Scottish Generic Instructor Training Course

Background

The Scottish Generic Instructor Training Course has been developed to provide a standardised, quality-assured method of training Instructors to support the Scottish Multiprofessional Maternity Development Programme. The course is generic – it will be accessed by prospective candidates from the entire range of Scottish Multiprofessional Maternity Development Programme Courses. This will encourage multidisciplinary working and will reduce the need for instructors on different courses to undertake separate instructor training courses. The course will meet the needs of healthcare providers who wish to teach skills-based courses and will also provide a means of standardising the level of in-service education in maternity care throughout Scotland.

Course Title	Scottish Generic Instructor Training Course
Course Aim	The aim of the Scottish Generic Instructor Training Course is to provide participants with skills and knowledge to teach on Scottish Multiprofessional Maternity Development Programme courses.
Course Learning Outcomes	By undertaking this course, participants will be able to: Deliver a lecture effectively Teach clinical skills using the 4-stage technique. Facilitate scenario-based learning Provide constructive feedback to learners Assess learners according to course guidelines Facilitate discussion groups
Indicative Content	Introduction to the Scottish Multiprofessional Maternity Development Programme Care, maintenance and use of equipment Adult learning theory How to give a lecture Facilitating scenarios Facilitating discussions Teaching clinical skills Learner Feedback Assessment Responsibilities of Instructors
Teaching and Learning Strategies	Self study Lectures Role play
Assessment Strategy	Candidates are continuously assessed over the two-day programme. Candidates who successfully complete the course , then progress to undertake assessment on two further courses as Instructor Candidates. Candidates who do not perform to the expected standard on the two-day programme are not permitted to undertake the Instructor Candidate assessment. They must repeat the Generic Instructor Training Course Successful completion of the taught programme and the two assessed courses confers Instructor status.
Nominal Study Hours	Taught Programme – 16 hours Self study manual – 20 hours Instructor candidacy – teaching preparation 10 hours Course participation – 14 hours Total: 60 hours
Minimum Number of Instructors to Participants	1 instructor for 4 candidates
Minimum Number of Candidates	8
Maximum Number of Candidates	20
Trainers	Trainers for the Scottish Generic Instructor Training Course must themselves be experienced trainers involved with the Scottish Multiprofessional Maternity Development Programme. The faculty should have representation from the various specialties within maternity services.
Equipment / Resources Required for Course	This will be determined according to the range of Instructors being prepared. (A sample equipment list is available for viewing.)

Learning Resources

The Scottish Generic Instructor Training Course learning resource is the Scottish Generic Instructor Training Course Manual, edited by Dr Lindsay Reid on behalf of the Scottish Multiprofessional Maternity Development Group. A sample of the Manual Contents and Introduction can be downloaded for viewing. The course materials, including lecture slide sets, are available on application to the SMMDP Manager.

The role of the Instructor

Introduction

The Instructor is a key person in the delivery of the courses comprising the Scottish Multiprofessional Maternity Development Programme.

General

Scottish Multiprofessional Maternity Development Programme Instructors should:

Ensure that they maintain their Instructor status by complying with the recertification guidelines.
Adhere to the Scottish Multiprofessional Maternity Development Programme Code of Conduct.
Ensure that they are familiar with the Course guidelines and content.

During a course

Scottish Multiprofessional Maternity Development Programme Instructors should:

Attend a meeting of Instructors convened by the Course Leader before the start of the course.
Teach from current guidelines relating to the course.
Adhere to course guidelines relating to assessment on the course.
Provide mentoring as appropriate to candidates on the course.
Identify aspects of potential conflict before the course starts to the Course Leader.
Notify the Course Leader of concerns as they arise.
Attend a final meeting of Instructors to agree the status of candidates.
Support Instructor Candidates.
Participate in the assessment of Instructor Candidates.

Instructor Recertification

Instructors must recertify every 4 years.
All relevant elements of the course must be assessed, e.g. lecture, skill station, assessment.
The assessment must be carried out by someone with full Instructor status.
The assessment may be carried out over a number of courses.
An assessment form must be completed for each element of the course.
The completed assessment form should be retained by the Instructor and a copy sent to the Programme Administrator by the Course Leader.
When all elements of the recertification process have been successfully completed and the paperwork received by the Scottish Multiprofessional Maternity Development Group, a certificate confirming the retention of Instructor Status will be issued.
Where a recertifying Instructor receives an ‘unsatisfactory’ rating for an element, they should be counselled by the Course Leader regarding the areas for improvement. The recertifying Instructor will then be offered one further attempt at element rated ‘unsatisfactory’. A ‘satisfactory’ rating means that the Instructor will have successfully completed that element of the recertification process. A second ‘unsatisfactory’ rating means that the recertifying Instructor will have to repeat the Generic Instructor Training course and the period of Instructor Candidacy.