AR137 Advanced Simulation-Based Education for Clinical Educators — Virtual Delivery
Course summary
This advanced virtual 2 day programme is designed for clinicians and educators who already have a foundation in simulation-based education (SBE) and wish to develop their skills further. Delivered online via Zoom, the course provides opportunities for reflection and practice between sessions, and focuses on complex scenario design, advanced facilitation, high-level debriefing, psychological safety, governance, and quality assurance across primary care and multiprofessional settings.
Who should attend?
This course is ideal for educators and healthcare professionals supporting learners in primary care, community, urgent care, higher education, or simulation centres. Suitable participants include:
- Advanced Practitioners (ANPs/ACPs)
- Physician Associates
- Practice Nurses
- Pharmacists
- GP Supervisors & Educators
- Allied Health Professionals
- Simulation Technicians / Coordinators
An introductory SBE course such as the PDUK AR136- An Introduction to Practical Simulation Training for Primary Care Clinicians and Educators course is recommended before attending.
Important notes
All course material, evaluations and certificates provided. This course runs from 09:30am- 4:30pm and is delivered virtually on Zoom.
This 2 day course is delivered over a 1 week period to allow for reflection and review of material covered in day 1 and for preparation of day 2.
Cost
| Course duration | Course CPD | Full price (incl VAT) per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 day(s) | 16 hour(s) | £319 |
Discounts
| Dates | Block size | Block discount |
|---|---|---|
| 10/06/2026 - 17/06/2026 | 4 | 10% |
| 24/09/2026 - 02/10/2026 | 4 | 10% |
Dates / venues
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Aims / objectives
What You Will Gain
Participants will develop advanced capability in:
• Designing complex, branching simulation scenarios
• Embedding human factors, systems thinking & diagnostic uncertainty
• Facilitating psychologically safe, learner-centred simulations
• Using advanced debriefing models (PEARLS, Diamond, Advocacy–Inquiry)
• Managing challenging learner behaviours and group dynamics
• Integrating SPs, digital tools, and hybrid simulation
• Conducting assessment, validation, and quality assurance
• Leading simulation within organisations and across multiprofessional teams
Participants will leave with practical frameworks, templates, and a fully developed advanced scenario with debrief plan.
Course programme
Day 1 – Advanced Design & Facilitation:
• Psychological safety & advanced pre-briefing
• Transformative Simulation & Cognitive Load Theory at an advanced level
• Complex scenario design with branching decision points
• Human factors and systems thinking
• Working with simulated patients
• Advanced facilitation skills and peer coaching
Day 2 – Debriefing, Assessment & Quality Assurance:
• Mastering debriefing techniques
• Managing difficult debrief situations
• Simulation as assessment: fairness, bias & validity
• Evaluation, quality assurance & scenario validation
• Leading a simulation service
• Capstone project presentation
Participants complete a short reflective or design activity between the two days.
Led by
Ann Sunderland is an ASPiH-accredited simulation educator, EdD researcher and senior lecturer with a background in primary care nursing. Her current role as Consultant in Clinical Skills and Simulation enables her to work across organisations focusing on the use of technology-enhanced clinical education.
Participant Voices!
AN- "This course elevated my simulation skills to a new level. The focus on complex scenario design and branching decision-making has completely changed how I approach teaching and assessment."
ES- "I now feel confident embedding human factors, systems thinking, and diagnostic uncertainty into my simulations. The debriefing frameworks and templates provided are immediately applicable."
NW- "From managing challenging learners to leading multiprofessional simulation teams, the course equipped me with the skills and confidence to run high-quality, psychologically safe sessions."
JW- "The combination of practical frameworks, advanced scenario design, and peer coaching made this course highly relevant. I left with a fully developed scenario ready to implement."