• to provide guidance and assistance to Candidates;
• to advise on and oversee the administrative work of the Candidate. In particular, the Preceptor should monitor the Candidate's progress and the nature of his/her administrative duties. Where the Preceptor is not the immediate work supervisor, she/he will liaise with the supervisor regarding the Candidate's administrative experience and performance;
• to provide guidance on and to certify that the Candidate's case study is based on real experience;
• to certify that the Candidate's three years administrative performance has been satisfactory;
• to review the practical administrative experience provided for Candidates and to negotiate any desirable changes with the appropriate authority;
• to report annually to the Chair of the relevant Board of Studies and, if required, the Censor-in-Chief, on the Candidate's progress.
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  The Preceptor will provide advice and education to support the formal training programs undertaken by Candidates studying to be Fellows of RACMA. They annually report on the overall progress of Candidates towards fellowship.
  
  Click here to view the Preceptor Position Description
  
  Preceptor Information Package
  The following information is important for all Preceptors managing candidates:

• Knowing your responsibilities (Position Description see above hyperlink)
• Being accredited every three years and having a contract signed by the Censor in Chief
• Accreditation is achieved by attending one of the annual workshops for Preceptors, or, completing the e-learning package on this web site
• Know the Preceptor Co-ordinator
• Annual candidate training calendar
• Know the pre-requisites for candidacy
• Know the requirements for the fellowship training program
• The College's AMC Submission has a lot of useful information about the curriculum and the fellowship training program
• Check the section about Masters degree programs. There is a list of recognised university courses. If your candidate is planning to do a degree not listed here, then an application must be made to Council to have it recognised first.
• MPF guidelines are in Candidates Corner
• Case Study guidelines are in Candiates Corner
• College Policies e.g. Processing Applications for Candidacy, Applications for Advanced Standing, the various appeals policies. All policies are on the web site
• Be familiar with the Supervisors Kit because you will build a strong relationship with them
• There is a list on this web site of all the recognised training posts where candidates are training
• The 2010 training calendar sets out key dates. It is in Candidates Corner
• Part K of the Application for Candidacy form is very important and can be the basis of you helping the candidate to develop their first training plan. Any gaps identified in Part K need to be addressed
• In-Training Assessment Report - a minimum of 2 of these reports is required. Most candidates will require 3. The report is on the web site

    If you have any queries please contact the Secretariat.