An Introduction to Practical Simulation Training for Primary Care Clinicians and Educators CPD Course
Course code: AR136Course summary
This interactive one-day online CPD course introduces primary care clinicians and educators to the foundations of simulation-based education (SBE).
The course is designed for professionals who are new to simulation teaching and want practical, structured guidance on how to design, deliver, and debrief simple clinical simulations that can be used immediately in teaching, training, and workplace learning.
Participants will gain a practical understanding of how simulation can be applied in primary care education, clinical supervision, and skills development.
Who should attend?
This course is suitable for:
- Practice Nurses
- Advanced Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Associates
- Pharmacists
- Allied Health Professionals
- GP Educators and Clinical Supervisors
- Primary care staff involved in learner support or workplace training
- Anyone new to simulation-based education
Important notes
All course material, evaluations and certificates provided. This course runs from 10:00am- 4:30pm and is delivered virtually on Zoom.
Why this course matters
Simulation-based education is increasingly used in the NHS to support:
- patient safety and clinical decision-making
- team communication and human factors training
- workplace-based learning in primary care
- structured reflection and assessment of clinical skills
This course provides a practical foundation for clinicians moving into simulation teaching roles within primary care and NHS education settings.
Already completed a basic simulation course? Try our Advanced Simulation-Based Education for Virtual Educators course.
Cost
| Course duration | Course CPD | Full price (incl VAT) per person |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day(s) | 7 hour(s) | £199 |
Discounts
| Dates | Block size | Block discount |
|---|---|---|
| 03/06/2026 | 4 | 10% |
| 03/09/2026 | 4 | 10% |
Dates / venues
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Aims / objectives
At the end of the course participants will gain:
- Understanding of simulation-based education (SBE) principles, pedagogy, and terminology
- Confidence to design and facilitate simple clinical simulation scenarios
- Practical techniques for safe and effective simulation delivery in primary care settings
- Skills in structured simulation debriefing using recognised models (GAS, PEARLS, Plus–Delta)
- Insight into psychological safety in simulation learning environments
- Understanding of simulation governance, risk management, and quality assurance
- Access to templates, checklists, and scenario design tools
Course programme
- Introduction to Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Principles of Adult Learning and Simulation Pedagogy
- Creating Psychological Safety in Simulation Sessions
- Scenario Design Essentials for Primary Care
- Using Simulated Patients and Role Play Effectively
- Running Low-Resource and In-Situ Simulation
- Debriefing Models in Practice (GAS, PEARLS, Plus–Delta)
- Managing Risk, Governance, and Quality Assurance in Simulation
- Evaluation and Feedback in Simulation-Based Learning
Led by
Ann Sunderland is an ASPiH-accredited simulation educator, EdD researcher, and senior lecturer with a background in primary care nursing.
She currently works as a Consultant in Clinical Skills and Simulation, supporting organisations across health and social care in the development of technology-enhanced learning and simulation-based education programmes.
Her work focuses on simulation pedagogy, faculty development, and the integration of simulation into clinical education and training pathways.
Participant Voices!
WA- “Gave me the confidence to design and facilitate practical simulations.”
JD- “Clear, structured guidance for effective simulation delivery and debriefing.”
PK- “Practical tools and templates make simulation teaching easy and safe.”
VP- “Learned essential pedagogy, scenario design, and debriefing methods for primary care.”