Supporting resident doctors in child and adolescent psychiatry
Find out more about how we can support you through your training as a child and adolescent psychiatrist.
Find our more about what it takes to be a child and adolescent psychiatrist.
The first formal curriculum was developed in 2007/08, guided by the 1999 ‘CAPSAC Advisory Papers’.
The child and adolescent psychiatry curriculum (PDF) was updated in 2022. Please review the curricula resources and documents for all the information you need to successfully progress through training.
Training Programme Directors (TPDs) are appointed by each Deanery School of Psychiatry chaired by the Head of the School.
The role is to lead all aspects of the training on the CAP higher training scheme.
This includes:
- allocation of training placements
- supporting and monitoring the resident doctors of higher training
- chairing the local CAP Training Committee
- carrying out the annual ARCP process with other members of the School of Psychiatry
- keeping in contact with CAPSAC.
What do we do?
Previously known as the faculty education and curriculum committee, our main role is to provide and monitor the implementation of the curriculum for higher specialist training in child and adolescent psychiatry.
When do we meet?
We meet formally three times per year. Every one or two years, the committee organises a national event for training programme directors to update them on developments and to promote communication with the committee.
Who's on the committee?
Currently there are nine members including the two registrar representatives. Membership is usually for five years and many members are current or past training programme directors. The committee is supported by staff from the College who act as a point of contact.
Contact the Specialty Advisory Committee at psychiatrytraining@rcpsych.ac.uk
The child and adolescent faculty reps organise a yearly conference for resident doctors, usually in March or April. Watch this space for updates!
The recent joint spring conference between the Child and Adolescent and General Adult Faculties had several specific events tailored to doctors in training.
The upcoming Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Faculty Annual Conference will be taking place in Manchester in September 2025. We look forward to seeing you there!
