currently
recruiting students for a September 2012 start, and the link below
gives more information with regard to the application procedure
For further information, see the KSS Deanery
website:
http://kssdeanery.org/course/pg-diplomama-managing-medical-careers
London Deanery e-learning
module
The London Deanery has produced an excellent
e-learning module for educational supervisors wishing to study more
about providing careers support to their trainees.
The module is based on the four-stage career
planning model, and will take participants through the following
modules:
- A framework for career planning
- Stage 1: Helping the trainee with self-assessment
- Stage 2: Helping the trainee with career exploration
- Stage 3: Helping your trainee with career decision making
- Stage 4: Helping your trainee with planning implementation
- A structure for a careers support session
- Supporting the trainee with unrealistic career plans
The e-learning
module is freely available and can be downloaded from the
London Deanery website.