Information for trainees
Can I use AI to generate evidence for training activities?
AI can be a great tool to stimulate learning, but it should not be used to generate evidence or reflections about training activities.
Read our guide on the consequences of using AI to generate evidence for training activities
Information for trainees and Training Officers
Please provide your feedback on the ETP curriculum
We’d like to encourage you to provide feedback on the ETP curriculum through the Curriculum Library ETP homepage or through the ‘Feedback’ option in the Curriculum Library toolbox on each module page. You can provide feedback at any time and as many times as you like. Let us know what you think of the programme.
View the ETP curriculum in the Curriculum Library
Find out more about the curriculum rolling review process
Are you interested in sharing your practice?
If you or your network have developed practice that you feel could be valuable to share with your peers, please express an interest in sharing your practice via the form linked to below. We are particularly interested in short talks on:
- Strategies for undertaking and assessing Direct Observation of Practical Skills (DOPS)
- Strategies for undertaking and assessing Observed Communication Events (OCEs)
Express an interest in sharing your practice
Library resources for healthcare scientists
NHS England’s Knowledge and Library Services team have created a resource specifically for Healthcare Scientists about the knowledge and library resources they have access to.
View the guide to library resources for healthcare scientists
Information for Training Officers
Sign up for our trainers’ webinars series
Join our series of webinars focused on different aspects of effective training practice.
The role of the Training Officer as a personal tutor, coach and mentor
Thursday 7 May 2026 – 10:30am to 12pm
This session is best suited to STP and ETP Training Officers but is open to anyone who is interested. The main aims of the session are:
- To explore the multifaceted role of the Training Officer.
- To examine and share different techniques and skills used to develop the trainer: trainee relationship.
View further details and register for this webinar
Strategies to develop independent learning in work-based training
Wednesday 20 May 2026 – 10:30am to 12pm
This session is best suited to STP and ETP Training Officers but is open to anyone who is interested. The main aims of the session are:
- To explore strategies to support the development of independent learners in work-based training.
- To examine the role of feedback, target setting and action planning in developing autonomy.
View further details and register for this webinar
Designing effective workplace training: Differentiated approaches and training methods
Tuesday 9 June 2026 – 11am to 12:30pm
This session is best suited to STP and ETP Training Officers but is open to anyone who is interested. The main aims of the session are:
- To explore what makes good practice in planning for learning and training.
- To examine and apply the principles of differentiated and adaptive practice to the work-based training environment.
View further details and register for this webinar
Developing a motivating training environment
Friday 26 June 2026 – 10am to 11:30am
This session is best suited to STP and ETP Training Officers but is open to anyone who is interested. The main aims of the session are:
- To explore approaches to motivation and learning.
- To identify and examine strategies to create a motivational training environment.
View further details and register for this webinar
Are you interested in attending a live ETP Train the Trainer webinar?
We are looking to gather expressions of interest from trainers and assessors to attend an ETP Train the Trainer webinar in late spring / early summer.
Complete the expression of interest form to attend a live ETP Train the Trainer webinar
Missed a previous edition of the ETP Monthly Memo?
We’ve published copies of the Monthly Memo for ETP trainees and training officers on our website.
Click here to view previous editions of the ETP Monthly Memo.