The aim of the European Training Syllabus in Paediatric Endocrinology is to provide harmonisation of education and training in paediatric endocrinology using the highest standards among European countries, in collaboration with other paediatric subspecialties participating in European Academy of Paediatrics.
The latest European Training Requirements (ETR) in Paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes was approved by the European Academy of Paediatrics (EAP), European Board of Paediatrics (EBP) and Union of European Medical Specialists (UEMS) in 2021.
The ETR includes detailed specialty specific syllabus/core content that trainees are expected to achieve inorder to become competent independent clinicians. A downloadable syllabus tracker and self-assessment tool enables trainees to self-assess and monitor their progress over the course of their training.
The first ESPE training syllabus was prepared in1995. Thereafter it was revised in 1997, 1998, 2005, 2013 and 2021 to reflect scientific and medical progress. It upholds the highest standards for education and training in paediatric endocrinology and diabetes. The aim of the ETR is to harmonise and improve training programmes across all European countries and in turn improve the quality of care for the population we serve.
Tertiary Care Paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes was recognised as a subspecialty in 1996 by the EBP. The EBP is the Executive of the Paediatric Section of UEMS and the link between UEMS and EAP. EAP has its own legislation/constitution (Belgian/EU law) representing the central unifying platform for paediatric training in Europe. Each paediatric subspecialty, including ESPE, have a liaison officer within EAP's Tertiary Care Council.
