Guidance for Assessors


  • The Guidance for Workplace Assessors [383 KB pdf] (November 2007)
    This is to help trainers judge whether a trainee has achieved the learning outcomes set out in the FPH syllabus.
  • The Assessment Blueprint [248 KB pdf] (November 2007)
    This blueprint links learning outcomes with:
    • methods of assessment,
    • the target phase of training in which the learning outcome should be achieved,
    • and maps the assessment to Good Public Health Practice.
  • The Part A Matrix [180 KB excel] (February 2010)
    Illustrates the syllabus knowledge requirements mapped to the Key Areas of the curriculum.
  • Standards and guidance for commencement of supervised on-call duties [59KB pdf] (February 2008)
    This document describes the standards required of all trainees in public health to be achieved before starting supervised on call duties. It also gives guidance to trainers on possible methods of delivery for development of competence for on-call and for assessment of competence'.
  • Workshop – Assessment and the New Curriculum [1.59MB pdf] (March 2008)
    This document outlines the PMETB-approved curriculum and associated documents, introduced in August 2007 and how some of the new Learning Objectives (LO’s) will be assessed.  The workshop provided a forum for current trainers to refine and standardise assessment procedures and protocols using examples of specific Learning Objectives within the new curriculum. 5 Workshops were conducted throughout the UK during 2008 and had representation from trainers across the England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
  • Phase progression letter [24KB word] (April 2009)
    For Training Programme Directors to complete when a trainee moves phases. This needs to be collected within the trainee’s portfolio.
  • E-portfolio Guidance Manual [2.07MB pdf] (April 2009)
    This document provides a step by step guide to using the FPH e-portfolio system. This details how to utilise all the features and functionality of the e-portfolio system. Users are recommended to read through this document before using the portfolio system.
  • Health Protection Training for generalists in public health, including Educational Requirements for on-call [135KB pdf] (April 2009)
    This document details the educational requirements for on-call. This sets out the general principles, the importance of on-call training and provides indications of the minimum standards aligned for each requirement. This document is to be read alongside the Public Health Curriculum.

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