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LARC Education and Resources

LARC Education will address the latest evidence base to ensure that patient care for LARC consultations and insertions is based on the most up-to-date clinical guidelines.    

Advanced Certificate in LARC: new and experienced inserters

The Irish College of GPs Advanced Certificate in LARC is available for GPs and GP Trainees interested in completing further LARC training.

To apply online for the Advanced Certificate in LARC, you must have  
  1. Obtained the Irish College of GPs Certificate in Contraception 
     OR 
    minimum three years’ experience post completion of GP Training, providing contraceptive services, and completion of the Irish College of GPs Contraception Theory course (GPs)
  2. Completed the Irish College of GPs LARC Theory course
  3. Completed all sections of the logbook 
  4. Paid the application fee online

Application fee

College Members & GP Trainees – €80

Please note

  • Any applications submitted as per the old process will not be accepted.
  • You must ensure that your Tutor is an Irish College of GPs-registered Contraception Tutor by emailing womenshealth@icgp.ie before completing further training.
    Applicants can email us to request information on Tutors in their area.
  • Your signed logbook must be uploaded via the submission portal on Moodle. We don’t accept applications via email or postal.
  • Further details, including updated logbook, applicant guide and how-to-video for the application process, are available on the course page.

FAQs

  • LARC theory course 
    Practical training and completion of the LARC logbook

  • This course is open to GP members and GP Trainees. 
    This course is currently not open for non-members.

    1. Obtained the Irish College of GPs Certificate in Contraception
       OR 
      minimum three years’ experience post completion of GP Training, providing contraceptive services, and completion of the Irish College of GPs Contraception Theory course (GPs)
    2. Completed the Irish College of GPs LARC Theory course
    3. Completed all sections of the logbook
    4. Paid the application fee online

  • Members and GP trainees - Course access

  • The application fee is €80

  • Subdermal - A minimum of 6 entries needs to be made in the logbook dated in chronological order, and 2 consecutive entries signed off as Ready for Independent practice.

    IUCD - A minimum of 6 entries needs to be made in the logbook dated in chronological order, and 2 consecutive entries signed off as Ready for Independent practice.

    Subdermal and IUCD (Both) – A minimum of 2 entries in each section, dated in chronological order and 2 consecutive entries signed off as Ready for Independent practice

  • Any applications submitted as per the old process will not be accepted.

  • No, only the Irish College of GPs LARC Theory course is accepted.

  • The logbook can be signed off only by an Irish College of GPs active LARC Tutor.

  • Yes, A participant can have 2 tutors if required. As per the requirements, they need to be added under the Additional tutor section in the logbook. Please ensure details of both tutors are provided wherever necessary.

  • The LARC theory course is eligible for 5 Accredited CE Credits and 1 day GMS leave. The Advanced Certificate in LARC is not eligible for any credits.

    GPs who complete the Advanced Certificate in LARC logbook can self-record this under the Work-based Learning category using 1 hour activity = 1 credit as a guideline.
    You may record training sessions as you go or make one entry to represent all training in a given PCS year. You may attach your logbook as evidence or include the name of your tutor and dates of training in the textbox when recording.

    For more information, contact professional.competence@icgp.ie