Each foundation trainee has a personal e-portfolio in which they will store evidence of their training experiences, educational appraisals and assessments. E-portfolio is the evidence base which doctors will use for revalidation to maintain their professional licence to continue to practice medicine.

E-portfolio offers all foundation doctors an opportunity to record in a personal log all educational events tutorials, case presentations, lectures and courses attended during the year.  In addition there is a format provided for reflective practice, recording interesting cases and significant events. All entries should have learning points inserted.  Foundation doctors in previous years have drawn upon their reflective entries to answer competency based questions at specialty interviews.

All foundation doctors must agree to access the e-portfolio on a weekly basis as part of their educational learning agreement.  Regular contributions to e-portfolio demonstrate engagement with the self-directed learning opportunities afforded by the Foundation Programme structure. 

A personal development plan (PDP) should be constructed and revised and updated regularly.  Employ the acronym SMART can assist you planning your PDP. Items should be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time based.

A section is provided for self-assessment of learning in each placement. This section should have text inserted at the beginning and end of each placement. Using a number does not assist you appreciate how you have progressed as you progress through your Foundation training. 

All leave and absences must be recorded.  There is a nationally agreed time base for Foundation training in addition to the competency basis which must be demonstrated.  Any doctor who is absent for a period in excess of one month (four weeks) on an aggregated basis will complete additional time in each year before completion of Foundation training is deemed to have been completed.  Full details are described in the Foundation Operational Framework document.  This important document is available on the UKFPO website. 
Regular meetings should be scheduled with the Foundation Educational Supervisor at the start and end of your placement as a minimum.  These meetings are the responsibility of the foundation doctor to organise and document.

Foundation Year 1

Please click here to download the Summary of Assessment Evidence for FY1.

Foundation Year 2

Please click here to download the Summary of Assessment Evidence for FY2.