Become a more confident and effective teacher. Learn to plan engaging sessions, explain complex ideas, support learners and give constructive feedback.
Choose one or two days live on Zoom, or study 18 modules at your own pace with a two-hour live webinar. Compare the formats below, then continue to the relevant course page to book.
All three options develop practical healthcare teaching skills. The main difference is how you learn: a focused live day, a more comprehensive two-day experience, or flexible online study with a live webinar.
One day: 9:30am–4:30pmUK time · Live on Zoom
Build the essentials in one interactive day, with trainer-led discussion, exercises and opportunities to exchange ideas with fellow healthcare professionals.
Best if: you want focused, practical teaching skills in a single day.
View course details →Both days: 9:30am–4:30pmUK time · Live on Zoom
Build on the essentials with more opportunities for teaching practice, individual feedback, coaching and discussion of challenging teaching situations.
Best if: you want more time to practise, receive feedback and deepen your skills.
View course details →Study at your own pace90 days’ online access
Work through the online modules around your own commitments, revisit the material as needed and consolidate your learning in an interactive Zoom webinar.
Best if: you prefer flexible study with the opportunity to discuss your learning live.
View course details →The two live formats share a course page; the self-paced programme has its own. Open the course details to explore the content, format and booking options.
Choose according to the experience you want, not simply the number of CPD points. The 2-Day Comprehensive course and Self-Paced Programme both award 12 CPD points, but the balance of live practice and independent study is different.
| Feature | 1-Day Essentials | 2-Day Comprehensive | Self-Paced Programme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery | Live, trainer-led on Zoom | Live, trainer-led on Zoom | Online modules + interactive Zoom webinar |
| Time commitment | One day (6+ live hours) | Two days (12+ live hours) | 18 self-paced modules + a 2-hour live webinar |
| Timetable | 9:30am–4:30pm (UK time) | 9:30am–4:30pm (UK time) on both days | Study at your own pace; choose a two-hour webinar date when booking or schedule it later |
| Practice and feedback | Interactive discussion and exercises | Extended practice, individual feedback and coaching | Independent activities + live webinar discussion |
| Access / group size | Max 9 in the live group | Max 9 in the live group | 90 days' access to online learning |
| CPD points | 6 | 12 | 12 after completing the programme and webinar |
| Price | £220 | £399 | £240 |
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All three formats help you become a more effective educator. The topics below are core teaching capabilities; the depth of practice and interaction depends on the course you choose.
Identify what learners need, set useful objectives and organise a session that is clear, focused and achievable.
Match your teaching approach to the learners, the subject and the setting, from one-to-one supervision to group learning.
Explain complex ideas clearly, maintain attention, encourage participation and handle questions constructively.
Provide feedback that encourages improvement, use coaching questions and respond to learners with different needs.
Use feedback and reflection to assess whether learning objectives were met and identify how to make your next session better.
If you're booking to support a training application, the delivery format can be as important as the content. Use this shorter guide to identify the options to explore, then check the official scoring criteria for your recruitment year.
| Specialty | Relevant published requirement | ISC Medical option to consider |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Training (IMT) and ACCS-IM | At least 6 hours of synchronous (live) training in teaching methods. Official IMT scoring guidance ↗ |
1-Day Essentials or 2-Day Comprehensive. |
| Physician Higher Specialty Training (PHST) | At least 6 hours of synchronous (live) training in teaching methods. Official PHST scoring guidance ↗ |
1-Day Essentials or 2-Day Comprehensive. |
| Core Surgical Training (CST) | The published teaching-experience framework recognises learning how to teach, including training-the-trainers courses delivered online or otherwise. Official CST portfolio guidance ↗ |
All three formats offer training in teaching. |
| Ophthalmology ST1 | The published Education and Teaching criteria include completing a “teaching the teachers” course; a minimum number of live hours is not specified. Official Ophthalmology scoring guidance ↗ |
All three formats, subject to the required evidence. |
| Clinical Radiology ST1 | The 2027 portfolio review describes training in teaching methods lasting at least 2 days (Domain 3, Category C). Official Radiology portfolio guidance ↗ |
2-Day Comprehensive for its two-day duration. |
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Official guidance reviewed: 11 October 2026.
Our courses are relevant to resident doctors, SAS doctors, consultants, nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals who teach, supervise or mentor others—whether or not they hold a formal educational role.
Focus on the situations healthcare professionals face, from supervising colleagues to delivering tutorials, presentations and feedback.
Use educational principles to improve how you plan, deliver and evaluate teaching—not simply memorise models.
Our live Zoom courses have a maximum of nine participants, creating room for discussion, questions and teaching practice.
ISC Medical has provided professional development training for more than 20 years, with over 2,500 doctors attending its Teach the Teacher courses annually.
Further reading: Explore our guides to teaching methods, developing your teaching skills and giving effective feedback.
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