Timeline
When will Progress Review Panels be available in TMP?
The functionality to support Progress Review Panels is scheduled to be available in TMP from mid-2025. However, this does not mean that Panels must be established prior to this and immediately support trainees as soon as the functionality is available.
The College will work with Committees to determine what models may be applicable to the Training Program, as different training contexts will require different Panel models. The operating model for how Panels will function will be kept flexible to allow for different needs.
Panel composition and operation
Who will be on the Progress Review Panel and how often do they review trainee progress?
The composition of members of a panel will be kept flexible to ensure Panels have the representation and diversity to meet local needs. The Panel should be chaired by a Fellow with a strong understanding of the program and its requirements. For Basic Training, DPEs must be part of the Panel.
Can a trainee progress between phases out of alignment with the clinical year?
Yes, trainees will be able to progress between phases outside of the clinical year alignment. Panels should meet at a minimum twice a year and at these meetings can prioritise decisions for those trainees who are due to or have recently completed their phase.
Roles of supervisors and training committees
What is the role of the Education Supervisor (ES) on the Progress Review Panel?
Education Supervisors (ES) may have varying roles in relation to the Panel. Some may sit on the Panel, while others may attend as guests to update the Panel on how their trainees are progressing. The level of involvement will depend on how the Panel prefers to run its meetings. Some ESs may have no interaction with the Panel, except to be informed of progression and certification decisions for their trainee(s).
What role will committees who have oversight of training programs have when Progress Review Panels are introduced?
Training Committees will retain their oversight of training programs and will remain the escalation body for trainees recommended for the Training Support Pathway. Additionally, if Progress Review Panels have difficulty assessing a trainee against the progression criteria, they may refer the trainee to the Committee for a decision. Regular reporting on Panel decisions will also be provided to the Committee.
Trainee progression and Training Support Pathway
Interface with TSP. What is the interface of Progress Review Panels with the Training Support Pathway? That is, for trainees on TSP2, who makes the decision as to whether the trainee can progress onto the next phase. Is that done by the PRP or TSU? Or if the trainee is on TSP do they automatically not progress?
Progress Review Panels will work in conjunction with the Training Support Pathway. Currently, supervisors refer trainees to the Support Pathway via the overseeing Training Committee. This process will continue, with Panels referring trainees to the Committee for consideration to be placed on the pathway. Under the new curricula, supervisors can still directly refer trainees to the Support pathway via the Committee.