Emergency medicine depends on fast, effective teaching — resus debriefs, teaching juniors mid-shift, simulation and induction. A Teach the Teacher course gives you the frameworks to do it well under pressure, and the evidence to show for it in your portfolio and at ARCP.
Why teaching matters for emergency medicine
EM trainees teach constantly, often in high-pressure, time-limited situations. Formal training in teaching helps you structure a debrief, give feedback that lands, and run effective simulation — skills that make you a better educator and a stronger supervisor as you progress.
A note on points: teaching scoring varies by specialty and year, and EM recruitment does not always award points for a course in the way some ST3 specialties do. Treat this as portfolio, CV and ARCP value, and check your current person specification. Our teaching points by specialty guide shows where a course scores directly.
What the Erudical course covers
A live, tutor-led day plus a self-paced course of over 12 hours: adult learning theory, session planning, delivery, feedback and evaluation — applied to the kind of teaching you actually do in the department.
How it strengthens your portfolio
File your certificate alongside a reflection on a debrief or teaching session you ran using the techniques. That evidence of applied learning is what stands out at ARCP and interview.
What emergency medicine doctors say
“I enjoyed the live 1-day course, especially the lesson planning activity. I liked that I could do the recorded part in chunks around my busy schedule.”
— Z. Younus
“Completing the course has enhanced my teaching skills, equipping me with effective methods for delivering engaging, learner-centred training sessions.”
— M. Tariq
Strengthen your emergency medicine teaching portfolio
Last updated: 19th June 2026