Training, Workforce and Examinations Committees
Role
The Education and Training Committee is the most senior educational committee within the College, and has overall responsibility for the formulation and ratification of educational policy.
The Education and Training Committee is responsible for all aspects of the education and training of psychiatrists at each stage of their careers, including the monitoring of standards of training at both basic specialist and higher specialist level, overseeing the MRCPsych Examinations, formulating policy regarding Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and determining who is elected as a PMPT, Affiliate, Member or Fellow of the College.
The Committee also ratifies the award of College prizes, endorses lists of Regional Advisers and Representatives, Examiners, and Assessors who participate in Advisory Appointments Committees, and receives the minutes of all educational committees within the College.
If you wish to submit a prize proposal for ratification by the committee, please submit using our online form at least two weeks in advance of the next committee meeting.
Chair
The President and the Dean, in rotation.
Contact
Nikki Cochrane, Head of Training and Workforce
Georgia King, Training and Workforce Coordinator
Email: etc@rcpsych.ac.uk
Role
The Royal College of Psychiatrists Revalidation and CPD Committee has responsibility for all aspects of revalidation and continuing professional development policy. This includes making recommendations to the Education & Training Committee regarding strategic planning and implementation, and ensuring that members and fellows are provided with the necessary information and support.
Chair
Specialist Advisor for Continuing Professional Development.
Number of meetings per year
3
Contact
Nikki Cochrane, Head of Training and Workforce
Role
To afford the opportunity for Postgraduate Deans to meet regularly with College Officers to discuss matters of mutual interest.
Chair
The President.
Membership
President, Dean, Registrar, Deputy Registrar (Manpower), Chair of HSTC, Representatives from COPMeD.
Number of meetings per year
1-2
Contact
Sonia Walter, Director of Professional Standards
Role
Meetings of Regional Advisers and their Deputies are intended as opportunities for an exchange of information to take place between Regional Advisors, their Deputies and College Officers.
Chair
The College Registrar
Membership
The College Registrar (Chair), Regional Advisers and Deputy Regional Advisers from each Division.
Number of meetings per year
3
Contact
Nikki Cochrane, Head of Training and Workforce
(Sub-committees: MCQ Panels, Critical Review Paper Panel, Essay Paper Panel, OSCE Panel, PMP Panel)
Role
Responsible for reviewing the results for the MRCPsych Examinations; approving the question papers; monitoring standards; policy issues.
Chair
Chief Examiner
Membership
Chief Examiner, Dean, Deputy Chief Examiners, Chairs of the Panels of ESC, 3 representatives of the Education and Training Committee, co-opted members.
Number of meetings per year
4
Contact
Mary Keene, Head of Examinations Operations (CASC)
Caroline Curtis, Head of Examinations Operations (Written)