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 - PGVLE (free of charge)

All three modules must be completed:

• Educational Theory 

• Supporting Learning in the Clinical Workplace (Faculty Development)

• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

For East of England Only!

The online modules have now been moved over from Bridge to the new blended learning platform, PGVLE. All licenses to Bridge will expire on 31 March 2026 and you will not be able to access anything on there after this date. 

To enrol onto the online modules on PGVLE, please click here, and open 'Tier 2/3 Educational Supervisor Training'.

In order to do this, you will need a PGVLE account. If you do not already have a PGVLE account, please complete this form to register for one. New accounts are created every Friday and you will receive an email from PGVLE with your login details. Please note the email may go into your junk folder, check there in case the email doesn't arrive in your regular inbox.

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

When completing the modules, you will be asked to complete a brief feedback form on each one. After all modules and feedback forms have been completed, you will be able to view and download your certificate on the platform. 

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This option is now outdated, but may be applicable to a small number of people who have previously completed a HEI course.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 PGVLE (as above) 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 has been completed, the NHSE EoE approval form must be completed and sent to the Postgraduate Centre at your Trust, along with evidence of training, for sign off by DME/MEM. Once approved, the Postgraduate Team will submit to the Faculty Support Team at NHSE for processing and updating on GMC.

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