Trainee Hub
Welcome to the APA Trainee webpages! We have put together resources which we hope you will find useful for building your skills in paediatric anaesthesia.
You will find paediatric training competences, educational and exam resources and a database of national and international fellowships.
Also, check out the APAGBI’s Facebook page or the APAGBI LinkedIn page for continuing updates, including exam questions and useful articles.
The content of the trainee section will be updated regularly, so keep an eye on these pages. Please contact us if you have any requests for information you would like to see included.
Your trainee representative as of 2025 is Dr Lisa Dewar, Her roles include:
- Representing anaesthetic trainees on the APA Council and Education and Training Committee
- Keeping the APA Trainee Handbook up to date
- Editing International Article Watch quarterly in partnership with SPANZA
- Involving trainees in all aspects of paediatric anaesthesia to help promote future consultants with an interest in paediatric anaesthesia
- Running national surveys to help a better understanding of paediatric anaesthesia training
- Starting a new mentoring scheme for trainees to be guided during their core and registrar training years
If you have any questions about the APA, paediatric anaesthesia or you want to get involved in some way, then please contact the APAGBI Trainee rep Dr Lisa Dewar at trainees@apagbi.org.uk If they can’t help you directly, they are sure to know who can.
Educational resources for trainees
Trainee handbook
Our trainee handbook offers guidance for those planning a career in Paediatric Anaesthesia. Click to download the pdf.
Training curriculum
The curriculum has three stages of training, which an anaesthetist in training must progress through. This document provided Guidance on how to evidence Paediatric Key Capabilities in the 2021 curriculum
National mentoring scheme
The ABAGBI Mentoring Scheme is the chance for trainees to take advantage of having a mentor within paediatric anaesthesia.
Role of trainee representative
Find out more about the role and how to become a trainee representative.
National and international fellowships
Here you can find a list of paediatric anaesthesia fellowships opportunities based in the UK and around the world.
Paediatric Anaesthesia Trainee Research Network
Paediatric Anaesthesia Trainee Research Network (PATRN) is a network of motivated and enthusiastic anaesthetic trainees with an interest in paediatric anaesthesia. We form a collaborative via which trainees can undertake multi-centre research and audit projects.
Meet the education and training team
We have collected together paediatric anaesthesia guidelines from the APAGBI and other associations for you to adopt and adapt for your own needs.
Related information for trainees
Trainee video library
Explore a video archive including our Paediatric Anaesthesia Tutorial series.
Events and courses
Find out about our meetings and training courses around the UK.
Grants and support for trainees
See what support we offer to trainees.
Become a trainee member
Join us today and gain access to expert advice, resources and events to develop your career.
