EPALS – European Paediatric Advanced Life Support Course

Develop the knowledge, practical skills and confidence required to recognise and manage seriously ill or injured infants and children with the Resuscitation Council UK European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (EPALS) course.

EPALS is an intensive, practical two-day course designed for healthcare professionals who may be involved in assessing, treating or resuscitating deteriorating children. The course follows current evidence-based paediatric resuscitation guidance and focuses on the structured management of respiratory failure, circulatory failure, neurological deterioration, serious illness, trauma and cardiorespiratory arrest.

What You Will Learn

Throughout the course, candidates develop a systematic approach to paediatric emergencies, including:

• Structured assessment of the seriously ill or injured child

• Recognition and management of respiratory distress and respiratory failure

• Recognition and treatment of shock and circulatory failure

• Management of paediatric cardiac arrest

• Effective paediatric basic and advanced life support

• Safe defibrillation and emergency medication use

• Management of common paediatric medical emergencies

• Assessment and initial management of the seriously injured child

• Effective teamwork, communication and leadership during emergencies

• Reassessment, stabilisation and safe escalation of care

Teaching is delivered through a combination of interactive discussions, practical skill stations, workshops and realistic scenario-based simulations. Candidates are encouraged to apply their knowledge, demonstrate clinical decision-making and work effectively as part of a resuscitation team.

Who Is This Course For?

The EPALS course is suitable for healthcare professionals who are expected to manage paediatric emergencies as part of their clinical role, including:

• Doctors working in paediatrics, emergency medicine, anaesthesia, intensive care and acute specialties

• Foundation and specialty trainees

• Nurses working in paediatric, emergency, critical care and acute clinical environments

• Paramedics and other appropriately experienced healthcare professionals

• Eligible final-year healthcare students where an established local arrangement is in place

Healthcare professionals who require paediatric emergency skills but do not routinely lead advanced paediatric resuscitation may find the Paediatric Immediate Life Support course more appropriate.

Pre-Course Preparation

Candidates are expected to prepare thoroughly before attending. Course materials and pre-course learning instructions are provided in advance, allowing candidates to review essential knowledge and arrive ready to participate fully in practical teaching and assessment.

The official EPALS manual follows the latest UK resuscitation guidance and provides the core clinical knowledge required for the course.

Assessment and Certification

Candidates are assessed throughout the course through practical participation, clinical scenarios and formal assessment components. Successful candidates receive a Resuscitation Council UK EPALS Provider certificate, which is valid for four years. Current certificates can also be independently verified by candidates and employers through the Resuscitation Council UK system.

Why Train With PLAB Guide Training Centre?

PLAB Guide Training Centre is an established and approved Resuscitation Council UK course centre in Manchester. Our EPALS courses are delivered in a professional, supportive and simulation-focused learning environment.

Candidates benefit from:

• Experienced and supportive EPALS faculty

• Realistic paediatric emergency simulations

• Practical, hands-on training

• Structured feedback throughout the course

• Modern training facilities

• Small-group learning opportunities

• Free dedicated and on-road parking

• Convenient access by road and public transport

• A central Manchester training location

Our aim is not simply to help candidates complete the course, but to develop the confidence, clinical judgement and teamwork skills needed to respond effectively when a child becomes critically unwell.

Book Your EPALS Course in Manchester

Strengthen your paediatric emergency and resuscitation skills with high-quality, practical training at PLAB Guide Training Centre.

Places on each course are limited. Early booking is recommended to allow sufficient time for registration, delivery of course materials and completion of the required pre-course preparation.

PILS and ePILS – Paediatric Immediate Life Support Courses

Develop the knowledge, practical skills and confidence required to recognise and manage a seriously ill or injured infant or child.

The Resuscitation Council UK Paediatric Immediate Life Support course is designed for healthcare professionals who may be required to assess a deteriorating child, provide immediate treatment and manage respiratory or cardiorespiratory arrest until a specialist resuscitation team or more experienced assistance arrives.

Candidates may choose between two approved learning formats:

• PILS: a full-day, face-to-face course

• ePILS: a blended course combining online learning with a half-day, face-to-face practical session

Both routes cover the same essential Paediatric Immediate Life Support principles and lead to a Resuscitation Council UK PILS Provider certificate for successful candidates.

What You Will Learn

During the course, candidates develop the knowledge and skills required to:

• Recognise a seriously ill or deteriorating infant or child

• Apply a structured paediatric ABCDE assessment

• Identify possible causes of clinical deterioration

• Provide appropriate immediate treatment

• Prevent progression to cardiorespiratory arrest

• Recognise respiratory and cardiorespiratory arrest

• Perform effective paediatric basic life support

• Provide bag-mask ventilation

• Use appropriate emergency equipment

• Participate effectively in a paediatric resuscitation team

• Communicate clearly during time-critical emergencies

• Treat a child until a resuscitation team or more experienced assistance arrives

PILS is particularly suitable for healthcare professionals who require skills beyond basic life support but do not require the more comprehensive training provided by the two-day EPALS course.

PILS – Full-Day Face-to-Face Course

The traditional PILS course is delivered as a full day of face-to-face training at our Manchester training centre.

Candidates complete focused teaching, practical skill stations, workshops and realistic paediatric emergency simulations throughout the day.

This format may be particularly suitable for candidates who:

• Prefer direct, instructor-led learning

• Benefit from completing theory and practical training in one setting

• Want more face-to-face contact with instructors

• Prefer a full day of structured teaching and simulation

Candidates must complete all required pre-course preparation and review the course materials before attending.

ePILS – Online Learning and Half-Day Practical Course

The ePILS course is a flexible blended-learning alternative. It combines online pre-course learning with a half-day, face-to-face practical session.

After enrolment, candidates receive access to the required e-learning through the Resuscitation Council UK Learning Management System. The online modules must be completed before attending the face-to-face course.

The half-day practical session focuses on:

• Essential paediatric resuscitation skills

• Recognition and management of the deteriorating child

• Practical airway and ventilation skills

• Teamwork and communication

• Cardiorespiratory arrest simulations

• Continuous practical assessment

The ePILS format allows candidates to complete the theoretical component in their own time before attending the practical training session. Resuscitation Council UK describes ePILS as half a day of e-learning followed by half a day of face-to-face learning.

Immediate Access to ePILS Learning

Candidates booking ePILS are normally provided access to the online learning shortly after successful enrolment and registration.

It is the candidate’s responsibility to:

• Log in to the learning platform promptly

• Check that their access is working

• Complete all required modules

• Complete any required pre-course assessment

• Finish the e-learning before the face-to-face session

Candidates should not leave their online learning until the day before the course.

