West Midlands Foundation Careers Workshops 2026
A free workshop for Foundation Doctors across the West Midlands to help you consider your career options and start planning your applications strategy.
Spaces are available for Foundation Doctors across the West Midlands and are offered on a first-come, first served basis - so book now to be sure of a place!
Places are offered on a first-come first-served basis.
If you are unable to attend a workshop please cancel your booking so your place can be offered to somebody else.
Please cancel via the link in your Eventbrite booking confirmation email or by emailing workshops@career-skills.co.uk.
Waiting Lists
Once fully booked each workshop has its own waitlist. You can add yourself to as many waitlists as you want. If a booking is cancelled and a space becomes available everyone on that waitlist will receive an automated message from Eventbrite. Spaces can then be booked on a first come first-served basis.
How do I get time off to attend?
The foundation schools have confirmed that you should use your F2 Study Leave entitlement to attend this workshop, please book Study Leave via your Trust process. If you have any questions regarding study leave please contact your Foundation School via: england.studyleave.wm@nhs.net
Information about the workshops
This workshop helps you meet several requirements of the Foundation Programme Curriculum!
• "The doctor completing FP will ... understand how to plan a career" (HLO 3 - 13)
• "Understands personal wellbeing in the context of planning a future career" (FPC 7)
• "... develops portfolio to demonstrate skills in line with career expectations" (FPC 11)
• "Understand the breadth of medical practice and plan a career" (FPC 13)
• "Understands the impact of personal values on career selection" (FPC 13)
• "Demonstrates an understanding of career options available" (FPC 13)
Here are just a few of the comments from Foundation Doctors attending previous workshops ...
• "This was an amazing session. I would recommend it to anyone who is feeling lost about what they want to do after FY2 and how to plan their career. It was also pitched at the perfect level. Thank you very much!"
• "I wasn't sure what to expect but left feeling equipped and confident for the next steps"
• "I was feeling quite pessimistic about applications before this workshop but I feel that this has given me a bit of a plan going forwards which makes everything feel more in control."
• "I feel re-invigorated for making careers decisions."
• "Overall a great workshop! Learnt a lot and felt I did this at the right time to start building my CV and portfolio in good time before I apply to jobs after F2"
• "Excellent and thorough session making really important information accessible."
This is an online workshop delivered via Zoom, you will receive the Zoom link in the registration email you receive from Eventbrite after signing up for the event, with the same link being sent out in reminder emails.
How to cancel or re-arrange your booking?
Cancel your registration using ‘Cancel Order’ in Eventbrite or by e-mailing workshops@career-skills.co.uk. Please do so in a timely manner so that your place can be offered to another doctor. You can then register on to another workshop.
Will I receive a certificate of attendance? Yes
Difficulty arranging leave
If you are finding it difficult to arrange leave to attend one of the workshops, please contact your FTPD to see if they can provide any assistance.
Is there a programme?
The workshop covers 4 main important topic areas:
Section 1
• How are you managing your career? How to plan a medical career
• Exploring your values in relation to career decisions and specialty choice
Section 2
• Identifying your skills, strengths and development needs
• Linking skills to person specifications and building examples
Section 3
• Specialty training - options, competition ratios and the application process
• F3 and other alternative options to specialty training
Section 4
• CVs - What makes an effective CV? What to include and how to present it.
• Portfolios - Understanding Specialty Application Portfolios.
This is a half-day workshop; we will have a short break midway through. You will be provided with a copy of the presentation slides and a comprehensive workbook with activities to complete after the workshop and links to a variety of useful online resources.