Curriculum

The Foundation Programme Curriculum sets out the framework for educational progression that will support the first two years of professional development following graduation from medical school. Under the Curriculum, foundation doctors have to demonstrate that they are competent in a number of areas. This includes communication and consultation skills, patient safety and team work as well as the more traditional elements of medical training.

COVID-19: Update to Annual Review of Competency Progression (ARCP)

In response to the unprecedented situation with COVID-19 the UKFPO has revised the Annual Review of Competency Progression (ARCP) Guidance for 2020. The updated guidance can be found here.

Please also see the ARCP Outcomes Operational Guidance for 2020 here.

UK Patient Representatives – Thanks to those who took Our Survey on the New Curriculum!

The Foundation Programme curriculum is being updated for August 2021 and we asked our UK Patient Representatives their opinions in an anonymous survey during April and May 2020. The survey is now closed but if you would like to find out more about the changes please see the information below.

Curriculum & Guidance

FP Curriculum 2016
Online FP Curriculum 2016
FP Curriculum 2019 Resource Guide
Timeline for F1 Completion 2020
Train the Trainer Presentation
Video – The new FP curriculum
Self-Development Time: Guidance on “Self-Development Time” can be found on both the NHS Employers website and the Health Education England website.

Reference Guide

Meetings

Prescribing Safety Assessment

Assessments

Assessment Guidance	Assessment	Frequency
N/A	e-Portfolio	Contemporaneous
Guidance for Assessors and Doctors	Core Procedures	Throughout F1
Guidance for Assessors Guidance for Doctors Guidance for Educational Supervisors	Team Assessment of Behaviour (TAB)	One in the first placement of both F1 and F2, optional repitition
Guidance for Clinical Supervisors	Clinical Supervisor End of Placement Report	Once per placement
Guidance for Educational Supervisors	Educational Supervisor’s End of Placement Report F1 Educational Supervisors End of Placement Report F2	Once per placement (except final placement, when ES end of year report required)
N/A	Educational Supervisor’s End of Year Report F1 Educations Supervisor’s End of Year Report F2	Once per year
Guidance for curriculum mapping	All 20 foundation professional capabilities (FPCs) must have at least one piece of relevant mapped evidence and a maximum of five pieces	Throughout the year
Guidance on Logging Mandatory Teaching	An acceptable attendance record at generic foundation teaching	Throughout the Year

Supervised Learning Events

Supervised Learning Event Guidance	Supervised Learning Event	Recommended Minimum
DOPS Guidance for Doctors and Trainers Mini-CEX Guidance for Doctors and Trainers	DOPS Mini-Cex	3 or more per placement* (minimum of nine observations; at least six must be mini-CEX)
Guidance for Doctors and Trainers	Case-Based Discussion	2 or more per placement*
Guidance for Doctors and Trainers	Developing the Clinical Teacher	1 or more per year

* based on a clinical placement of four month duration

For more information see the SLE FAQs.

Other Forms

Other Form Guidance	Other Form	Recommended Minimum
LEADER Guidance for Doctors and Trainers	LEADER (Clinical Leadership (Work-based Review)	No recommended minimum (optional formative discussion)
LEARN Guidance for Doctors and Trainers	Learning Encounter and Reflection Note (LEARN)	No recommended minimum (optional to supplement traditional SLEs)