A review of the ACEM Training Programme concluded in 2011 and resulted in a set of recommendations for change.  A phase of development and authoring processes is now underway to prepare for the implementation of the proposed curriculum changes.

For further information on the project and to provide feedback, please email: curriculum@acem.org.au.

Project News

The series of CRP videos featuring Fellows and trainees involved in this initiative providing an overview of the planned changes to ACEM Training are now available.

Further information on project progress can be found on the revision update or frequently asked questions pages.

Project Resources

• Project Updates
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• CRP Project Update April 2013
• CRP Project Summary Update Nov 2012
• Revised Curriculum Structure Proposal
• ACEM Curriculum Framework - top level descriptors
• ACEM Workplace-based Assessment Guiding Principles
• ACEM Workplace-based Assessment System Proposal
• ACEM Workplace-based Assessment tool outline
• ACEM Teacher Training Guiding Principles
• ACEM Workplace-based Assessment Assessor Training Outline
• CRP Transition Principles

About the Project

Objective

The ACEM Curriculum Revision Project (CRP) aims to produce a revised training program which fulfills the recommendations from the review completed in 2010, including:

• Explicitly stating all learning outcomes for ACEM Trainees.
• Introducing a set of online learning resources.
• Introducing a suite of formal Workplace-based Assessments (WBAs) in Advanced Training.
• Integrating the clinical component of the Primary Exam.
• Amending the Fellowship Exam, to accommodate inclusion of WBAs in Advanced Training.
• Increasing provision of clinical teacher training.
• Ensuring transparent and equitable processes for trainees to transition between the current and the revised programme.

The full set of recommendations for curriculum change are also available to download.

Plan and timelines

The CRP is coordinated by a Steering Group, reporting to Council via the ACEM Board of Education. The Steering Group coordinates various subgroups working in designated project areas. Subgroups will be able to convene working parties to undertake specific project work.

Details of the CRP membership can be found on the membership page.

The changes to ACEM Training are proposed to be implemented in phases over a period of at least five years (i.e. 2012-2016). The proposed Implementation Timeline, including project group structure is available to download.

A full Project Plan, including the terms of reference for project groups is also available to download.