We offer accreditation to training centres who wish to enter candidates on to the IPEM Clinical Technologist Training Scheme specialising in Physics and Engineering in Health Care. In order for candidates to enrol on the training scheme, they must be employed within a training role at an accredited centre.
If you wish to gain IPEM accreditation, training centres (or consortia) must:
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be able to offer comprehensive training in each subject (Scope of Practice) applied for;
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provide Training Supervisors, in each subject area (Scope of Practice), who are either Full / Fellow Members of IPEM and working as a Clinical Technologist, or as a Clinical Scientist; OR registered on the RCT as a Clinical Technologist;
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employ at least two other clinical technologists, scientists or engineers working in the subject area (Scope of Practice); and
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provide a moderator in each subject area (Scope of Practice).
Training centres must demonstrate that there is good management for, and a commitment to training as well as an environment in which educational, skill and personal development can take place. If you are applying in Nuclear Medicine, please refer to the updated curriculum. Please ensure you use the standardised templates documents below.
The key dates for 2026 are as follows
Trainee Induction Day (Online)
Thursday 7th May – 10.00 – 16.30
Friday 20th November – 10.00 – 16.30
Moderator & Supervisor Update Day (Online)
Wednesday 11th March – 14.00 – 16.00
Thursday 22nd October – 10.00 – 12.00
Trainee Workshop Day (Online)
Thursday 28th May – 10.00 – 13.30
Wednesday 4th November – 10.00 – 13.30
Vivas (Online)
W/C Monday 11th May – portfolio submission deadline 31st March
W/C Monday 9th November – portfolio submission deadline 30th September
To apply for training centre accreditation, or to renew your existing accreditation, complete the application form below.
The online accreditation application form cannot be part completed and progress saved. If you are applying for accreditation in multiple subject areas and are unable to complete the application in one go, please download the word version here.
Guidance Notes For The Accreditation of a Training Centre
Before applying for accreditation of your training centre, please read the guidance notes.
Technologist Training Scheme training centre accreditation application
Use this form for new applications and renewal applications.
Application to add additional subject areas to an accredited training centre
Use this form if your training centre / consortium is already accredited to deliver the IPEM training scheme and you wish to add further subject areas.
Clinical Technologist Training Scheme supervisor application
Apply to be a supervisor for your centre.
Nuclear Medicine updated curriculum
If your centre requires accreditation in Nuclear Medicine, you must reference the updated NM curriculum within your training plan and detail how the requirements will be met.
Nuclear Medicine Training Plan template
Use this template to put together your Nuclear Medicine training plan.
Nuclear Medicine Portfolio template
This portfolio template must be used by Nuclear Medicine trainees to construct their portfolio.
Medical Engineering Training Plan template
Use this template to put together your Medical Engineering training plan.
Medical Engineering Portfolio template
This portfolio template must be used by Medical Engineering trainees to construct their portfolio.
Radiation Engineering Training Plan template
Use this template to put together your Radiation Engineering training plan.
Radiation Engineering Portfolio template
This portfolio template must be used by Radiation Engineering trainees to construct their portfolio.