Who Is the Course For?

PILS and ePILS are suitable for a wide range of professionals who may be involved in caring for infants or children, including:

• Doctors

• Nurses and nursing associates

• Paramedics and ambulance clinicians

• Operating department practitioners

• Health visitors

• School nurses

• Midwives

• Resuscitation officers

• Physiotherapists

• Dental professionals

• Healthcare assistants

• Allied healthcare professionals

• Eligible final-year medical and nursing students

Candidates are responsible for ensuring that the course is appropriate for their role, experience and professional requirements.

Course Assessment

Assessment is continuous throughout the course and includes participation in practical skills, structured patient assessment and simulated paediatric emergencies.

Candidates must demonstrate:

• Safe and structured clinical assessment

• Appropriate initial management

• Effective paediatric resuscitation skills

• Good communication and teamwork

• Satisfactory performance in practical scenarios

Booking or attending the course does not guarantee successful completion.

Certification

Successful candidates completing either PILS or ePILS receive a Resuscitation Council UK PILS Provider certificate.

The certificate is valid for one year from the course completion date and can be downloaded from the candidate’s Resuscitation Council UK LMS account. In-date provider certificates can also be independently verified by candidates and employers.

Why Train With PLAB Guide Training Centre?

PLAB Guide Training Centre is an established and approved Resuscitation Council UK course centre in Manchester.

Candidates benefit from:

• Qualified and supportive instructors

• Realistic paediatric emergency simulations

• Practical, hands-on training

• Structured instructor feedback

• Modern resuscitation equipment

• Small-group teaching

• A professional and supportive learning environment

• Free dedicated parking

• Free on-road parking nearby

• Convenient access by train, bus and road

Our aim is to help candidates develop a reliable and confident approach to paediatric deterioration and emergency resuscitation.

Book Your PILS or ePILS Course in Manchester

Choose the format that best suits your learning needs:

PILS: full-day, face-to-face training
ePILS: online learning followed by a half-day, face-to-face practical session

Early booking is strongly recommended to allow sufficient time for enrolment, access to learning materials and completion of all pre-course requirements.

ILS – Immediate Life Support Course

Develop the practical skills and confidence required to recognise a deteriorating adult patient, prevent cardiorespiratory arrest and provide effective immediate treatment during a medical emergency.

The Resuscitation Council UK Immediate Life Support (ILS) course is a practical, one-day programme for healthcare professionals who may be required to respond to deteriorating patients or cardiac arrest while awaiting the arrival of a specialist resuscitation team. The course combines structured assessment, high-quality resuscitation skills and effective teamworking in realistic clinical scenarios.

What You Will Learn

During the ILS course, candidates learn how to:

• Recognise and assess a deteriorating adult patient

• Use the structured ABCDE approach

• Identify and treat immediately life-threatening problems

• Recognise patients at risk of cardiorespiratory arrest

• Call for appropriate senior or emergency assistance

• Perform high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation

• Use an automated external defibrillator or manual defibrillator appropriately

• Deliver simple and effective airway interventions

• Identify potentially reversible causes of cardiac arrest

• Participate effectively as a member of a resuscitation team

• Demonstrate initial leadership during an emergency

• Communicate clearly and safely in time-critical situations

The course places strong emphasis on early recognition, prompt intervention and effective teamwork to improve patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Course Structure

The ILS course is delivered over one day through a combination of:

• Focused interactive teaching

• Practical skill stations

• Airway management practice

• CPR and defibrillation training

• ABCDE assessment workshops

• Cardiac arrest simulations

• Team-based clinical scenarios

• Continuous instructor feedback

Candidates are given opportunities to practise managing realistic emergencies in a supportive learning environment. The focus is on developing a reliable, structured approach that can be applied within hospitals, clinics and other healthcare settings.

Who Is This Course For?

The ILS course is suitable for healthcare professionals who may be expected to respond to adult clinical deterioration or cardiorespiratory arrest, including:

• Doctors and dentists

• Nurses and nursing associates

• Paramedics

• Physician associates

• Operating department practitioners

• Pharmacists working in clinical environments

• Allied healthcare professionals

• Healthcare staff working in acute, community or independent settings

• Eligible healthcare students approaching professional qualification

It is particularly relevant to professionals who are members of a resuscitation team or who may need to provide immediate care before more experienced assistance arrives.

Pre-Course Preparation

Candidates receive access to the relevant course information and learning materials before attending. Adequate preparation is important because the training day is practical and candidates are expected to participate actively in skill stations and simulations.

The current Immediate Life Support manual follows the 2025 UK Resuscitation Guidelines and provides the essential knowledge required to manage adult patients in cardiac arrest before the arrival of a specialist resuscitation team or experienced assistance.

Candidates should review their pre-course materials carefully and arrive familiar with the core principles of:

• Adult basic life support

• ABCDE assessment

• Airway management

• Recognition of cardiac arrest

• Defibrillation

• Resuscitation team roles

Assessment and Certification

Candidates are assessed continuously throughout the course through their participation in practical skills, structured patient assessments and simulated emergency scenarios.

Successful candidates receive a Resuscitation Council UK ILS Provider certificate, valid for one year from the course completion date.

Candidates who require continued certification should complete an appropriate ILS recertification course or repeat the provider course before their certificate expires.

Why Complete an ILS Course?

Clinical deterioration can occur in any healthcare environment. Prompt recognition and early treatment may prevent further deterioration and cardiorespiratory arrest.

Completing the ILS course can help healthcare professionals:

• Respond to emergencies in a calm and structured manner

• Improve their recognition of critically unwell patients

• Strengthen their CPR and defibrillation skills

• Communicate more effectively during emergencies

• Contribute safely to a resuscitation team

• Develop confidence in managing patients until senior help arrives

• Demonstrate relevant resuscitation training for employment and professional development

Why Train With PLAB Guide Training Centre?

PLAB Guide Training Centre is an established and approved Resuscitation Council UK course centre in Manchester.

Our ILS courses are delivered in a professional, practical and supportive environment, with a strong emphasis on hands-on learning and realistic simulation.

Candidates benefit from:

• Qualified and supportive ILS instructors

• Practical, scenario-based teaching

• Modern resuscitation training equipment

• Realistic adult patient simulations

• Structured instructor feedback

• Small-group learning opportunities

• A welcoming and professional training environment

• Free dedicated car parking

• Free on-road parking nearby

• Convenient access by train, bus and road

• A well-equipped Manchester training centre

Our faculty aim to help every candidate understand the clinical reasoning behind each intervention rather than simply memorising an algorithm.

