New Basic Training Program
The new Basic Training Program is a hybrid of time and competency-based training. There is a minimum requirement for trainees to complete three years of full-time equivalent clinical experience.
The curricula standards outline what trainees are expected to be (Competencies), know (Knowledge Guides) and do (Entrustable Professional Activities). These are supported by learning, teaching and assessment programs.
Early adopters
Early adopter training settings are working with us to lead the rollout. Early adopters will:
- test the new training program
- test supporting materials and activities
- develop a network of change champions
A select group of early adopter settings began implementing the new Basic Training programs across Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia from 2021. See the lists of settings below.
Aotearoa New Zealand
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Included training settings*
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Change champions
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Phases of training
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Auckland PCH Network (PCH)
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Kidz First Children’s Hospital, Middlemore
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Dr Ruchith Gooneratne (DPE)
Dr Ross Nicholson (ES)
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Foundation (BPT1)
Consolidation (BPT2)
Completion (BPT3)
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Starship Children’s Hospital
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Dr Raewyn Gavin (DPE)
Vaishali Jaisimha (TPC)
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Tauranga Hospital
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Dr David Jones (DPE)
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Waitakere Hospital
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Dr Genevieve Ostring (NDPE)
Dr Sharon Wong (DPE)
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Whangarei Hospital
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Dr Sarah Goffin (DPE)
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Dunedin Hospital (PCH)
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n/a
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Dr Kalhari Weerasinghe (DPE)
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Foundation (BPT1)
Consolidation (BPT2)
Completion (BPT3)
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Taranaki Base Hospital (PCH)
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n/a
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Dr Richard Smiley (DPE)
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Foundation (BPT1)
Consolidation (BPT2)
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*List is based on trainees being rotated out to appropriate training settings, linked to their phase of training.
Settings withdrawn from the early adopter rollout:
- Waikato Hospital will withdraw from the early adopter rollout of the new Basic Training program at the end of the 2022 clinical year due to delays in development of the education platform, Tracc, and associated ongoing impacts to user experience. Impacted trainees will transition to the PREP Basic Training program for 2023.
Australia
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Included training settings*
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Change champions
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Phases of training
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Queensland
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Coastal Rotation Network (AIM)
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Gold Coast University Hospital
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Dr Siddharth Sharma (DPE)
Natalie Howard (TPC)
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Foundation (BPT1)
Consolidation (BPT2)
Completion (BPT3)
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Innisfail Hospital
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Logan Hospital
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Redland Hospital
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Robina Hospital
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Townsville University Hospital (AIM)
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Mt Isa
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Dr Angeline Khoo (DPE)
Dr Vasant Shenoy (DPE)
Dr Craig Costello (NDPE)
Rachel Hardy (TPC)
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Foundation (BPT1)
Consolidation (BPT2)
Completion (BPT3)
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South Australia
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SA PCH Network
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Flinders Medical Centre
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Dr Matthew Scholar (DPE)
Dr Meredith Forsyth (DPE)
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Foundation (BPT1)
Consolidation (BPT2)
Completion (BPT3)
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Lyell McEwin Hospital
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Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Adelaide
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Dr Drago Bratkovic (DPE)
Dr Ben Saxon (DPE)
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Tasmania
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Tasmanian PCH Network
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Launceston General Hospital
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Dr Melissa Lambeth (DPE)
Dr Naomi Tomlinson (DPE)
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Foundation (BPT1)
Consolidation (BPT2)
Completion (BPT3)
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North West Regional Hospital
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Royal Hobart Hospital
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Victoria
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Eastern Health Network (AIM)
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Angliss Hospital
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Dr Bianca Devitt (DPE)
Monika Pandey (TPC)
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Foundation (BPT1)
Consolidation (BPT2)
Completion (BPT3)
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Box Hill Hospital
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Epworth Eastern Private Hospital
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Latrobe Regional Health
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Maroondah Hospital
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Peter James Centre
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Wantirna Health
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*List is based on trainees being rotated out to appropriate training settings, linked to their phase of training.
Settings withdrawn from the early adopter rollout:
- Western Health Network withdrew from the early adopter rollout of the new Basic Training program on 7 August 2022 due to local capacity constraints and impacts on setting staff from COVID-19. Impacted trainees have since transitioned to the Physician Readiness for Expert Practice (PREP) Basic Training program.
- Queensland Paediatric Network will withdraw from the early adopter rollout of the new Basic Training program at the end of the 2022 clinical year due to delays in development of the education platform, Tracc, and associated ongoing impacts to user experience. Impacted trainees will transition to the PREP Basic Training program for 2023.
We gratefully acknowledge the time and effort of all network staff involved in the rollout at the following withdrawn settings:
- Albury Wodonga Health
- Ballarat Hospital
- Bundaberg Hospital
- Caboolture Hospital
- Footscray Hospital
- Gold Coast University Hospital
- Logan Hospital
- Rockhampton Hospital
- Sunshine Hospital
- Sunshine Coast University Hospital Queensland Children’s Hospital
- The Royal Darwin Hospital
- Townsville University Hospital
- Williamstown Hospital
The Basic Training program handbooks for early adopter trainees can be accessed on the learning resources platform. Please note the requirements outlined in these handbooks only impact trainees at the above listed settings.
We'll share progress updates and new program evaluation when available. Members will continue to be consulted to ensure the best outcomes for trainees and workplace training.
Tracc
The new Basic Training programs are supported by a new online system called Tracc, which can be accessed by all registered participants in the new Basic Training program. Contact us if you believe you should have access Tracc.
Tracc houses a number of new assessment tools for the new Basic Training programs.
