This section provides up-to-date information about Foundation Training in Wales.  For further general information about the Foundation Programme, please refer to www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk

Prosepective applicants to the Wales Foundation School please click here.

Foundation Year 1 (F1)

The first year of the Foundation Programme builds upon the knowledge, skills and competences acquired in undergraduate training. The learning objectives for this year are set by the General Medical Council. In order to attain full registration with the GMC, doctors must achieve specific competences by the end of this year. (See the GMC website for more details: www.gmc-uk.org)

Foundation Year 2 (F2)

The second year of the Foundation Programme builds on the first year of training. The F2 year main focus is on training in the assessment and management of the acutely ill patient. Training also encompasses the generic professional skills applicable to all areas of medicine - team work, time management, communication and IT skills.

Current F1 trainees - please click here for information on the process for allocating F2 jobs.

Please click here for a list of available F2 posts commencing August 2009