How to set up a General Training Programme and/or become a General Training Programme Director
General Training Programmes
The relevant forms for the setting up of a new programme, appointment, resignation retirement of a new GTPD are included in our General Training Programme Registration handbook.
This pack contains the information about the organisation and governance of the FSRH General Training Programmes (currently the FSRH Diploma and Letters of Competence), including Peripatetic General Training Programmes, as well as descriptions of the roles of the General Training Programme Director (GTPD) and, when applicable, the Associate General Training Programme Director.
Please ensure you complete all relevant sections, and email the application along with any required references to Contact Us - Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (fsrh.org)
Please note that Postal applications will not be reviewed or responded to.
What happens next? - for new programmes
The application will be reviewed within 14 working days and where required may be referred to the General Training Committee (GTC) who meet quarterly. The outcome of any decision will be communicated no later than 4 weeks after the date of the General Training Committee.
What happens next? - for new Programme Director Applications
The application will be reviewed within 14 working days and where required may be referred to the General Training Committee (GTC) who meet quarterly. The outcome of any decision will be communicated no later than 4 weeks after the date of the General Training Committee.
Existing GTPDs who are approaching retirement or are due to leave their service are encouraged to consider workforce planning issues with these dates in mind in order to allow for new GTPD to apply to the Faculty as above and be appointed in time for their planned departure.
What if a programme doesn’t have a Director in place?
Under the conditions of Faculty each programme must have GTPD in place or training can not be delivered and Qualifications will not be able to be awarded to candidates. If your GTPD has left or retired with no new persons being appointed please contact the faculty for further support and guidance as soon as possible at Contact Us - Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (fsrh.org)
Top tips for GTPDs and interview form for use with potential FRTs
Our Top Tips for GTPDs document may be useful for GTPDs who want some tips to help their training programme run smoothly.
Our interview form may be helpful for General Training Programme Directors (GTPDs) who are interviewing potential applicants who wish to become Faculty Registered Trainers (FRTs).