Annual Review of Competency Progression (ARCP) Advice.
The Postgraduate School (PGS) of Ophthalmology holds its Annual Review of Competency Progression (ARCP) assessments twice a year, usually in the middle of June and late November. As its title suggests, the ARCP is intended to assess a trainee’s progress with regards to learning outcomes, as laid down by the curriculum on the Royal College of Ophthalmology (RCO) website. It is the responsibility of the individual trainee at the start of their training program to enroll onto the RCO Continual Professional Development (CPD) Program and to upload all Workplace Based Assessments (WpBA) onto their e-portfolio. It is advisable that new trainees familiarise themselves with this process, including the task of associating or linking their WpBA, as well as using the online surgical logbook and being aware that both parts of Educational Supervisor Report (ESR) B1 and B2 can be uploaded onto their e-portfolio. Trainees should be aware that the Multisource Feedback (MSF) Report is an annual requirement and requires online co-operation from those providing the feedback, as well as interaction with their Educational Supervisors.
The Deanery administrators will invite you to attend an ARCP approximately two months before the actual date. The next ARCP will take place on Friday 10th June 2016. They will request the following:-
- A ‘Form R’, which gives the Deanery feedback on your current training post.
- e-portfolio is FULLY uploaded, including WpBAs, MSF Report, ESR, CSR and surgical logbook AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR to the ARCP date.
In order to assist you in understanding the ARCP recommended outcomes, the following attachment is available:
- ARCP Outcomes Form
The below Educational and Clinical Supervisor report forms must be used by trainees and Educational Supervisors for all ARCPs and interim Educational Supervisor reviews.
- Educational Supervisor Report (New 2015 ESR form)
- Clinical Supervisor Report (New 2015 CSR form )
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