Generic Instructor Course (GIC)

Description

The Generic Instructor Course (GIC) trains potential instructors in the principles of adult learning. It provides the skills necessary to train other Healthcare Professionals in a range of course including ALS, EPALS, APLS and MIMMS. This course is a collaboration between the Resuscitation Council (UK) and the Advanced Life Support Group (ALSG).

Please note that this course is only open to those candidates who have been identified as having Instructor Potential (IP) by the RC(UK) or ALSG following successful completion on provider courses.

ECS routinely open GIC places to those who have been identified as having Instructor Potential following completion of Advanced Life Support (ALS), Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) or European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (EPALS). Subject to faculty availability the course may also be open to MIMMS and European Trauma Course (ETC) candidates.

Following successful completion of this course, candidates must teach on two provider courses as an Instructor Candidate (IC) prior to completion of their qualification. This must be done within two years of completion of the GIC course.

Course regulations state that candidates should have a minimum of 6 weeks to prepare for the course - it is not advised to book the course with less notice than this.

Instructions

Please note that the GIC comprises a day of e-learning followed by a two day face-to-face course. The e-learning must be completed prior to attending the practical days, as well as preparing your specific teaching assignment, details of which will be provided in a pre-course information email.

Course regulations recommend a minimum of 6 weeks preparation time prior to attending the course.