Generic Instructor Course - ALS

Generic Instructor Course - ALS is organized by Cambridge Postgraduate Medical Centre (PGMC). This Onsite medical conference will be held on Mar 25 - 26, 2021 at Madingley Hall, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom.

Who is eligible to attend this course?
Only candidates who have been approved as having instructor potential (IP) from their provider course (e.g. ALS, NLS, APLS, MIMMS) can attend the GIC. The GIC must be commenced within four years from the date of the provider course.

Accreditation:
This Course has been recommended for a maximum of 15 continuing professional development (CPD) points.

Description:
The Generic Instructor Course (GIC) is a standardised national course teaching the principles of adult learning and is a joint collaboration between the Resuscitation Council (UK) and the Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG). A revised course including an e-learning component was launched in 2014.

The course is the equivalent to a 3-day course, one day of which consists of a number of eLearning modules which must be completed prior to the two day face-to-face element of the course.

The course programme consists of a lecture and practical sessions covering all teaching modalities required to teach the provider courses.

Pre-course preparation:
Candidates must access the GIC LMS and complete the eLearning modules prior to the face-to- face element of the GIC. Access to the materials required to prepare teaching sessions are also located on the LMS. Teaching sessions must be prepared prior to the course. Candidates will also receive a copy of the course manual at least four weeks prior to the course and are expected to read this prior to course attendance.

Learning outcomes:
The GIC teaches the knowledge and skills required to:
• understand the nature of teaching and learning;
• understand the needs of individual learners;
• understand the awareness of the four domains of learning;
• undertake the various types of teaching sessions on the provider courses.

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.