Book Your ILS Course in Manchester

Build the skills and confidence needed to recognise deterioration, initiate immediate treatment and respond effectively during an adult medical emergency.

Book your Resuscitation Council UK ILS course in Manchester with PLAB Guide Training Centre.

Course places are limited. Early booking is recommended to allow sufficient time for enrolment and pre-course preparation.

ILSi – Immediate Life Support Instructor Course

Develop the educational, communication and facilitation skills required to teach Resuscitation Council UK Immediate Life Support and Paediatric Immediate Life Support courses.

The Immediate Life Support Instructor course (ILSi) is a specialist, one-day instructor programme for healthcare professionals who have been identified as having Instructor Potential (IP) while attending an eligible Resuscitation Council UK provider course.

The course prepares candidates to deliver effective, inclusive and structured teaching on:

• Immediate Life Support courses

• Paediatric Immediate Life Support courses

• Practical skills stations

• Clinical simulations

• Scenario-based discussions

• Candidate assessment and feedback

ILSi is not an open-entry course. Candidates must normally have been formally recommended as having Instructor Potential and invited to progress through the Resuscitation Council UK instructor pathway.

What You Will Learn

During the course, candidates develop the skills required to:

• Plan and deliver effective clinical teaching

• Understand how adults learn

• Facilitate practical skills stations

• Teach within simulated clinical scenarios

• Provide clear instructions and demonstrations

• Encourage active candidate participation

• Recognise different learning needs

• Give constructive and supportive feedback

• Assess candidate performance consistently

• Manage candidates who are experiencing difficulty

• Promote effective teamwork and communication

• Maintain a safe and inclusive learning environment

• Understand the organisation and delivery of ILS and PILS courses

• Apply Resuscitation Council UK teaching and assessment principles

Course Structure

The ILSi course is delivered over one full day at an approved Resuscitation Council UK course centre.

The programme includes:

• Interactive teaching sessions

• Educational discussions

• Practical teaching exercises

• Skills-station teaching

• Simulation facilitation

• Candidate assessment practice

• Feedback exercises

• Continuous faculty observation and assessment

Candidates are expected to take an active role throughout the course and deliver an allocated teaching session.

Pre-Course Preparation

Candidates receive teaching resources, assessment documentation and the relevant clinical instructor pocket guide before the course.

Candidates must:

• Read all pre-course materials

• Review their allocated teaching topic

• Prepare to deliver the assigned session

• Refresh their current ILS or PILS knowledge

• Bring any requested documents or materials

• Arrive ready to participate fully in teaching and assessment activities

Resuscitation Council UK states that candidates should receive their preparation materials at least four weeks before the course where possible. Candidates should therefore book promptly after receiving their invitation.

Who Can Attend?

The ILSi course is intended for healthcare professionals who:

• Hold the relevant Resuscitation Council UK provider qualification

• Have been identified as having Instructor Potential

• Have received the appropriate invitation or recommendation

• Have current knowledge and practical competence in ILS or PILS

• Are willing to teach and support other healthcare professionals

• Can communicate effectively in a clinical education environment

A candidate cannot normally enrol solely because they wish to become an instructor. Evidence of Instructor Potential and eligibility may be required before the booking is confirmed.

Assessment

Assessment is continuous throughout the course.

Candidates are assessed on their ability to:

• Deliver clear and structured teaching

• Facilitate practical learning

• Communicate effectively

• Involve and support learners

• Provide constructive feedback

• Assess performance appropriately

• Demonstrate professional behaviour

• Apply the principles taught during the course

Booking and attending the course do not automatically guarantee successful completion.

After the ILSi Course

Following successful completion, candidates enter the next stage of the Resuscitation Council UK instructor pathway.

New Instructor Candidates are normally supported and assessed while teaching on their first two relevant provider courses. This allows them to consolidate the educational skills developed during ILSi and demonstrate that they can teach safely and consistently in the provider-course environment.

Candidates are responsible for arranging suitable teaching opportunities and completing the required instructor-development process within the applicable timeframe.

Certification

Candidates who successfully complete the ILSi course receive the relevant Resuscitation Council UK instructor-course certification through the RCUK Learning Management System.

Completion of the classroom course alone should not be interpreted as confirmation that all stages of the instructor pathway have been completed. Candidates must also satisfy any required supervised teaching and assessment requirements.

Why Complete the ILSi Course?

The ILSi course can help experienced healthcare professionals:

• Develop formal clinical teaching skills

• Improve confidence when facilitating simulations

• Learn how to assess candidates fairly

• Deliver effective feedback

• Contribute to ILS and PILS training

• Support safer resuscitation practice

• Join a recognised instructor-development pathway

• Strengthen their educational and professional portfolio

Why Train With PLAB Guide Training Centre?

PLAB Guide Training Centre is an established and approved Resuscitation Council UK course centre in Manchester.

Candidates benefit from:

• Experienced and supportive instructor faculty

• Structured teaching practice

• Realistic simulation facilities

• Practical feedback from experienced educators

• Modern resuscitation training equipment

• A professional and inclusive learning environment

• Free dedicated parking

• Free on-road parking nearby

• Convenient access by road and public transport

Our aim is to help future instructors develop the confidence, educational judgement and practical teaching skills required to support healthcare professionals effectively.

Book Your ILSi Course in Manchester

Candidates must hold the required Instructor Potential nomination or invitation before attending.

Early booking is strongly recommended to allow sufficient time to receive the course materials, prepare the allocated teaching session and complete all pre-course requirements.

ALS Preparation Course

Build Confidence Before Your Official ALS Course

Feeling anxious, overwhelmed or underprepared for Advanced Life Support training?

Our ALS Preparation Course is a practical, supportive programme designed to help healthcare professionals understand the ALS approach, strengthen their resuscitation skills and attend their official Resuscitation Council UK ALS course with greater confidence.

This is particularly valuable for candidates who understand the theory but feel shaky when managing a simulated cardiac arrest, interpreting rhythms, choosing treatments, leading a team or communicating under pressure.

Important Course Status

This is an independent preparation course developed and delivered by PLAB Guide Training Centre.

It is:

• Not an official Resuscitation Council UK course

• Not approved, accredited or certified by RCUK

• Not a substitute for the official RCUK ALS Provider course

• Not an ALS qualification

• Not able to award an RCUK ALS certificate

• Not able to guarantee an Instructor Potential nomination

Its purpose is to prepare candidates for their official course, clinical practice and relevant postgraduate examinations.

Who Is This Course For?

