As a prospective trainee, I need to find out when I can apply for paediatric neurology training for an August/September 2025 start. I also want to understand how the training program structure has recently changed and what support mechanisms are in place for trainees throughout their journey. Please provide these details.
Navigate to the 'Careers' section of the website. Go to the 'Apply for Paediatric Neurology GRID' page. Identify the application open and close dates for the August/September 2025 intake. Summarize the structural changes to the training program introduced by RCPCH Progress+. Return to the 'Careers Home' page. Navigate to the 'Support through training' page. Identify and summarize the types of ongoing support available for trainees. Synthesize all gathered information into a concise answer.
State that applications for the August/September 2025 GRID intake open on 23 October 2024 at 12pm and close on 13 November 2024 at 12pm. Explain that RCPCH Progress+ reduces the training program from three levels (ST1-3, ST4-5, ST6-8) to two levels ('core' ST1-4 and 'specialty' ST5-7), effective from August 2023. Describe the ongoing support available: educational leads in each centre, annual face-to-face progress meetings with CSAC representatives, and mentoring for trainees in their last year.