NHS England East of England Approval Process of Clinical and Educational Supervisors
(Secondary Care only) - 3 Steps

Step 1 - Training

Newly appointed Clinical/Educational Supervisors or those who need re-approval are required to choose one option of training:

Option 1

Course delivered by College (fee applicable)

For more details, including dates and fees, please contact your College.

Option 2

Approved Trust Course (free of charge)

NB. this applies for courses approved in 2022 onwards

For more details please contact the Postgraduate Centre in your Trust. 

Option 3

Online Training Modules - Bridge (free of charge)

All three modules must be completed:

• Educational Theory 

• Faculty Development 

• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 

To enrol onto these online modules, please click here. In order to do this, you will need a Bridge account. If you do not already have a Bridge account, please complete this form to register for one. Please note, it can take up to a maximum of 4 weeks for your account to be set-up. 

If you experience any issues enrolling onto the modules, please email england.blendedlearning.eoe@nhs.net. 

Once you have completed all three modules, you will be asked to complete a brief feedback form and self-declaration. Your completion certificate will be emailed to you once this is completed. 

Option 3 - Pre March 2024

This option is now outdated, but may be applicable to a small number of people who have previously completed a HEI course. 

Tiered Approach - Both components need to be completed:

• University (HEI) course - contract ended March 2024

• Clinical (HEE) online content

Please email england.educatorsfaculty.eoe@nhs.net if you have previously completed a HEI course and need to complete the Clinical (HEE) Online Content. 

The above training is required every 3 or 5 years (depends on Trust policy)

Step 2 - Approval at Trust level

Once training completed, NHSE EoE approval form to be signed by DME/MEM and submitted to the Faculty Support Team for processing: england.educatorsfaculty.eoe@nhs.net.

Step 3 - GMC Connect records

GMC Connect details will be updated accordingly, and confirmation sent to MEM.  Please ensure exact dates of training and approval/re-approval are provided. Any queries can be sent to england.educatorsfaculty.eoe@nhs.net.

The approval process for Primary Care educators can be found here https://heeoe.hee.nhs.uk/general_practice/becoming-gp-educator