Trainer Support Pack

A new Trainer Support Pack is now available to support trainers, College Tutors, Educational Supervisors and departments in preparing candidates for the new FRCA examination formats.

The pack provides an overview of the redesigned Primary FRCA and Final FRCA examinations, including the new Applied Knowledge Tests, CASE and FCPE. It explains what is changing, what is being assessed, and how trainers can support candidates through workplace discussion, supervised learning events, simulation and scenario-based practice.

Download the Trainer Support Pack here

Trainer Slide Deck

A slide deck is available to help trainers and departments share information about the new FRCA examination formats with trainees.

The slides can be used in departmental teaching sessions, exam preparation meetings, trainee updates and local training events.

To request a copy of the slide deck, please email [email protected].

Supporting candidates

Trainers play an important role in helping candidates understand the new examination formats and prepare for the skills and behaviours being assessed.

Trainers can support candidates by:

• discussing the purpose and structure of the new assessments
• helping candidates understand how the new formats differ from the current exams
• using workplace discussion to explore clinical reasoning and decision-making
• supporting preparation through supervised learning events
• encouraging simulation and scenario-based practice
• helping candidates reflect on communication, prioritisation and safe decision-making
• signposting candidates to sample materials, webinars and FAQs