Supervisor Professional Development Program (SPDP)

The SPDP is a high-quality training program designed for current and future RACP supervisors, including Advanced Trainees and Overseas Trained Physicians. It strengthens your skills and strategies to effectively guide and support trainees.

The online course format is 1 to 2 hours a week across 5 weeks, depending on how involved you decide to be. It is facilitated online by a trained RACP Fellow. You can choose when to view content and participate in written discussion forums and paired activities.

You can complete SPDP 1, 2 and 3 in any order.

Your participation in the SPDP can be claimed as professional development under 'Category 2: Reviewing Performance' of the CPD Framework.

SPDP1: Improve your feedback practice using coaching techniques, so trainees progress toward expert performance.

2026

28 Sep - 3 Nov

2027

18 Jan - 23 Feb
17 May - 22 Jun
20 Sep - 26 Oct

SPDP2: Teaching & Learning in Healthcare

2026

2 Nov – 8 Dec

2027

1 Mar - 6 Apr
28 Jun - 3 Aug
1 Nov - 7 Dec

SPDP3: Work-based Learning and Assessment

2027

12 Apr - 18 May
9 Aug - 14 Sep

Let us know what you think of the SPDP

Submit your expression of interest (EOI) for the relevant course(s):

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For supervisor eligibility, exemption criteria and virtual or face-to-face workshop options visit the SPDP website. SPDP website.

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

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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.


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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