The course is designed for healthcare professionals who:

• Feel anxious about attending an official ALS course

• Have previously found ALS algorithms overwhelming

• Understand the theory but lack practical confidence

• Feel shaky when leading cardiac arrest scenarios

• Struggle with rhythm recognition or treatment decisions

• Want more practice before formal assessment

• Are worried about failing their official ALS course

• Have been away from acute clinical practice

• Want to refresh their advanced resuscitation knowledge

• Are preparing for MRCEM OSCE, FRCEM OSCE or similar examinations

• Want to improve leadership and team communication

• Hope to demonstrate strong performance and be considered for Instructor Potential

• Prefer to practise in a supportive environment before being formally assessed

No previous ALS qualification is required, although candidates should have an appropriate healthcare background and basic resuscitation knowledge.

What You Will Learn

The course helps candidates develop a clear and structured approach to:

• Recognising the deteriorating adult patient

• Using the ABCDE assessment

• Identifying and treating life-threatening problems

• Recognising cardiorespiratory arrest

• Delivering high-quality CPR

• Using a manual defibrillator safely

• Recognising shockable and non-shockable rhythms

• Managing ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia

• Managing pulseless electrical activity and asystole

• Understanding the advanced life support algorithm

• Identifying reversible causes of cardiac arrest

• Using the 4 Hs and 4 Ts effectively

• Understanding appropriate emergency medications

• Managing peri-arrest arrhythmias

• Planning safe post-resuscitation care

• Communicating effectively during emergencies

• Leading and participating in a resuscitation team

• Structuring answers for OSCE-style resuscitation stations

• Performing confidently during simulated assessments

Practical, Scenario-Based Training

This is not simply a lecture or algorithm-review session.

Candidates participate in realistic scenarios that allow them to practise:

• Initial assessment and recognition of cardiac arrest

• Calling for help and allocating team roles

• CPR quality and interruption control

• Rhythm interpretation

• Safe defibrillation

• Medication planning

• Identification of reversible causes

• Reassessment after each intervention

• Team leadership

• Closed-loop communication

• Structured handover

• Post-resuscitation management

Scenarios are followed by constructive feedback so candidates can understand what went well, identify weaknesses and repeat key elements with greater confidence.

Preparation for MRCEM and FRCEM OSCEs

The course is also suitable for candidates preparing for postgraduate emergency medicine examinations.

Candidates can practise how to:

• Verbalise a safe resuscitation approach

• Lead a time-critical emergency station

• Interpret cardiac rhythms

• Explain treatment priorities

• Delegate tasks appropriately

• Communicate with the resuscitation team

• Demonstrate leadership without losing clinical structure

• Summarise ongoing management and disposition

The course does not reproduce confidential examination content and does not guarantee success in any postgraduate examination.

Preparing for Instructor Potential

Candidates hoping to be considered for Instructor Potential may use the course to strengthen:

• Clinical knowledge

• Algorithm familiarity

• Practical confidence

• Leadership

• Communication

• Team awareness

• Receptiveness to feedback

• Professional behaviour

Instructor Potential is awarded only through the relevant official provider-course process. Attendance at this preparation course does not guarantee nomination or influence any independent RCUK faculty decision.

Our Pass Confidence Guarantee

We are confident in the value of our preparation programme.

A candidate who completes our ALS Preparation Course and subsequently fails an eligible official RCUK ALS Provider course may apply for a refund of the ALS Preparation Course tuition fee, provided that:

• The official ALS course is taken within three months of completing our preparation course

• The candidate attended the full preparation course

• All required preparatory activities were completed

• The candidate participated fully in teaching and simulations

• The candidate attended and completed the official ALS course

• Valid documentary evidence of the unsuccessful official ALS result is supplied

• All other guarantee conditions are satisfied

The guarantee applies only to the fee paid directly for our ALS Preparation Course. It does not cover the cost of the official ALS course, travel, accommodation, study materials, loss of earnings or any other associated expense.

Why Train With PLAB Guide Training Centre?

Candidates benefit from:

• Experienced resuscitation educators

• A supportive, non-judgemental environment

• Realistic cardiac arrest simulations

• Manual-defibrillation practice

• Rhythm-recognition training

• Repeated leadership opportunities

• Individualised feedback

• OSCE-focused teaching where relevant

• Modern resuscitation equipment

• Free dedicated and nearby on-road parking

• A convenient Manchester location

Our focus is to help candidates move from feeling uncertain and overwhelmed to approaching advanced resuscitation in a calm, systematic and clinically safe manner.

Attend Your Official ALS Course With Confidence

Do not wait until formal assessment to discover which areas require improvement.

Practise the algorithms, develop your leadership and work through realistic scenarios before attending your official ALS Provider course.

Book the ALS Preparation Course at PLAB Guide Training Centre in Manchester and prepare with confidence.

Course Overview

A comprehensive two-day, face-to-face course designed to equip healthcare professionals with the advanced knowledge and practical skills to manage critically ill or injured children — including those in respiratory failure, circulatory collapse, or cardiac arrest. The course aligns with the latest RCUK EPALS guidelines and combines theory, interactive learning, and realistic simulation scenarios.

Who Should Attend

• International Medical Graduates preparing for PLAB or NHS jobs
• Doctors, nurses, paramedics, and allied health professionals
• Clinicians working in paediatrics, emergency medicine, anaesthetics, ICU, or urgent care settings

Skills You’ll Gain

• Early recognition and management of deteriorating paediatric patients using the ABCDE approach
• Performing high-quality paediatric CPR and safe defibrillation
• Stabilising critically ill children, including those in cardiac arrest
• Effective airway management using adjuncts and bag-valve-mask ventilation
• Leading and working within multidisciplinary paediatric resuscitation teams
• Applying leadership, teamwork, and communication skills in high-pressure situations
• Structured SBAR handover and safe escalation in paediatric emergencies

Course Format

• 2 full days (in-person) training at our Manchester academy
• Hands-on skill sessions using SimMan, airway trainers, and paediatric manikins
• Tutor-led workshops, team-based drills, and scenario simulations
• Interactive discussions and immediate debrief after each practical station
• Mandatory pre-course e-learning via Resuscitation Council UK LMS

Assessment & Certification

• Continuous practical assessment throughout both days
• Final MCQ and scenario-based simulation assessment
• On completion, receive a Resuscitation Council UK EPALS Certificate (valid for 4 years)
• Accepted for NHS portfolios, CPD, revalidation, and professional registration

Why Choose PLAB Guide Academy

• Taught by NHS emergency and paediatric doctors with advanced resuscitation expertise
• Small candidate-to-instructor ratio for personalised feedback
• High-fidelity simulation using realistic paediatric manikins
• Supportive environment — ideal for both first-time learners and recertification candidates
• Modern training facility in Levenshulme, Manchester with free parking
• Includes refreshments and a professional, friendly learning atmosphere

Booking & Support

• Advance booking recommended (4–6 weeks before course)
• Limited slots available — early registration advised
• Recertification option: attend Day 2 only (within 12 months of certificate expiry)
• Group bookings (6+ candidates) can be arranged for custom dates
• Contact our support team anytime via WhatsApp or email for guidance

Emergency First Aid at Work Training

Qualsafe Level 3 Award | One-Day Course

Develop the practical skills and confidence required to respond safely and effectively when someone becomes injured or suddenly unwell at work.

