Educational supervisors are nominated for each part of the training programme.  Developmental appraisals occur every 2-3 months during each rotational attachment. Trainees may also choose a mentor from the list of supervising consultants for informal discussions and career guidance.

The purpose of the annual assessment by members of the training committee and the postgraduate dean is to measure progress against criteria based on the curriculum as laid out in the training handbook.  Trainees must meet these standards in order to proceed from year to year and ultimately achieve a certificate of completion of training (CCT).