What does each ARCP Outcome mean?

Outcome 1 – Satisfactory progress – Achieving progress and the development of competences/ capabilities at the expected rate

Outcome 2 – Development of specific competences/capabilities required – Additional training time not required

Outcome 3 – Inadequate progress – Additional training time required

Outcome 4 (W) – Released from the programme due to lack of progress

Outcome 4 (VR) – Voluntary resignation from the programme

Outcome 5 – Incomplete evidence presented

Outcome 6 – Completion of specialty training and recommendation for CCST.

Outcome 7 – Post-CCST trainees assessed on progress:

7.1 Satisfactory progress/completion of post

7.2 Development of specific competences/capabilities required - Additional training time not required

7.3 The trainee has not made adequate progress for this period of training

7.4 Released or resigned from training programme – With or without specified competences/capabilities

7.5 Incomplete evidence presented

Outcome 8 – Out of programme for clinical experience, research or a career break (OOPE/OOPR/OOPC)

For full details, you can refer to the Dental Gold Guide 2023 here (section 5.32).

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