Trainees may complete assessment tools in Tracc or via electronic form as outlined in the table below.
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Phase of training
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Electronic Form
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Tracc (Electronic form optional)
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Foundation
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nil
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- Phase Learning Plan
- Rotation Learning Plan
- Rotation Progress Report
- Mid-Phase Progress Report
- Learning Capture
- Observation Capture
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Consolidation and completion
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- Phase Learning Plan
- Rotation Learning Plan
- Rotation Progress Report
- Mid-Phase Progress Report
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- Learning Capture
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Observation Capture
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Electronic assessment forms:
Phase Learning Plan (DOC)
Rotation Learning Plan (DOC)
Learning Capture (DOC)
Observation Capture (DOC)
Rotation Progress Report (DOC)
Phase Progress Report (DOC)
If your setting has not elected to use electronic forms, please use Tracc to complete your assessments.
Register for training
New Basic Trainees at early adopter settings must complete their registration online, in line with registration open dates:
- 1 December to 28 February, if registering during the annual intake
- Mid-June to 31 August, if registering during the mid-year intake
Completed registrations will be assessed against the eligibility criteria for endorsement from the relevant Director of Physician/Paediatric Education.
Apply online
New program training sessions
The College will be running training sessions on the new Basic Training program assessment tools for early adopter stakeholders throughout 2023.
Each session will focus on how to use one of the new assessment tools using Tracc or an electronic assessment form. The sessions will include:
- New Basic Training program curricula standards
- Overview of assessment tool
- Demonstration of assessment tool on Tracc and/or electronic assessment form
Session topic and times for 2023
The sessions are drop-in and will run for approximately 15 minutes. You're not required to RSVP.
February
All times are AEDT.
14 | Tuesday
| Session |
Time |
| Learning Captures |
9.30am to 9.45am |
| Progression |
10.45am to 11.00am |
| Observation Captures |
11.30am to 11.45am |
| Rotation Learning Plan and Rotation Progress Report |
1.00pm to 1.15pm |
| Phase Learning Plan and Phase Progress Report |
2.15pm to 2.30pm |
21 | Tuesday
| Session |
Time |
| Rotation Learning Plan and Rotation Progress Report |
10.15am to 10.30am |
| Observation Captures |
10.30am to 10.45am |
| Phase Learning Plan and Phase Progress Report |
11.00am to 11.15am |
| Progression |
2.00pm to 2.15pm |
| Learning Captures |
2.45pm to 3.00pm |
27 | Monday
| Session |
Time |
| Observation Captures |
9.45am to 10.00am |
| Rotation Learning Plan and Rotation Progress Report |
10:30 to 10:45am |
| Learning Captures |
11.00am to 11.15am |
| Phase Learning Plan and Phase Progress Report |
1.00pm to 1.15pm |
| Progression |
1.45pm to 2.00pm |
16 | Thursday
| Session |
Time |
| Learning Captures |
9.30am to 9.45am |
| Phase Learning Plan and Phase Progress Report |
10.30am to 10.45am |
| Rotation Learning Plan and Rotation Progress Report |
11.30am to 11.45am |
| Progression |
2.00pm to 2.15pm |
| Observation Captures |
2.30pm to 2.45pm |
24 | Friday
| Session |
Time |
| Progression |
10.00am to 10.15am |
| Learning Captures |
10.45am to 11.00am |
| Phase Learning Plan and Phase Progress Report |
11.30am to 11.45am |
| Rotation Learning Plan and Rotation Progress Report |
2.15pm to 2.30pm |
| Observation Captures |
3.00pm to 3.15pm |
March
All times are AEDT.
2 | Thursday
| Session |
Time |
| Rotation Learning Plan and Rotation Progress Report |
10.15am to 10.30am |
| Observation Captures |
10.30am to 10.45am |
| Phase Learning Plan and Phase Progress Report |
11.00am to 11.15am |
| Progression |
12.00pm to 12:15pm |
| Learning Captures |
2.45pm to 3.00pm |
10 | Friday
| Session |
Time |
| Observation Captures |
9.30am to 9.45am |
| Phase Learning Plan and Phase Progress Report |
10.45am to 11.00am |
| Rotation Learning Plan and Rotation Progress Report |
11.15am to 11.30am |
| Learning Captures |
1.15pm to 1.30pm |
| Progression |
2.00pm to 2.15pm |
16 | Thursday
| Session |
Time |
| Observation Captures |
9:45am to 10.00am |
| Progression |
10.30am to 10.45am |
| Rotation Learning Plan and Rotation Progress Report |
11.30am to 11.45am |
| Learning Captures |
1.15pm to 1.30pm |
| Phase Learning Plan and Phase Progress Report |
2.30pm to 2.45pm |
7 | Tuesday
| Session |
Time |
| Learning Captures |
10:45am to 11.00am |
| Progression |
11.30am to 11.45am |
| Rotation Learning Plan and Rotation Progress Report |
1.45pm to 2.00pm |
| Observation Captures |
2.30pm to 2.45pm |
| Phase Learning Plan and Phase Progress Report |
3.00pm to 3.15pm |
13 | Monday
| Session |
Time |
| Learning Captures |
10.15am to 10.30am |
| Observation Captures |
12.45pm to 1.00pm |
| Rotation Learning Plan and Rotation Progress Report |
1.30pm to 1.45pm |
| Phase Learning Plan and Phase Progress Report |
2:15pm to 2:30pm |
| Progression |
3.00pm to 3.15pm |
Opportunity to provide feedback
To provide feedback on your experience in the new program email evaluation@racp.edu.au with your name and training details (role or year of training, division and setting). We will contact you to gather your feedback as soon as possible.