The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF) is a regulated, one-day qualification designed for employees who may be appointed as emergency first aiders within the workplace.

The course provides candidates with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to assess an incident, manage an emergency and provide immediate first aid until professional medical assistance arrives.

Emergency First Aid at Work training enables a first aider to provide emergency assistance to someone who is injured or becomes ill at work. Employers must assess their workplace first-aid needs and provide appropriate equipment, facilities and trained personnel.

What You Will Learn

During the course, candidates learn how to:

• Understand the role and responsibilities of an emergency first aider

• Assess an incident safely

• Protect themselves, the casualty and bystanders

• Check a casualty’s level of response

• Open and maintain the airway

• Check for normal breathing

• Manage an unresponsive breathing casualty

• Place a casualty in the recovery position

• Perform effective adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation

• Use an automated external defibrillator safely

• Manage choking in an adult casualty

• Control external bleeding

• Recognise and manage shock

• Manage minor injuries

• Respond appropriately to seizures

• Call the emergency services and provide a clear handover

• Monitor a casualty until further help arrives

Course Content

Role of the First Aider

Candidates learn about:

• Their responsibilities during an emergency

• The importance of personal safety

• Infection-prevention measures

• Consent and casualty communication

• Calling for appropriate assistance

• Recording and reporting workplace incidents

Assessing an Emergency

Candidates practise a structured approach to:

• Identifying hazards

• Checking for danger

• Assessing responsiveness

• Establishing immediate priorities

• Summoning help

• Providing safe and appropriate first aid

Unresponsive Casualty

Candidates learn how to:

• Open the airway

• Assess breathing

• Place a breathing casualty in the recovery position

• Monitor the casualty

• Respond if the casualty vomits or regurgitates

• Recognise when CPR is required

CPR and AED

Candidates practise:

• Correct hand positioning

• High-quality chest compressions

• Rescue breaths

• Minimising interruptions

• Switching on and operating an AED

• Correct AED pad placement

• Following visual and spoken instructions

• Delivering a shock safely

• Resuming CPR immediately

Choking

Candidates learn how to recognise and manage:

• Mild airway obstruction

• Severe airway obstruction

• Conscious choking

• An unresponsive choking casualty

• The need for medical assessment following treatment

Bleeding and Shock

Candidates learn how to:

• Identify significant external bleeding

• Apply direct pressure

• Use dressings appropriately

• Recognise the signs of shock

• Position and reassure the casualty

• Arrange urgent medical assistance

Seizures and Minor Injuries

The course also covers the immediate management of:

• Seizures

• Minor cuts and grazes

• Bruises

• Small splinters

• Minor burns and scalds

Who Is This Course For?

This qualification is suitable for:

• Employees nominated as workplace emergency first aiders

• Staff working in offices, shops and hospitality

• Construction and warehouse employees

• School and education staff

• Care and support workers

• Reception and administrative staff

• Security and public-facing employees

• Sports and leisure staff

• Volunteers and community workers

• Self-employed professionals

• Anyone who wants a recognised workplace first-aid qualification

Employers should select the appropriate level of first-aid training after completing a workplace first-aid needs assessment. EFAW may be suitable where that assessment identifies a need for emergency first-aid provision rather than the broader First Aid at Work qualification.

Course Format

This is a one-day, classroom-based course combining theory with practical training.

The programme includes:

• Instructor-led teaching

• Practical demonstrations

• CPR practice

• AED training

• Recovery-position practice

• Choking management

• Bleeding-control exercises

• Scenario-based learning

• Practical assessment

• Theory assessment where required

• Instructor feedback

Candidates should be prepared to participate fully in practical activities, including kneeling on the floor and performing chest compressions.

Assessment

Candidates are assessed through practical demonstrations, ongoing observation and any required theory assessment.

To successfully complete the qualification, candidates must demonstrate that they can:

• Assess an incident safely

• Manage an unresponsive casualty

• Perform effective CPR

• Use an AED safely

• Manage choking

• Control external bleeding

• Recognise and manage shock

• Respond appropriately to seizures and minor injuries

Booking or attending the course does not automatically guarantee successful completion.

Certification

Successful candidates receive the Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF).

The qualification certificate is valid for three years. Annual refresher training is strongly recommended to help first aiders maintain their practical skills and confidence.

Candidates should complete appropriate requalification training before their certificate expires.

Why Train With PLAB Guide Training Centre?

PLAB Guide Training Centre provides professional and practical first-aid training at our Manchester centre.

Candidates benefit from:

• Qualified and experienced instructors

• Hands-on CPR and AED practice

• Modern first-aid training equipment

• Realistic workplace emergency scenarios

• Structured instructor feedback

• A supportive and inclusive learning environment

• Free dedicated car parking

• Free on-road parking nearby

• Convenient access by road and public transport

• Individual and group booking options

Our aim is to ensure that candidates leave with the practical competence and confidence required to respond appropriately during a workplace emergency.

Book Emergency First Aid at Work Training in Manchester

Gain a nationally recognised workplace first-aid qualification in one day.

Book your Qualsafe Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work course in Manchester with PLAB Guide Training Centre.

Individual bookings and private group training are available for businesses, healthcare organisations, schools, care providers and community groups.

Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF)

Full Paediatric First Aid Qualification | Two-Day Course

Develop the knowledge, practical skills and confidence required to respond safely and effectively to a wide range of illnesses, injuries and medical emergencies involving infants and children.

The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) is a regulated, full paediatric first aid qualification delivered over two days. It has been specifically designed to meet the paediatric first aid criteria set out within the Department for Education’s Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework.

The course is suitable for early years professionals, registered childminders and others who are responsible for the care and safety of infants and children.

Meeting Early Years Foundation Stage Requirements

The Early Years Foundation Stage framework requires early years providers in England to ensure that at least one person with a current and full paediatric first aid certificate is available on the premises whenever children are present.

