Simulation Train the Trainer August 2026
Location
The Royal Children's Hospital
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The Royal Children’s Hospital Simulation Train the Trainer Program provides clinicians the fundamentals in preparing to become effective simulation facilitators and educators. This workshop provides participants with the underpinning knowledge, skills, and practical frameworks required to design and deliver high-quality simulation-based education.
This program is designed for:
• Clinicians aiming to enhance their simulation based teaching and debriefing skills
• Educators and facilitators and involved in workforce training
• Professionals supporting onboarding, competency development, or continuing education
• Staff working in patient safety, quality improvement, or organisational training initiatives
• Individuals beginning their journey in simulation focused education
The two-day program covers foundational simulation theory, principles of educational design, and strategies for creating a safe, supportive, and psychologically secure learning environment and debriefing modalities.
Day 1: Foundations of Simulation-Based Education
• Building the Educational Base
• Human factors in simulation
• Preparing Effective Simulation Sessions
• Scenario Design & Development
• Practical Tools for Simulation Delivery
Day 2: Debriefing, Facilitation & Performance Improvement
Debriefing Methods & Frameworks
• Pause and Discuss
• Plus Delta and Modified Plus Delta
• Advocacy–Inquiry (including structured tools)
• VEMS (Visually Enhanced Mental Simulations)
• Debriefing frameworks and structured techniques
• Exploring and Closing Performance Gaps
• Managing Challenging Debriefs
• Simulation Facilitation Skills
Dates: Thursday 6th & Friday 7th August 2026
Time: 8:00 - 17:00
Each program will host a maximum number of 12 participants. Please note that the session will only run provided there are six or more participants registered.
Please select a date in the calendar to purchase a ticket.
This program is designed for:
• Clinicians aiming to enhance their simulation based teaching and debriefing skills
• Educators and facilitators and involved in workforce training
• Professionals supporting onboarding, competency development, or continuing education
• Staff working in patient safety, quality improvement, or organisational training initiatives
• Individuals beginning their journey in simulation focused education
The two-day program covers foundational simulation theory, principles of educational design, and strategies for creating a safe, supportive, and psychologically secure learning environment and debriefing modalities.
Day 1: Foundations of Simulation-Based Education
• Building the Educational Base
• Human factors in simulation
• Preparing Effective Simulation Sessions
• Scenario Design & Development
• Practical Tools for Simulation Delivery
Day 2: Debriefing, Facilitation & Performance Improvement
Debriefing Methods & Frameworks
• Pause and Discuss
• Plus Delta and Modified Plus Delta
• Advocacy–Inquiry (including structured tools)
• VEMS (Visually Enhanced Mental Simulations)
• Debriefing frameworks and structured techniques
• Exploring and Closing Performance Gaps
• Managing Challenging Debriefs
• Simulation Facilitation Skills
Dates: Thursday 6th & Friday 7th August 2026
Time: 8:00 - 17:00
Each program will host a maximum number of 12 participants. Please note that the session will only run provided there are six or more participants registered.
Participants may be able to claim CPD hours in line with their professional requirements. A certificate of completion will be provided once the pre-reading material has been completed and the course has been attended.
Refund Eligibility: eligible within a given period as specified in the section 8.2 of our Terms of Use.
Please select a date in the calendar to purchase a ticket.