Can a trainee have more than one principal supervisor?
Trainees can divide their supervision equally between two joint principal supervisors, as long as they both meet the principal supervisor criteria above.
What should a trainee do if they need to change their principal supervisor during their pre-registration year?
Once enrolled, trainees can update their supervision arrangements in their ‘my trainee page’.
Will trainees need to register additional supervisors with the College?
No, trainees will only need to register their principal supervisor/s with the College. Principal supervisors will need to approve all additional supervisors, and each one will need to be noted in the trainee’s logbook.
Can a trainee add additional supervisors during their pre-registration year?
Yes, but we recommend that you plan ahead as far as possible and ensure that you have additional but you should try and plan ahead and ensure that all additional supervisors are listed at the beginning of the year.
Why do additional supervisors need two years of continuous registration with a regulator?
The GOC now requires that all supervisors must have two years of continuous registration with a regulator.
Can a principal supervisor be an additional supervisor for another trainee?
Yes, however, no supervisor should be responsible for more than three trainees at one time.
Is there a limit to the number of additional supervisors a trainee can have?
There is no limit, however we recommend that principal supervisors consider how much active supervision an individual is doing for their trainee.
Is there a limit to the number of trainees an additional supervisor can supervise on a day?
Yes. No supervisor should be responsible for more than three trainees at any time.
What does this mean for temporary supervisors?
We no longer have temporary or secondary supervisors – these are replaced with the additional supervisor role. We recommend trainees have at least one of their additional supervisors signed off by their principal supervisor, as soon as they start.
We encourage trainees and supervisors to be proactive in setting up additional supervision arrangements, to avoid having to make last minute decisions in cases of unexpected illness.