Information for trainees
STP Final Year Assessment – how to prepare
We have published more information for trainees about how to prepare for the STP Final Year Assessment. This includes information on preparing to sit the assessment, on preparing to use the assessment platform and on how to prepare for the day.
We also suggest that you continue to familiarise yourself with the Final Year Assessment timelines several of which are approaching and the Final Year Assessment regulations.
Read about how to prepare for the Final Year Assessment
Do you need support with your Developmental Training Activities (DTAs)?
We are offering an online session to support you with developing evidence for your Developmental Training Activities, specifically within your Core modules.
Sharing Good Practice: Developing evidence for Developmental Training Activities (DTAs)
Friday 23 May 2025 – 10:30am to 12:30pm
View further details and register for this event
Are you interested in sharing your training practice?
We’re looking for trainees to share with their fellow STP trainees how they have approached any aspect of the ‘Professional Foundations of Healthcare and Clinical Science’ module.
Express an interest in sharing your training practice
Information for training officers
STP Final Year Assessment – how to prepare
We have now published more information for trainees about how to prepare for the STP Final Year Assessment. This includes information on preparing to sit the assessment, on preparing to use the assessment platform and on how to prepare for the day.
We also suggest that trainees continue to familiarise themselves with the Final Year Assessment timelines several of which are approaching and the Final year Assessment regulations for STP Final Year Assessment.
Read about how trainees should prepare for the Final Year Assessment
STP Induction 2025
We will be holding the 2025 Scientist Training Programme Induction online via Teams. It will be held over 2 half-days:
- Day 1 – ‘Becoming a healthcare scientist’ will take place on Wednesday 10 September
- Day 2 – ‘Managing your programme’ will take place on Thursday 11 September
On both days the events will start at 9:30am and approximately finish at 1:15pm.
Trainees joining the STP in September 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.
Do you need help with supporting your trainee with their Developmental Training Activities (DTAs)?
We are offering an online session to help you support your trainee with developing evidence for their Developmental Training Activities, specifically their Core modules.
Sharing Good Practice: Supporting STP trainees with Developmental Training Activities (DTAs)
Wednesday 21 May 2025 – 10:30am to 12.30pm
View further details and register for this event
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 would be particularly interested in expressions of interest in how you have approached:
- embedding equality, diversity and inclusion into the training experience
- supporting your trainee with the ‘Professional Foundations of Healthcare and Clinical Science’ module
- supporting and assessing reflective practice
- embedding a culture of reflective practice in the workforce
Express an interest in sharing your practice
Missed a previous edition of the STP Monthly Memo?
You will find previous copies of the STP Monthly Memo on our website.