Our foundation training manual explains what the foundation training year involves and provides useful sources of information and support.
See the 2022-23 manual
Key dates for the 2022-23 training year
Important dates and deadlines to bear in mind as you go through your training
Event
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Date
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Applications to the scheme open
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13 June 2022 |
First date to start training for the 2022/23 year
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11 July 2022 |
Deadline to start approved training in time to enter the summer assessment
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5 August 2022 |
Deadline to start approved training in time to enter the autumn assessment
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11 November 2022
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Deadline to submit your application to enter foundation training for trainees planning to sit the autumn assessment
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11 November 2022 |
Deadline to start at a new training site without a satisfactory week 13 progress review from day one to enter the autumn assessment
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11 November 2022 |
Deadline to start at a new training site with a satisfactory 13-week progress review from week 14 to enter the summer assessment
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11 November 2022 |
Deadline to start foundation training from week 27 once 26 weeks satisfactory training banked, to sit the summer assessment, or:
Deadline to start foundation training from week 14 once 13 weeks satisfactory training banked, to sit the autumn assessment |
3 February 2023
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Deadline to request a reasonable adjustment in the summer assessment |
TBC |
Deadline for receipt of assessment entry forms for summer assessment |
8 May 2023 |
Deadline to start foundation training from week 27 once 26 weeks satisfactory training banked, to sit the autumn assessment |
8 May 2023 |
Summer assessment |
27 June 2023 |
Deadline for receipt of registration applications for those eligible to register on 1 August 2023 |
1 July 2023 |
Deadline to withdraw from the summer assessment |
4 July 2023 |
Deadline to request a nullification from the summer assessment |
4 July 2023 |
Summer assessment results released |
28 July 2023 |
First possible registration date for those eligible after passing the summer assessment |
1 August 2023 |
Deadline for receipt of assessment entry forms for autumn assessment |
TBC |
Our foundation training manual explains what the foundation training year involves and provides useful sources of information and support.
See the 2023-24 manual
Key dates for the 2023-24 training year
Important dates and deadlines to bear in mind as you go through your training
Event |
Date |
Applications to the scheme open |
12 June 2023 |
First date to start training for the 2023/24 year |
10 July 2023 |
Last date to start training for the 2023/24 year |
10 November 2023 |
Summer assessment deadlines
The key dates below show when you must start or complete parts of your training, and submit your information to sit the assessment in Summer 2024. If you miss a deadline, you will no longer be eligible to sit in summer, and will need prepare to sit in autumn.
Event |
Date |
Summer assessment deadlines Deadline to start approved training in time to enter the summer assessment |
4 August 2023 |
Deadline to start at a new training site with a satisfactory 13-week progress review from week 14, to sit the summer assessment |
3 November 2023 |
Deadline to start foundation training from week 27 once 26 weeks satisfactory training banked, to sit the summer assessment |
2 February 2024 |
Deadline to request a reasonable adjustment in the summer assessment |
28 February 2024 |
Deadline for receipt of assessment entry forms for summer assessment |
3 May 2024 |
Summer assessment |
25 June 2024 |
Deadline for receipt of registration applications for those eligible to register on 1 August 2024 |
1 July 2024 |
Deadline to submit a full and complete application for registration in order to join the register on 15 August 2024 |
18 July 2024 |
Deadline to withdraw from the summer assessment |
2 July 2024 |
Deadline to request a nullification from the summer assessment |
2 July 2024 |
Summer assessment results released |
30 July 2024 |
Deadline to submit an appeal application form for the summer assessment |
TBC |
Deadline to submit an appeal application form for the summer assessment |
TBC |
Registration after sitting the Summer 2024 assessment
The first possible date to register after the assessment is 1 August 2024. To be able to register on this date, we must receive your complete and correct application by 1 July 2024.
The next available registration date is 15 August 2024. To be able to register on this date, we must receive your complete and correct application by 18 July 2024.
Autumn assessment deadlines
The key dates below show when you must start or complete parts of your training, and submit your application to sit the assessment in Autumn 2024. If you miss a deadline, you will no longer be eligible to sit in autumn, and will need prepare to sit the following year.
Event |
Date |
Deadline to submit your application and start your confirmed foundation training for trainees planning to sit the autumn assessment |
10 November 2023 |
Deadline to restart at a new training site from day one to enter the autumn assessment |
10 November 2023 |
Deadline to start foundation training from week 14 once 13 weeks satisfactory training banked, to sit the autumn assessment |
2 February 2024 |
Deadline to start foundation training from week 27 once 26 weeks satisfactory training banked, to sit the autumn assessment |
8 May 2024 |
Deadline to request a reasonable adjustment in the autumn assessment |
8 August 2024 |
Deadline for receipt of assessment entry forms for autumn assessment |
TBC |
Autumn assessment |
12 November 2024 |
Deadline to withdraw from the autumn assessment |
19 November 2024 |
Deadline to request a nullification from the autumn assessment |
19 November 2024 |
Deadline for receipt of registration applications for those eligible to register on 1 January 2025 |
2 December 2024 |
Autumn assessment results released |
17 December 2024 |
Deadline to submit a full and complete application for registration in order to join the register on 15 January 2025 |
18 December 2024 |
First possible registration date for those eligible after passing the autumn assessment |
1 January 2025 |
Deadline to submit an appeal application form for the autumn assessment |
TBC |
Registration after sitting the Autumn 2024 assessment
The first possible date to register after the assessment is 1 January 2025. To be able to register on this date, we must receive your complete and correct application by 2 December 2024.
The next available registration date is 15 January 2025. To be able to register on this date, we must receive your complete and correct application by 18 December 2024.