Providers should consider:

• The number of children in their care

• The number of staff on duty

• The size and layout of the premises

• Staff working patterns

• Outings and off-site activities

• How quickly a qualified paediatric first aider can respond

Organisations may therefore need more than one trained paediatric first aider to maintain appropriate cover throughout the working day.

Who Is This Course For?

The qualification is particularly suitable for:

• Nursery and preschool practitioners

• Early years educators

• Registered childminders

• Childminding assistants

• Teaching assistants

• School support staff

• Nannies and au pairs

• Children’s activity leaders

• Sports and leisure staff working with children

• Parents, grandparents and carers

• Anyone responsible for the welfare of infants or children

It is also suitable for individuals who have completed a Level 2 or Level 3 childcare qualification and wish to meet relevant Early Years Foundation Stage requirements.

Newly qualified entrants to an early years setting may be required to obtain an appropriate paediatric first aid qualification within the applicable timeframe after starting work.

What You Will Learn

Over the two-day course, learners develop the skills and knowledge needed to manage a wide range of paediatric emergencies.

Course content includes:

• Understanding the role and responsibilities of a paediatric first aider

• Assessing an emergency situation safely

• Protecting the infant, child, first aider and bystanders

• Checking an infant or child’s level of response

• Opening and maintaining the airway

• Assessing breathing

• Managing an unresponsive infant or child

• Placing a child in the recovery position

• Performing infant CPR

• Performing child CPR

• Using an automated external defibrillator appropriately

• Managing choking in infants and children

• Recognising and managing anaphylaxis

• Responding to asthma attacks

• Recognising meningitis

• Managing seizures

• Recognising and responding to shock

• Controlling external bleeding

• Managing wounds and minor injuries

• Responding to burns and scalds

• Managing suspected fractures

• Responding to head injuries

• Managing suspected spinal injuries

• Dealing with poisoning

• Responding to eye injuries

• Managing bites and stings

• Monitoring a child until professional help arrives

• Communicating with parents, carers and emergency services

• Recording and reporting incidents appropriately

Infant and Child CPR

Learners practise the important differences between infant and child resuscitation, including:

• Safe airway positioning

• Initial rescue breaths

• Correct hand and finger placement

• Appropriate chest compression techniques

• Compression depth and rate

• Effective rescue breaths

• Minimising interruptions

• Calling for emergency assistance

• Continuing CPR safely until help arrives

Choking

The course covers the recognition and management of:

• Mild choking

• Severe airway obstruction

• Choking in a conscious infant

• Choking in a conscious child

• An infant or child who becomes unresponsive

• Appropriate post-incident medical assessment

Serious Illness and Medical Emergencies

Learners are taught how to recognise and respond to important childhood medical emergencies, including:

• Anaphylaxis

• Asthma

• Meningitis

• Seizures

• Febrile convulsions

• Diabetic emergencies

• Shock

• Sudden deterioration

The course places strong emphasis on early recognition, prompt escalation and safe monitoring.

Injuries

Training includes the immediate management of:

• External bleeding

• Wounds

• Burns and scalds

• Fractures

• Head injuries

• Suspected spinal injuries

• Eye injuries

• Poisoning

• Bites and stings

Learners are taught how to provide appropriate first aid while avoiding actions that may cause further harm.

Course Format

The qualification is delivered over two days and combines classroom teaching with extensive practical training.

The programme includes:

• Instructor-led teaching

• Practical demonstrations

• Infant CPR practice

• Child CPR practice

• AED training

• Recovery-position practice

• Choking-management exercises

• Bleeding-control techniques

• Injury-management scenarios

• Medical-emergency scenarios

• Group activities

• Practical assessments

• Multiple-choice theory assessments

• Structured instructor feedback

A blended-learning format may also be available, where permitted, combining online learning with face-to-face practical training and assessment.

Assessment

Learners are assessed through:

• Seven practical assessments

• Two multiple-choice theory assessments

• Ongoing observation throughout the course

To successfully complete the qualification, candidates must demonstrate that they can safely assess and manage a range of paediatric first aid emergencies.

Booking and attendance do not automatically guarantee successful completion.

Certification

Successful learners receive a personalised Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF) e-certificate after their results have been submitted and approved, subject to the training centre’s certification arrangements and any required actions.

Printed certificates may be available at an additional cost.

The qualification is normally valid for three years. Learners should complete appropriate requalification training before their certificate expires and undertake regular refresher training to maintain their knowledge and practical skills.

Why Train With PLAB Guide Training Centre?

PLAB Guide Training Centre provides professional, practical and supportive paediatric first aid training at our Manchester centre.

Learners benefit from:

• Qualified and experienced instructors

• Infant and child resuscitation manikins

• Hands-on CPR and AED training

• Realistic paediatric emergency scenarios

• Modern first aid equipment

• Small-group practical learning

• Structured instructor feedback

• A professional and inclusive learning environment

• Free dedicated car parking

• Free on-road parking nearby

• Convenient access by road and public transport

• Individual and organisational booking options

Our aim is to ensure that successful learners leave with the practical competence and confidence required to respond appropriately when an infant or child becomes ill or injured.

Book Paediatric First Aid Training in Manchester

Complete a full, regulated paediatric first aid qualification designed to meet Early Years Foundation Stage requirements.

Book your Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid course in Manchester with PLAB Guide Training Centre.

Individual bookings and private group training are available for nurseries, schools, childcare providers, childminders, healthcare organisations and community groups.

Basic Life Support and AED for Adults, Children and Infants

Qualsafe Level 3 Award | One-Day Course

Gain the practical skills and confidence required to recognise cardiac arrest, perform effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use an automated external defibrillator safely on adults, children and infants.

The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Basic Life Support and Automated External Defibrillation for Adults, Children and Infants (RQF) is a nationally regulated qualification designed for people who may have a workplace, professional, voluntary or community responsibility to respond to a life-threatening emergency.

The qualification develops the practical competencies required to provide basic life support and automated external defibrillation across all three age groups. Its learning outcomes are informed by Resuscitation Council UK recommendations and expert emergency-care guidance.

Course Overview

This one-day course combines essential theory with extensive hands-on practice. Candidates learn how to assess an emergency safely, recognise an unresponsive casualty, summon appropriate help and provide effective CPR until emergency medical assistance arrives.

The training covers the important differences between adult, child and infant resuscitation, enabling candidates to adapt their approach appropriately according to the casualty’s age and condition.

Candidates also practise using an AED in realistic emergency scenarios and learn how to deliver a shock safely while continuing high-quality CPR.

