The AKT Preparation Course

Dates:       

Day 1:        Wednesday 12.2.20       0930-16.30 Teaching Room 2, The Ridge Medical Centre, Cousen St, BD7 3JX.

Day 2:        Wednesday 19.3.20. 0930 -16.30. Bevan House Primary Care Centre 14 Piccadilly, Bradford BD1 3LS.

Facilitators:       Dr Nick Price and Abid Iqbal

Who is this for? ST1s and any trainee who has not done this course before. 

Aims of the AKT Preparation Course

• Assist candidates in planning their preparation strategies for the AKT exam
• Offer insight into the format and scope of the AKT exam
• Help develop an understanding of the principles of Evidence-Based Practice, Research Methodology and Information Mastery

Objectives of Day 1

By the end of Day 1 participants will have:

• Become more aware of what the AKT is about and what it involves
• Had their concerns and questions about this assessment addressed
• Had the opportunity to sit an abbreviated practice paper and received a score
• Reviewed the answers for a sample of questions in the context of the depth and breadth of knowledge required
• A greater understanding of the principles of study design
• A working knowledge of the various research methods

Objectives of Day 2

By the end of Day 2 participants will have:

• Increased their knowledge of some common statistical concepts that can come up on the AKT
• Practised application of some basic statistical concepts
• Had the opportunity to apply some of the principles of basic medical statistics
• A basic understanding of qualitative research
• An understanding of how evidence is applied to clinical practice

Day 1 Programme

0930 Arrival, welcome and introduction

1000 Introduction to the AKT

1045 Break

1100 “Do a paper”.

1200 Review questions – identifying learning needs, resources and strategies

1300 Lunch

1400 Introduction to evidence based practice and study design. 

1515 Break. 

1530 Applying EBP and Evaluation

Day 2 Programme

0930 Arrival, welcome and introduction

1000 Introduction to statistics

1100 Break.

1130 Using statistics – workbook

1300 Lunch

1400 Introduction to qualitative research, reviewing study designs. 

1515 Break. 

1530 Strategies for preparing for the AKT and Evaluation

1630 Finish