ACF Resources

ACF Handbook

Our ACF handbook can be downloaded using the following link:

Monitoring

All ACFs hold regular informal meetings with their Academic Programme Lead (APL) and Training Programme Director (TPD).

Additionally, formal, documented meetings are required to demonstrate satisfactory academic progress for the Annual Review of Competency Progression (ARCP).

It is the responsibility of each ACF to schedule these academic progress meetings with the relevant individuals well in advance. Be sure to document the meetings using the appropriate form.

Below is a summary of the formal meetings, along with links to download the necessary forms:

Induction

When: 1st year, September | With: ACF lead

• ACF programme introduction, RTP & mentoring
• Monitoring procedures & ACF advisors

Project Planning Meeting

When: 1st year, September/October | With: ACF advisor & supervisor

• 1st year planning
• Identify your supervisor
• Project discussion
• Discussion about training (MRes/portfolio of CPD)

Meeting With Advisor

When: 1st year, October | With: ACF advisor

• Plan for academic skills training
• Generic academic competencies

Project Progress Meeting

When: Yearly, April/May | With: ACF supervisor/APL/ACF advisor

• Prepare for academic ARCP
• Project progress – outputs (abstracts, presentations, papers), skills obtained
• PhD project planning

Bursary Claims

To make a claim against your bursary allowance, please complete the following form and return to [email protected] along with any associated receipts.