What qualifications do I need to be an CRT?

We are pleased that you are interested in submitting an CRT application. We are keen to receive applications from doctors and nurses interested in delivering training for the CoSRH Diploma and Letters of Competence.

Becoming a CoSRH Registered Trainer (CRT) is an excellent way to maintain and develop your educational and SRH skills and knowledge. CRTs are central to the delivery of the Diploma and Letters of Competence, ensuring the provision of safe and effective sexual and reproductive health care in community, primary and secondary care settings. 

Trainers directly deliver teaching and assessments to ensure that those undertaking the qualifications are achieving the required knowledge, skills and behaviours to become safe and competent practitioners. CRTs must have the skills to provide one-to-one clinical teaching, carry out teaching in small groups, set learning objectives and carry out both formative and summative assessments in the context of the relevant syllabus and curriculum. 

Eligibility Requirements 

You will find the most recent version of the eligibility requirements on the pages for potential College Registered Trainers on our website. The link is below:

CRT eligibility requirements

We also ask our CRT's to be knowledgeable about the syllabus, regulations, and other documentation related to CoSRH qualifications which you will find on our website.

• Interviewing potential applications who wish to become CRTs 
• Training requirements for the CoSRH Diploma 
• LoC IUT application and requirements 
• LoC SDI-IR application and requirements
• LoC SDI-IO application and requirements
• Managing trainees in difficulty
• CRT recertification requirements

Finally we need you to have have read the 6 principles of care as outlined in the Guidance for those undertaking or recertifying CoSRH qualifications whose personal beliefs conflict with the provision of abortion or any method of contraception and agree to abide by them in practice.

How to apply

The current CRT application form and further information is available on the pages for potential College Registered Trainers on our website. The link is below:

CRT application information