What You Will Learn

During the course, candidates learn how to:

• Assess an emergency scene safely

• Reduce risks to themselves, the casualty and bystanders

• Check a casualty’s response

• Open and maintain the airway

• Assess normal and abnormal breathing

• Recognise cardiorespiratory arrest

• Contact the emergency services promptly

• Perform high-quality adult CPR

• Perform child CPR

• Perform infant CPR

• Deliver effective rescue breaths

• Use an automated external defibrillator safely

• Follow AED voice and visual instructions

• Position AED pads correctly

• Adapt AED use for children and infants

• Minimise interruptions to chest compressions

• Place a breathing casualty in the recovery position

• Monitor the casualty until professional help arrives

• Respond appropriately if a casualty vomits or regurgitates

• Recognise when CPR should be continued or stopped

• Work calmly and effectively during an emergency

Adult Basic Life Support

Candidates practise a structured approach to an unresponsive adult, including:

• Checking for danger

• Assessing responsiveness

• Opening the airway

• Checking breathing

• Calling 999 or 112

• Starting chest compressions

• Delivering rescue breaths

• Requesting and using an AED

• Continuing CPR until help arrives

Practical training allows candidates to develop the correct compression position, depth, rate and recoil while minimising unnecessary interruptions.

Child and Infant Basic Life Support

The course explains and demonstrates the important differences between adult, child and infant resuscitation.

Candidates practise:

• Safe airway positioning

• Initial rescue breaths

• Child chest-compression techniques

• Infant chest-compression techniques

• Appropriate compression depth

• Effective ventilation

• Calling for emergency assistance

• Continuing CPR safely until help arrives

Automated External Defibrillator Training

Candidates learn how an AED analyses the heart rhythm and provides instructions to deliver a shock when appropriate.

Training includes:

• Switching on the AED

• Preparing the casualty’s chest

• Correct pad placement

• Following the AED prompts

• Ensuring nobody touches the casualty during analysis

• Delivering a shock safely

• Resuming CPR immediately

• Using paediatric pads or settings where available

• Managing practical considerations such as wet chests, excessive chest hair, medication patches and implanted devices

The objective is to prepare learners to use an AED safely and provide basic life support to adults, children and infants during an emergency.

Who Is This Course For?

This qualification is suitable for people who have a particular interest or responsibility to provide basic life support and use an AED in the workplace, during voluntary activities or within the community.

It may be appropriate for:

• Doctors and nurses

• Healthcare assistants

• Dental professionals

• Pharmacists and pharmacy staff

• Allied healthcare professionals

• Care-home and domiciliary-care staff

• School and nursery staff

• Sports coaches and fitness professionals

• Workplace first aiders

• Community and voluntary-sector workers

• Security and public-facing staff

• Parents and carers

• Members of the public seeking accredited resuscitation training

Candidates are responsible for confirming that the qualification meets the requirements of their employer, regulator or professional body.

Course Format

The course is delivered over one day and includes:

• Instructor-led teaching

• Demonstrations

• Adult CPR practice

• Child CPR practice

• Infant CPR practice

• AED training

• Recovery-position practice

• Scenario-based exercises

• Practical assessment

• Constructive instructor feedback

The course is highly practical. Candidates should be prepared to kneel, bend and perform CPR at floor level.

Assessment

Candidates are assessed through practical demonstrations and ongoing observation during the course.

To successfully complete the qualification, candidates must demonstrate that they can:

• Assess an emergency safely

• Recognise an unresponsive casualty

• Perform effective adult CPR

• Perform effective child CPR

• Perform effective infant CPR

• Use an AED safely

• Follow an appropriate emergency sequence

• Demonstrate safe and competent practical performance

Booking or attending the course does not automatically guarantee successful completion.

Certification

Candidates who successfully complete the required learning and assessment receive the relevant Qualsafe Level 3 regulated qualification certificate.

Candidates should retain their certificate as evidence of training and check with their employer or professional body regarding any required refresher-training frequency.

Why Train With PLAB Guide Training Centre?

PLAB Guide Training Centre provides practical, supportive and professionally delivered emergency-care training at our Manchester centre.

Candidates benefit from:

• Qualified and experienced instructors

• Adult, child and infant resuscitation manikins

• Hands-on AED training

• Realistic emergency scenarios

• Small-group practical learning

• Structured instructor feedback

• A professional and inclusive training environment

• Free dedicated parking

• Free on-road parking nearby

• Convenient access by road and public transport

• Training suitable for individuals and organisations

Our aim is to ensure that candidates leave with practical competence and the confidence to take immediate action during a life-threatening emergency.

Book Your BLS and AED Course in Manchester

Learn how to provide effective basic life support and use an AED for casualties of all ages.

Book your Qualsafe Level 3 Basic Life Support and AED course for Adults, Children and Infants with PLAB Guide Training Centre.

Individual and group bookings are available. Training can also be arranged for healthcare organisations, schools, care providers, businesses and community groups.

Medical Appraisal Service for Doctors

Professional, Supportive and Confidential Appraisal

Complete your medical appraisal with structured guidance, a supportive discussion and clear documentation for your professional development and revalidation portfolio.

PLAB Guide Training Centre’s Medical Appraisal Service is designed for licensed doctors who require an independent, professional appraisal of their medical practice. The service provides an opportunity to review your work, reflect on your achievements and challenges, discuss your supporting information and agree a meaningful Personal Development Plan for the year ahead.

The appraisal is intended to be constructive and developmental rather than intimidating. Our aim is to help you present your professional practice clearly, identify any gaps in your portfolio and approach the appraisal process with confidence.

Who Is This Service For?

The service may be suitable for:

• Doctors without a connection to a designated body

• Doctors working independently or in private practice

• Locum doctors

• Doctors working through agencies

• Doctors undertaking portfolio careers

• Doctors working overseas while maintaining a UK licence

• International medical graduates

• Doctors returning to UK clinical practice

• Doctors undertaking a low volume of UK medical work

• Doctors whose practice includes several organisations or professional roles

• Doctors who require support organising their appraisal evidence

• Doctors seeking a reflective and professionally supportive appraisal experience

All licensed doctors are required to participate in revalidation. The process they must follow depends on whether they are connected to a designated body, a responsible officer or a suitable person.

Important Eligibility Information

Before booking an independent appraisal, you must check your GMC revalidation connection.

Where a doctor has a responsible officer through a designated body, the GMC states that the doctor must normally use the appraisal system provided by that designated body unless the responsible officer agrees to an alternative arrangement.

