After the training course.

List of professionals/ institutions that offer positions.

Participants get the opportunity to shadow an experienced healthcare professional during their work routine. This can be expanded into the trainee being observed by an expert so they can get feedback on their skills.

Participants can observe how intervention strategies are put into practice and how complex situations can be managed.
Communication skills may be improved through listening to an experienced professional discussing the sensitive issues of IPV/sexual violence.

Participants are asked to reflect on their observations and on their feelings during consultations. They may write down what inspired them and what they wish to adopt within their own work.

Where the participant is being observed, the expert should give feedback to the participant about what worked well and what they could improve. If possible, the exercise should be repeated until the participant has confidence and empathy.

Where possible participants and experts are asked to report briefly on their experience for trainer´s or organisational feedback. Participants schedule and manage the shadowing/ observation themselves.

Experts and experts’ organisations benefit from this exercise too as they too get to reflect on their practice. They may also benefit from the participant’s external point of view, which could offer a new/fresh perspective.