Supervisor Professional Development Program (SPDP)

The online Supervisor Professional Development Program (SPDP) is a 3 part program designed and developed specifically for Supervisors. This program provides Supervisors skills and knowledge required to supervise RACP trainees.

Online courses take place across a 5-week period. This format focuses on learning with peers through discussion and allows for time flexibility. We recommend 10-20min blocks at a time with ~1-2 hours per week, depending on how involved you decide to be.

Courses do not need to be completed in sequential order.

Dates for 2026 are listed below.

SPDP1: Practical Skills for Supervisors

19 Jan - 24 Feb
1 Jun - 7 Jul
28 Sep - 3 Nov

Practical Skills for Supervisors covers important topic areas including setting the culture for learning, giving, and receiving feedback in challenging situations.

  1. Orientation
  2. Setting the Culture for Learning
  3. Giving Feedback
  4. Feedback in Challenging Situations
  5. Summary and Evaluation

SPDP2: Teaching & Learning in Healthcare

2 Mar - 7 Apr
6 Jul - 11 Aug
2 Nov - 8 Dec

Teaching & Learning in Healthcare Settings offers a range of teaching strategies to manage and overcome challenges supervisors face in a complex healthcare setting.

  1. Orientation
  2. Challenges facing educators in healthcare settings
  3. Strategies for teaching in a complex environment
  4. Confronting underlying and system issues - the environment
  5. Confronting underlying and system issues - the adverse event

SPDP3: Work-based Learning and Assessment

13 Apr - 19 May
17 Aug - 22 Sep


Work-based Learning and Assessment will cover a range of topics like goal settings and learning tools, how to provide effective feedback, and make evidence-based judgements within the healthcare setting.

  1. Orientation
  2. Goal setting
  3. Learn and gather evidence
  4. Making evidence-based judgements
  5. Reflect and prepare
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For more details and face-to-face or virtual workshop options visit the SPDP website.

RACP CPD Participants can claim time spent on the online SPDP courses under Category 2.

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SPDP3: Work-based Learning and Assessment (17 Aug - 22 Sep)

Facilitated learning
RACP members only
5 weeks
CPD Category 2

One of three workshops in SPDP. This 5 week, online facilitated course covers important topic areas including the purpose and importance of work-based learning and assessment, the learning and assessment cycle, the impact of the new curricula on supervision and determining trainee performance and progression based on evidence of learning and achievement.
Please use the provided enrolment key to enrol in this course. If you do not have one, please ensure you have registered for this course. For further questions contact .
Enrolment is now closed. Please submit an EOI for future courses via the SPDP website.

  • Introduction to work-based learning and assessment
  • Goal setting and gathering evidence
  • Making evidence-based judgements
  • Reflection and preparation for supervision

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SPDP1: Practical Skills for Supervisors (28 Sep - 3 Nov 2026)

Facilitated learning
RACP members only
5 weeks
CPD Category 2

One of three workshops in SPDP. This 5 week, online facilitated course covers important topic areas including setting the culture for learning, giving feedback and feedback in challenging situations.
Please use the provided enrolment key to enrol in this course. If you do not have one, please ensure you have registered for this course. For further questions contact .
Enrolment is now closed. Please submit an EOI for future courses via the SPDP website.

  • Introduction to practical skills for supervisors
  • Setting the culture for learning
  • Giving feedback in challenging situations
  • Summary and evaluation

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