Gateway into Medical Education

Gateway into Medical Education is recommended for those new to healthcare education, for those wishing to develop basic skills or update their skills and as an introduction for those who may be considering a higher qualification.  Gateway is an online course designed to enable participants to apply the principles of learning and teaching to the planning and delivery of learning.


The course comprises four sessions, each with a distinct focus. Each session runs for two weeks and contains two tasks which must be completed.  Participants are required to obtain peer feedback on an observed teaching session and to reflect on this feedback. We provide guidance on how to approach this and set aside two weeks for this activity. 


We estimate that each session will take approximately 3 hours of study. 

This is a free staff development course offered exclusively to staff involved in the teaching of University of Sheffield, Undergraduate Medical and PA Students.

Course Description

Gateway aims to prepare medical practitioners for teaching by working on an understanding of how learning takes place and how it can be facilitated by teachers in the classroom and in clinical settings. Emphasis is given to practical approaches, such as planning sessions, awareness of the importance of learning outcomes and of techniques for feedback. During the course you will engage in reflective practice and peer observation to further your professional development.

Learning Environment

How is this run?  

The course is run entirely online, there are no face-to-face sessions so you do not need to take time off work to attend.  You can complete your sessions in your own time, you have 2 weeks to complete any tasks required for each session.

What work do I have to do?

There are Four sessions to complete.  Each session lasts for 2 weeks and during this time you will be required to complete a variety of tasks such as reading articles, posting short reflections, contributing to online discussions.  Tutors will interact with you along the way in every session.

Where do I do all this?

All our sessions are run via our Virtual Learning Platform (VLE) called Blackboard.  You will be asked to register for an account and given access to this just prior to the start date of the first session.

What do I get at the end of the course?

You will receive a certificate of completion and if you wish to apply for it Accreditation from the AoME (Academy of Medical Educators).

Academy of Medical Educators (AoME)

Individuals completing the course successfully will be eligible to apply for full membership of the Academy of Medical Educators through the shortened assessment process.  Full details of how you can obtain this recognition will be sent to you on completion of the course.

What our participants say

"It's provided me with different approaches to how I can plan and develop teaching sessions and how best I can optimise teaching to achieve learner's needs. It was also good to be able to see what other candidates submitted for their tasks, as again it gave you different ideas; personalised feedback from the tutors was also incredibly helpful."

"I particularly appreciated the flexible nature of the course in the current circumstances with changing work patterns..."

"I liked that you could access it as and when you could fit it in and do the separate sections of each block around other commitments. The workload was very manageable but also required engagement which I found motivating."

Sessions 

Session 1 - Designing & Planning Learning                                           Session Lead - Paul Jinks Fri 20 Sep 24 - Thu 03 Oct 24

Session 2 - Facilitating Learning in the Workplace                                Session Lead - Andrew Stork & Amir Burney Fri 04 Oct 24 - Thu 17 Oct 24

Peer Observation of Teaching                                                                Peer Observation Webinar (Thu 14 Nov 24) Fri 18 Oct 24 - Thu 31 Oct 24

Session 3 - Assessment of Learning                                                      Session Lead - Chris Roberts Fri 01 Nov 24 - Thu 14 Nov 24

Session 4 - Developing as an Educator                                                 Session Lead - Selma Omer   Fri 15 Nov 24 - Thu  28 Nov 24

To help you approach Peer Observation we would like to point you toward a webinar that we think you will find helpful.  You can find information on this session, including how to book a place by following the link below:

 Peer Observation Webinar - Online via Blackboard Collaborate

Booking

Please complete the Booking Form to apply for a place on the next Gatway Course.