From August 2011, we are using a new system for booking attendance at Generic Skills sessions - INTREPID Course Manager.  The new system will allow you to register to attend each module, and following facilitate evaluation of the session and print certificates electronically. 

Please click here to access Course Manager.

You must first register as a User on this website in order to book onto courses.  Once registered you can book onto each session you wish to attend by selecting “Events/ Courses” category.  You will receive an email from NIMDTA to advise when each session is ready for you to book a place.

Evaluation forms will be sent to you electronically after each session you attend. These are accessed by selecting “Course evaluations” when you login to Course Manager. Upon completion of the form, your Certificate of Attendance will be available for you to view / print via “My Courses”.

The Intrepid Course Manager System will send automatic reminders to you closer to the date of your selected session.

Please note it is still essential for to you sign the register at each session.  Evaluation forms and Certificates of Attendance will not be available unless there is evidence of that you participated.

Please be aware that attendance at Generic Skills is 100% mandatory for all F2s to enable the FACD to be issued at the end of the F2 year.

If you need to cancel your place, and rebook on another session, please contact karen.armstrong@nimdta.gov.uk

Will the Trust release me to attend each session?

Details of the dates of each module will be forwarded to Foundation Programme Directors, Educational Supervisors and Foundation Programme Administrators at each hospital.  This information will be shared internally at the hospital with your Clinical Supervisors and the designated rota organisers in each unit where you are working.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you inform your Clinical Supervisor and designated rota organiser of the dates of each session you book into to enable them to facilitate your release on the rota to attend.  Please work with your rota organiser and your colleagues to ensure shift working and the day to attend is appropriately arranged to fit with Trust service requirements. 

Please ensure you do not attend on the day after being on call or before a scheduled night shift.

If you are aware that you may experience difficulties in attending any sessions, you should discuss this with your Foundation Programme Director.  Those who do not attend will be required to attend the sessions in the following academic year and your FACD will be withheld until satisfactory attendance is recorded.  Your specialty school will be informed why your FACD has not been issued.

Additional Information

Car Parking

As car parking at NIMDTA is restricted, you are asked to use the Cairns Hill Park and Ride facility which is within walking distance of NIMDTA premises. Please do not park in the NIMDTA car park.

Signing in

An attendance register for each session will be available at the NIMDTA reception desk.

Numbers attending

The numbers attending each session must conform to Fire Safety regulations.  The meeting room has a maximum 40 person capacity.  All sessions are allocated with this number in mind and this year all sessions are scheduled to run on seven different dates.  Please do not attend a session unless you have booked a place using the Course Manager System.

Refreshments

Unfortunately, lunch cannot be provided.  However, Tea and Coffee will be provided at all breaks.

Enquiries

Please contact karen.armstrong@nimdta.gov.uk