Formal, structured teaching in postgraduate training: a learner-centred educational programme

Medical education focuses on a learner-centred approach, but postgraduate training programmes have struggled to embrace this practice. In the West Midlands Deanery, a 2-year rolling postgraduate educational programme in obstetrics and gynaecology has been developed to equip trainees with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to promote self-directed learning, via independent learning, interactive large-group presentations and small-group, peer-led activities.