Clinical Radiology is one of the most competitive ST1 programmes in the UK, and the self-assessment is where many strong applicants quietly lose ground. Training in teaching is a scored domain — and unlike clinical experience, it is something you can secure quickly and evidence cleanly. This page explains exactly how teaching points work for Clinical Radiology ST1 and how the Erudical course fits.
How Clinical Radiology ST1 scores teaching
The Clinical Radiology ST1 portfolio awards points for training in teaching. Two points are available for training in teaching methods after study of at least 2 days. The descriptor says study, not attendance, and sets no requirement that the training be live, in person or from a single provider. Erudical gives you 18 hours in total: 12 hours of self-paced study plus a 6-hour live teaching day, which clears the two-day threshold comfortably. There is no lower band for a shorter course — the one-point level rewards evidence of providing regional teaching, not attending a shorter course, so a course below the two-day threshold scores nothing in this domain on its own. Always confirm the current weighting in the live person specification — see NHS England’s Clinical Radiology ST1 portfolio review guidance. Erudical enrolment also includes a place at NMERC 2026, where an oral or poster presentation can score in the presentations domain (how presentations are scored).
What to submit as evidence
Keep your certificate of completion, the completion date, the provider name and the CPD accreditation details. File these together with a one-line note of what you learned and how you have applied it. A clean, dated certificate from a CPD-accredited provider is exactly what scorers expect to see.
The portfolio review asks for one piece of evidence per domain, uploaded as a single, continuous document. Merge both certificates, the self-paced course and the live day, into one PDF, so your 18 hours read as one body of study rather than two separate short courses. If you need a certificate worded specifically for your Clinical Radiology ST1 portfolio, get in touch and we will sort it out.
Live vs self-paced — which do radiology applicants need?
For the two-day threshold, you want evidence of at least two days of training, which is why doing both the live and self-paced elements is the safe route for radiology. The self-paced course lets you fit the hours around on-call and reporting sessions; the live day adds the interactive, tutor-led component.
What radiology doctors say
“Enrolling in this course has been a transformative experience for me as an educator. It has truly exceeded my expectations in every way possible.”
— M. Jayaram“Well structured and easy to follow. I definitely feel more confident in planning and delivering teaching sessions to a range of learning types.”
— F. Sim“Excellent course which provides a strong basis for me to further my future role as a teacher within the healthcare profession.”
— L. BoltonFrequently asked questions
Does a teaching course really score for radiology?
Yes — training in teaching is an explicitly scored portfolio domain for Clinical Radiology ST1.
How many points can I get?
Up to two. The descriptor is training in teaching methods after study of at least 2 days, and Erudical is 18 hours in total: 12 hours self-paced plus a 6-hour live day. Submit both certificates as a single PDF.
Do I need a PGCert?
No. A PGCert is only needed for the top scoring tier; a recognised CPD-accredited course secures the standard points without a year of study.
See the full teaching points by specialty breakdown, or read about the Erudical course in detail.
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Last updated: 19th September 2026