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General Information Variations in Training Interrupted Training Normally physician training should be continuous. If a training program is interrupted for more than 2 years, the CPPT may require a period of training additional to the minimum requirements of the program. Trainees who wish their record to remain active during the period/s of interruption, must register with the College, especially if they are sitting for the examination during the period. Trainees who do not register will cease to receive College publications, forms and updates on training. Trainees who interrupt training after completion of basic training for longer than 2 years and are not involved in clinical work, will normally be required to undertake one additional year of prospectively approved training before being eligible to commence advanced training. Trainees who are interrupting training should notify the CPPT of their decision. The Training Section of the College in Australia or the College office in New Zealand should be contacted for an appropriate form.  Leave from Training In each year of training, standard statutory recurrent leave entitlements (holiday, conference, etc) can be taken without prolonging training. However, it is recognised that over a 6-year training period, additional or exceptional periods of leave may be required. Examples include maternity/paternity leave or prolonged illness. These may occur as a single episode or on repeated occasions. As a general principle, the total period of leave in any one training year should not exceed 2 months. Total leave taken during basic and advanced training will be considered separately and individual circumstances may be taken into account. If the total period of leave during either basic or advanced training is considered to have been in excess of the guidelines above, or to have interfered significantly with training, an additional period of training may be required. Part Time Training Training may be undertaken full time or part time or a combination of both. All part time training must meet the same requirements as full time training. Part time training is defined as continuous training equal to at least 20% or more of a full time clinical training position at any time. Advanced training must be completed within seven years otherwise further training will be required. At least two of the six years must be full time. Job sharing is acceptable. Trainees are encouraged to discuss their training with the CAT of the SAC/JSAC in Australia or the Chair of the SAC/JSAC in New Zealand.Job-sharing is permitted, particularly if the work is shared concurrently by two part time trainees. Approval and accreditation processes are the same as for full time training. Research during Advanced Training The College adopts a flexible attitude to the inclusion of research in advanced training. However all applicants for FRACP should be satisfactorily trained as consultant paediatricians who are competent in the clinical practice of adult medicine whether or not their training program includes a significant component of research. In Australia, at least 4½ years of the 6 years training must be spent in clinical paediatrics. In New Zealand at least 3 years of the 6 years of training must be in clinical paediatrics. The majority of SACs/JSACs will expect that trainees spend at least one year of advanced training in clinical training in Australia. In principle, advanced training positions that are deemed as research positions should generally be accepted as core clinical training if at least 50% of the year is spent in clinical paediatrics. Teaching Advanced trainees are expected to teach medical students, junior doctors, other health professionals and non medical audiences. A range of teaching environments should be experienced: bedside, classroom, lecture theatres, and public venues. Trainees should have the opportunity to attend at least one course on educational theory and methodology, including adult learning principles, preparing audiovisual material and presentation techniques. Feedback from supervisors or other appropriate professionals should routinely be given. Training in Rural Centres (Australia) The College endorses and encourages trainees to consider rural training. It appreciates that a shortage of rural physicians exists, and believes that encouragement and support of rural advanced training is a valid way of encouraging trainees to consider a future in rural practice. In Australia, trainees who may consider rural training are encouraged to consider applying for one of the Rural Training Fellowships established by the College, or to consider applying for advanced training in general medicine or a subspecialty with the aim of commencing practice in a rural setting. Trainees who are considering completing advanced training under the supervision of the SAC in General Paediatrics, are required to complete a minimum of 6 months of rural training during the 6 years of paediatric training. This can be completed in either basic or advanced training. At the regional/rural centre, the trainee will be supervised by one or more general paediatricians. A list of suitable rural/regional training posts will be available on the College website. Enquires by trainees should be directed to the CAT of the SAC in General Paediatrics.
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