All doctors occupying the following positions are required to undertake an annual assessment (usually around May - July) of their progress (Annual Review of Competence Progression (ARCP)): Specialty Training Programme i.e. run-through (including part-time training) Core Training Programme One-year Core Training or FTSTA position LAT Combined academic/clinical programmes

This annual assessment is carried out by a small specialty-based panel (see the Gold Guide for details). It provides the trainee with an opportunity to provide comments on their training to date, as well as reviewing their progress/competences and identifying specific training needs.

Trainees will be provided with at least 6 weeks notification of their ARCP date and informed of the evidence required by the panel.  Examples of evidence include:

• Workplace-based assessments
• Educational supervisors Structured Report
• Portfolio/Logbook
• Audit Reports
• Certificate of completion of the PMETB survey

Further sources of information

• Deanery 2009 ARCP Guide
• Information Guide for Trainees
• Gold Guide (A Reference Guide to Postgraduate Specialty Training in the UK (2007 and 2008 versions))