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. This training is required every 5 years: 

Option 1

Course delivered by College (fee applicable)

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

Course content must be approved by DME. 

Option 2

Local Hub Day (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 

For East of England Only!

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. 

If you have any queries regarding Option 3, please email england.educatorsfaculty.eoe@nhs.net. 

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This option is now outdated, but may be applicable to a small number of people who have previously completed a HEI course.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

If you have previously completed a HEI course, you will now need to complete the Online Training Modules on Bridge to complete this option. 

Additional Requirements 

In addition to one of the above 3 training options, it is important that you also attend School Specific Training, to ensure you are up to date with the curriculum requirements of your School, and are aware of the following specialty specific processes: Induction, ESR’s, ACRPs, Exams and Study Leave. 

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