The Preceptor Training Program, LLC has developed entirely evidence-based preceptor training programs for those in clinical & non-clinical settings grounded in ongoing peer review and assessment of over 800 academic and professional publications spanning more than 40 years of research within the fields of preceptoring and nursing, pharmacy, medicine, advanced practice (APRNs & PAs), leadership, and education. Appropriately and well-trained clinical preceptors markedly improve key aspects of practice like safety and quality, as well as positively impacting retention, satisfaction, collaboration, institutional perception, resource utilization, and organizational wayfinding & navigation. Effective teaching and learning experiences guard against and significantly reduce turnover, dissatisfaction, disappointment, and financial loss.

Our comprehensive program consists of 25 modules (on average, 50+ minutes each), delivered by subject matter experts and leaders in preceptoring across disciplines. They are designed to be taken in sequence. Modules are easily accessible online and can be done at the learner’s convenience and pace.

The vast majority of healthcare organizations and academic institutions currently provide little to no training for their clinical preceptors. For those that do offer training, it is often limited to a few hours, once or twice annually, and focused on logistics, paperwork, checklists, and timelines rather than the fundamental purpose of preceptoring: effectively imparting knowledge, understanding, adaptability, and critical thinking skills. Very few organizations orient their preceptors or teach them the fundamental purpose and skills of preceptoring and how to effectively manage preceptorships. The Preceptor Training Program was thoughtfully designed and developed as a solution to this gap in training for new and experienced preceptors.

The Preceptor Training Program offers eight (8) series for preceptors in different professional roles:

• Registered Nurses (RNs)
• Pharmacists (PharmDs)
• Advanced Practice Providers (APPs: APRNs & PAs)
• Physicians (MDs/DOs)
• Physical/Occupational Therapists (PTs/OTs)
• Paramedics & Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs)
• Administrators
• Academics

The first of these series (for advanced practice providers) began development in 2018 and will formally launch and be available in mid-2026. Others will become available shortly after.

Additionally, Preceptor Training & Certification, in close collaboration with the American Academy for Preceptor Advancement (AAPA), developed a pathway to becoming board certified as a preceptor. In January 2024, the AAPA merged with and became a subsidiary of Preceptor Training & Certification.

Those interested in certification must have at least a bachelor’s degree, have at least two (2) years of experience as a preceptor, and have completed at least 25 continuing education contact hours/credits (CE/CME) in topics and content related to preceptoring within the last three (3) years to apply. Once an application has been submitted and approved, candidates are eligible to register and take the Preceptor Certification Examination. Upon successfully passing the certification exam–a standardized, proctored, 150 multiple choice question exam–candidates are board certified and are granted status as a Certified Preceptor (CP). Status as a Certified Preceptor (CP) is valid for a three-year period.

It is the first and only certification for preceptors globally.