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The UKTMN provides several online training courses, which have been tailored to the needs of trial management professionals. The topics listed here are part of our current training provision, but the UKTMN Training group work on developing new courses or resources based on member-reported training needs.
The courses listed below are usually hosted once a year, exclusively for UKTMN members. We announce registration for training courses on a regular basis, and all training events will be advertised on our EVENTS PAGE.
UKTMN training topics:
Introduction to grant writing for trial management:
This training course will help delegates to understand the principles of writing a good grant application, with a primary focus on clinical trials funding. The session will cover:
- Funding available for clinical trials, with a particular emphasis on funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)
- High-level overview of funders’ requirements at the grant application stage
- The importance of a multidisciplinary grant writing team
- How a trial manager can add value to an application
- What type of information is covered in sections of a grant application.
How to be a good trial manager:
This course is specifically designed for individuals involved in clinical trial management who want to gain a better understanding of the role of a trial manager. The course introduces some of the different skills necessary to overcome challenges experienced during clinical trial management, shared perspective from new and senior trial managers, and expectations of a Chief Investigator.
Principles of costing a trial:
The focus of this course will be how to apply for funding from the NIHR, although the principles of the course will be relevant to other funding streams. Examples of some of the areas that will be covered include staff costs, non-staff costs, Patient and Public Involvement work, costs to support equality, diversity and inclusion within trials, and cost attribution in accordance to AcoRD principles.
Recruitment and retention:
Recruitment and retention is a long-standing issue within clinical trials. By recognising issues early-on in the lifecycle of a trial, delays and obstacles to completing the trial on time and on budget can be avoided. A lack of evidence as to the solutions to recruitment and retention problems within clinical trials means that work is repeated, without considerations as to the cost, resource and time implications. This course will highlight ways in which this can be improved within trial management to better inform methodology for future trials.
Introduction to statistics for trial management (in collaboration with the Nottingham Clinical Trials Unit):
This course is specifically designed for individuals involved in clinical trial management with little or no previous statistical training. The course introduces the different types of data which can be collected in a clinical trial, simple methods of summarising and presenting these, common statistical tests and what their results mean, information on how the number of participants needed in a clinical trial is calculated, and discussions on how results can be interpreted. Mathematical formulae are kept to a minimum.
Project management (provided by Pharmaschool):
Everyone manages projects of some description and at the same time are also managed by others while working on a project. These projects can range from an entire clinical trial or study through to a component, or sub-project, of a trial, e.g. the identification and set-up of investigational sites in a specific region. In order to effectively manage the project it is essential to understand how to plan, track, manage and change a project to ensure the ultimate delivery of a quality product. This course will help attendees understand and implement project management strategies.
NHS England online training:
This training course helps delegates to understand the principles of accessing data from NHS England and requirements to develop a successful application and how to find out what data and services are available, how to apply and the current charging and timelines.
Places often fill quickly for our training sessions. If you miss out on a place for a given topic, there are two options available to you:
Waiting list: be informed if any places become available for the specified course
Priority list: be the first to know of any future training events for the specified topic, before it is announced to the wider UKTMN membership
The UKTMN Training Group use feedback reported by members to ensure the network delivers training in high priority areas, with the needs of trial management professionals in mind. If you have ideas of training courses which you would like to see offered, please get in touch.
