Generic Instructor Course (GIC)

Frequently Asked Questions

• Eligibility

  The GIC 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.

  You must complete the GIC within 4 years of the provider course on which you achieved Instructor Potential status (IP). 

• Course Structure

  The GIC course compromises a day of e-learning and two days of face-to-face training. The e-learning must be completed prior to attending the face-to-face training, as well as preparing specific teaching assignments. 

  All information on how to access the e-learning will be included in the pre-course joining instructions.
  

  The two days of the face-to-face training will be led by a GIC Educator who, along with experienced faculty will provide demonstrations and explore the theory of different teaching modalities. 

  
  

• Pre-Course Preperation

  You will receive a full pre-course information email, along with a copy of the Pocket Guide to Teaching for Clinical Instructors (4th edition). Including completion of the e-module. You will also be expected to prepare specific teaching assignments for the face-to-face training. 

  You will receive access to pre-course essentials 6 weeks ahead of the course date. 
  

• Course Content

  During the course, you will develop the knowledge relating to:

  • Learning and facilitating lectures;  
  • Skills Teaching;
  • Assessing  
    
• Assessment and Certification

  Assessment will be continuous throughout. 

  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.