Information for trainees
Are you interested in volunteering for the ETP Induction 2026?
We are holding the Echocardiography Training Programme Induction Day online via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 22 October 2026.
As part of the agenda, we have planned a session with a panel of trainees. We are looking for panel members to provide advice to new trainees and answer questions from the audience.
This is a fantastic opportunity for trainees to develop their public speaking skills and support the new intake starting in October.
If you would like to volunteer to be on the panel of trainees at induction this year, please complete this expression of interest form.
Information for trainees and Training Officers
Sharing Good Practice webinar – Training experiences
Training experiences
Tuesday 16 June 2026 – 11am to 12pm
View further details and register for this webinar
We currently only have one talk for this session. If you are interested in sharing any aspect of your practice during this webinar, please contact Sally Clee directly s.clee@nhs.net.
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
Information for Training Officers
ETP recruitment 2026
This is an important, time-critical reminder for any Trust currently in the process of recruiting to the ETP. The deadline to complete recruitment is Tuesday 30 June 2026 and Trusts must send applicants’ details and qualifications to the NSHCS by the deadline.
Any queries relating to ETP recruitment for 2026 from Trusts should be directed to england@hcsrecruitment.nhs.net
Sign up for our trainers’ webinars series
Join our series of webinars focused on different aspects of effective training practice.
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 (expired link)
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.
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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.
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The role of the training officer as personal tutor, coach and mentor webinar
We recently delivered an interactive session to trainers, exploring the multifaceted role of the Training Officer.
View further details and watch the webinar
ETP Induction 2026
We are holding the 2026 ETP Induction Day online via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 22 October. Timings and agenda to be confirmed.
Trainees joining the ETP in October will need to attend this key event as part of their induction to the training programme and will be invited once interviews have been completed and posts filled.
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.