What is an Accredited Training Post?

GP Registrars must work in accredited Training Practices and Posts during their involvement with the AGPT.  Training Practices are accredited by either or both the RACGP and ACRRM depending on their location and the range of experience they can offer the GP Registrar.

Accreditation

Accreditation of a Practice for the AGPT indicates that the GP Supervisor and the Training Practice are able and willing to provide GP Registrars with the level of supervision, teaching and educational experience to support their progress through the GP training program.  The GP Supervisor must be an experienced GP who is able to mentor the GP Registrar during their time in the Training Practice.

Practices accredited with ACRRM and/or RACGP must meet the Standards set out in the relevant college Standards for Trainers and Training Practices. Practices must identify a Principle GP Supervisor and may also nominate additional GP Supervisors for the Practice.

Accreditation is initially granted for a period of 12 months, after which a review is undertaken and should accreditation be granted, lasts for a period of 3 years.

GP Supervisors should be aware that they are not able to transfer accreditation from one practice to another. If a GP Supervisor moves to a new practice, that practice will need to apply for accreditation.

How to Apply

To become an accredited Training Practice or Post, you will firstly need to speak with a WAGPET staff member to express your interest in hosting GP Registrars and/or Prevocational doctors at your practice. Your practice and GP's will need to meet basic eligibility criteria before an application will be sent to you. The minimum criteria are as follows:

• The practice or post must have, or be in the process for acquiring, AGPAL or GPA accreditation.
  
• At least one full time general practitioner working at the site
• All general practitioners supervising GP Registrars and Prevocational doctors must have full, unconditional WA Medical Board registration
• The practice or post must be located in either Outer Metropolitan Perth, Regional, or Rural Western Australia.