Becoming an Educator
This offer has now closed, please do still contact us to register your interest for any future funding.
Funded and supported offer for new Educators or Learning Organisations and existing Tier 2b Associate Trainers
BLMK ICS Primary Care Training Hub is pleased to be able to offer a funded route to new Trainers or Training Practices to train and gain approval. There are only a limited number of spaces available and the deadline for applying with the Training Hub is 31st July 2023.
Applications will be reviewed, and places given based on current demand for expansion.
For Bedfordshire & Luton we would encourage new trainers to consider training to Tier 3 level as we can facilitate an introductory first 6 months or first placement working at a Tier 2 level to help you gain confidence if required.
Please see below for the details of this opportunity:
Funding
New Tier 2 Trainers / Clinical Supervisors
The Training Hub will reimburse the practice £1,000 which covers approximately 13 hours of time to complete the required training.
The funding can be used to either pass onto the Trainer for them to complete the training requirements in their own time or for the practice to release the Trainer for additional study leave to enable completion of the training. This is to be decided between the Trainer and their practice.
New Tier 3 Trainers / Educational Supervisors
The Training Hub will reimburse the practice £2,000 which covers approximately 26 hours of time to complete the required training.
The funding can be used to either pass onto the Trainer for them to complete the training requirements in their own time or for the practice to release the Trainer for additional study leave to enable completion of the training. This is to be decided between the Trainer and their practice.
Existing Tier 2b Educators to train to Tier 3 level
The Training Hub will reimburse the practice £2,000 to cover the time to complete the training.
The funding can be used to either pass onto the Trainer for them to complete the training requirements in their own time or for the practice to release the Trainer for additional study leave to enable completion of the training. This is to be decided between the Trainer and their practice.
New Learning Organisation (Training Practice)
The Training Hub will fund £500 to each new Training Practice to cover approximately 10 hours of Practice / Placement Manager time to work on the approval and work with an established Training Practice to gain support and advice.
The Training Hub will fund a reciprocal £500 to each established Training Practice to cover approximately 10 hours of Practice / Placement Manager time to support the new Training Practice prepare for approval.
All funding offers will be paid to the relevant practices upon confirmation of approved application.
Training requirements
The training required for each of the training levels is described on the relevant Primary Care School website. Please see below for links, routes and information on becoming a Learning Organisation.
There is an application form that will need to be returned to express your interest and intent to meet the commitments.
New Educator / Learning Organisation Bedfordshire & Luton EOI and information form
Existing Educator Bedfordshire & Luton EOI and information form
Milton Keynes EOI and information TBC
There are some commitments attached to receiving these funded offers and they are set out in the information sheet and application form linked to above.