PGMDE Support Portal

Medical Foundation

Additional Training Time 1

• I think I need an extension to my training due to statutory leave from the training programme, how does this happen?

Annual Review of Competency Progression (ARCP) 19

• What is the purpose of an ARCP?
• When will I have my F2 ARCP Outcome?
• How often should I have an ARCP?
• When is my ARCP?
• What does each ARCP outcome mean?
• When will my Certificate of Experience be sent to the GMC so I can apply for my full GMC Registration?
• When will I have my F2 ARCP Outcome?
• Is it possible to bring my completion date forward?
• Why do you need to know my Time out of Training (TOOT) days?
• Can I postpone/reschedule my ARCP?
• What documentation is required for my ARCP?
• I am training less than full time (LTFT), what are my requirements for ARCP?
• Why do I need to complete a Form R?
• How will I know when my ARCP has taken place?
• I have been given an outcome 5, what does this mean?
• Should I have an ARCP before going on parental leave?
• Will I have an ARCP whilst on parental leave?
• I am a military trainee, who is responsible for my ARCP?
• I am resigning from the training programme, am I still required to have an ARCP?

Changes in Circumstances 30

• Should I have an ARCP before going on parental leave?
• Will I have an ARCP whilst on parental leave?
• I'm going on parental leave, what do I need to do?
• What are my parental leave entitlements?
• Where do I need to record my parental leave absence?
• Will I return to the same placement following my parental leave?
• What happens if I am due to rotate to my next placement prior to commencing maternity leave? Who is responsible for my Occupational Maternity Pay (OMP)?
• I will be taking parental leave during my period of OOP, do I need to apply for an extension to my OOP?
• I have decided not to return to training from my parental leave, who should I inform?
• Should I have an ARCP before going on parental leave?
• Will I have an ARCP whilst on parental leave?
• How much notice should I give my employer and LaSE Healthcare Education Team (Foundation School) of my intention to return to training from parental leave?
• I would like to return to train Less Than Full Time (LTFT) following my parental leave, what do I need to do?
• Can my parental leave count towards my training time?
• What will my new completion date be following my parental leave?
• What happens to my post when I go on parental leave?
• I will be taking adoption leave – who do I need to inform?
• Will I be required to engage in a ‘return to work’ package when I come back from parental leave?
• I will be on parental leave at the start of my training programme, what should I do?
• Who do I need to inform about my sick leave?

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GMC National Training Survey (NTS) 5

• What is the NTS?
• When does the survey take place?
• Is completion of the NTS mandatory?
• Are my answers to the NTS kept confidential?
• What does HEE do with the results of the NTS?

GMC Registration 2

• How do I apply for Provisional Registration?
• When can I apply for Full Registration?

Inter-Foundation School Transfers (IFST) 1

• How do I apply to transfer to a different Foundation School?

Military Trainees 2

• I am a military trainee, who is responsible for my ARCP?
• How do I contact the Defence Deanery?

Miscl. 1

• Can I take ATLS as an alternative to ALS?

New Starter Registration 2

• I haven’t received a contract of employment: what should I do?
• How do I find out about induction?

Resignation 6

• I have decided not to return to training from my parental leave, who should I inform?
• I am considering resigning from my training programme – what should I do?
• I have chosen to resign from my training programme – who should I inform?
• What is my notice period?
• Am I able to reapply to a training programme in the future?
• I am resigning from the training programme, am I still required to have an ARCP?

Proof of Training 2

• How can I get a copy of my F1CC or FPCC (previously: 5.1, 5.2, AF1C and FACD)?
• How can I get a letter confirming I am on a training programme for a mortgage or lettings agency?

Rotations 7

• I haven’t received a contract of employment: what should I do?
• Where can I find information on my payscales?
• My grade of training is incorrect and has implications for my pay, how can I update this?
• Who do I contact to request annual leave for my next placement?
• Where can I find out information about the posts and Trusts I may be expected to rotate to within my training programme?
• Can I swap my training rotation or placements within it?
• What is the Code of Practice?

Synapse 3

• What is Synapse?
• I have forgotten my login / I am locked out of Synapse who should I contact?
• How do I register for Synapse?

Taking Time Out of The Foundation Programme (OOP) 3

• How do I apply for OOP from the Foundation Programme?
• I want to have a break from training for personal reasons what do I need to do?
• Who is my Responsible Officer while I am Out of Programme?