You should obtain written confirmation from your responsible officer before booking an independent appraisal where this applies.

Doctors without a designated-body connection may have additional requirements and should ensure that the chosen appraisal arrangements are suitable for their individual GMC revalidation pathway.

What Is Included?

Your appraisal service may include:

• Initial review of your appraisal circumstances

• Guidance on the evidence required

• Review of your submitted appraisal portfolio

• Identification of missing or incomplete supporting information

• A confidential appraisal meeting with an experienced medical appraiser

• Reflection on your full scope of practice

• Review of continuing professional development

• Discussion of quality-improvement activity

• Review of significant events

• Discussion of complaints and compliments

• Review of patient and colleague feedback, where applicable

• Discussion of health, wellbeing and professional sustainability

• Review of your previous Personal Development Plan

• Agreement of a new Personal Development Plan

• Completion of the relevant appraisal summary documentation

• Opportunity to review the written appraisal summary for factual accuracy

• Post-appraisal guidance where further evidence or action is required

The appraisal discussion should cover the doctor’s whole scope of practice, including clinical and non-clinical work, NHS and independent work, voluntary roles, teaching, research, leadership and management responsibilities.

Preparing Your Appraisal Portfolio

You will normally be asked to provide information covering your work since your previous appraisal, including:

• Your current scope of practice

• Places and organisations where you have worked

• Clinical and non-clinical professional roles

• Continuing professional development

• Quality-improvement activities

• Significant events

• Complaints and compliments

• Patient feedback, where required

• Colleague feedback, where required

• Health and probity declarations

• Evidence of reflection

• Your previous appraisal summary

• Progress against your previous Personal Development Plan

• Professional achievements and challenges

• Proposed development objectives

The supporting information should be relevant, proportionate and reflective of the work you actually undertake.

Your Appraisal Meeting

The appraisal meeting is a confidential, structured and supportive professional discussion.

During the meeting, you and your appraiser will explore:

• Your professional roles and responsibilities

• Changes in your practice

• Achievements since your previous appraisal

• Challenges or barriers affecting your work

• Learning from your supporting information

• Your professional wellbeing

• Development needs

• Career goals

• Plans for maintaining and improving patient care

Medical appraisal is intended to support professional development and help doctors provide high-quality care. NHS England’s Medical Appraisal Guide describes appraisal as a consistent and proportionate process supporting doctors in providing the best professional care for patients.

Personal Development Plan

As part of the appraisal process, you will agree a focused Personal Development Plan for the next appraisal period.

Your objectives should be:

• Relevant to your professional roles

• Realistic and achievable

• Linked to your learning or development needs

• Appropriate to your scope of practice

• Capable of being reviewed at your next appraisal

The plan may include clinical learning, teaching, leadership, quality improvement, career development or professional wellbeing objectives.

Doctors Working Across Several Organisations

Doctors working in multiple settings must include information from across their entire professional practice.

This may include:

• NHS employment

• Private or independent practice

• Agency and locum work

• Remote consultations

• Overseas clinical work

• Teaching and examining

• Research

• Management and leadership

• Medico-legal work

• Voluntary medical roles

Relevant governance information may also need to be obtained from organisations where the doctor has worked. Responsible officers are expected to consider appropriate clinical governance information when making revalidation recommendations.

Support for International Medical Graduates

PLAB Guide Training Centre has extensive experience supporting international medical graduates as they progress through UK medical practice.

We understand that doctors who qualified overseas may be unfamiliar with:

• The UK appraisal structure

• GMC revalidation terminology

• Reflective writing

• Quality-improvement evidence

• Personal Development Plans

• Patient and colleague feedback

• Whole-scope-of-practice declarations

• Expectations around complaints and significant events

• Differences between appraisal and revalidation

Our approach is respectful, supportive and focused on helping you understand the process while maintaining the professional independence of the appraisal.

Appraisal and Revalidation Are Different

Medical appraisal supports the revalidation process, but an appraisal alone does not revalidate a doctor.

A revalidation recommendation is made through the doctor’s responsible officer, suitable person or the relevant GMC process, depending on the doctor’s connection status.

Booking this service does not guarantee:

• A positive revalidation recommendation

• Acceptance of the appraisal by a designated body

• GMC revalidation

• Continuation of a licence to practise

• Resolution of outstanding regulatory or employment matters

Doctors remain responsible for confirming that the appraisal arrangement is appropriate for their individual circumstances.

Complex Appraisal Circumstances

Please contact us before booking where your circumstances include:

• A current or previous GMC investigation

• Fitness-to-practise proceedings

• Conditions or restrictions on your registration

• Suspension from practice

• Employer investigations

• Disciplinary proceedings

• Significant unresolved complaints

• Criminal proceedings or convictions

• Extended absence from medical practice

• Significant gaps in supporting information

• Several missed appraisals

• Approaching revalidation with incomplete evidence

• Uncertainty regarding your designated-body connection

Additional review time, documentation or specialist support may be required before an appraisal can be accepted.

Why Choose PLAB Guide Training Centre?

Doctors booking through PLAB Guide Training Centre benefit from:

• A supportive and non-judgemental approach

• Experience working with international medical graduates

• Clear guidance before the appraisal

• Structured portfolio review

• Confidential professional discussion

• Flexible online appointment options

• Face-to-face appointments in Manchester where available

• Support understanding appraisal and revalidation terminology

• A convenient Manchester training centre

• Free dedicated and nearby on-road parking for in-person appointments

• Access to wider professional-development and clinical-training opportunities

How the Booking Process Works

1. Book Your Appraisal

Select the available appraisal option and provide accurate information about your current professional circumstances.

2. Eligibility Review

We will review your connection status and confirm whether any further information or responsible-officer approval is required.

3. Submit Your Portfolio

You will receive instructions explaining which documents and supporting information to provide.

4. Portfolio Review

Your submitted information will be reviewed before the meeting. You may be asked to provide clarification or additional evidence.

5. Attend Your Appraisal

Meet your appraiser online or in person, depending on the service selected.

6. Review the Summary

Following the meeting, the appraisal documentation will be prepared and you will have an opportunity to check it for factual accuracy before completion.

Book Your Medical Appraisal

Arrange a professional and supportive medical appraisal with PLAB Guide Training Centre.

Please ensure that:

• You understand your GMC connection status

• You have permission from your responsible officer where required

• Your appraisal portfolio is sufficiently complete

• You disclose any complex regulatory or employment circumstances before booking

• You provide enough time for portfolio review and completion of the appraisal process

Early booking is recommended, particularly where you have an approaching appraisal, annual return or revalidation deadline.