Paediatric Grid Interview Course
Booking open!!
£430 per delegate - EARLY BIRD £399
2
Day Course
4
stations covered in full
You
No scripts. Focus on building your skillset
Why not get ahead of the competition and start 1:1 Coaching
£90/Hour
Get in touch to book
Not sure if you want to book? See the reviews below
The course
-
MS Teams​
-
Two day - All stations covered ​
-
4 per group ​
-
Facilitator: Dr Umar
-
08:30-16:30
-
£430 - Early bird discount £399 (Ends 16th Nov 2026)
What you receive
-
Two full day of live interactive teaching
-
Personalised feedback throughout
-
Station by station frameworks
-
Live mock practice
-
Priority booking for follow up coaching
Dates
26-27 Dec 2026
2-3rd Jan 2027
9-10 Jan 2027
Also Consider
1:1 coaching ​- Packages available
​
Application review
​
Mock Interview Day
Other courses
Teach the teacher
​
Clinical Leadership
Course Timetable
Day One
09:00 - 10:30 - Tackling the stations
10:30 - 16:30 - Non clinical stations - Rotations across multiple break rooms in small groups of 4 across the day with multiple tutors
​
Day Two
09:00 - 10:30 Clinical Stations
10:30 - 16:30 - Non clinical stations - Rotations across multiple break rooms in small groups of 4 across the day with multiple tutors
Coaching £90/hour
Coaching Packages - contact to book
4 hours
Includes:
Written Feedback
Saving: £20
Basic
12 hours
Includes:
Written feedback
One mock interview with written debrief
Personalised interview prep plan
Final day confidence session
Grid course discount 10%
Post course coaching 2 hours
Saving: £170
Core
20 hours
Includes:
Written feedback
Two mock interview with written debrief
Personalised interview prep plan
Final day confidence session
Grid course discount 15%
Post course coaching 4 hours
Session recording​
Saving: £360
Premium
Umar’s style of coaching brings out the confident side of the candidates which I believe is essential to be successful in the interview. He really empowers the candidates to feel they will be successful. His enthusiasm for wanting you to succeed really spurs you on to practice and improve your answers in the run up to the interview and then to conduct yourself the very best way that you can during the actual interview. Umar always has suggestions for ways you can improve the delivery of your answers. His supportive manner is so welcomed during such a stressful period. Many many thanks Umar.
I like to refer to my coaching experience from Umar Mahmood as an “Umar sandwich”…. My interview practice started off by attending the Paediatric Grid Interview Preparation Course which Umar delivers and my final preparation was a one to one coaching session with Umar. With his help I was able to achieve a high score in my subspeciality interview, ranked high and was offered my first choice job. I will be recommending Umar’s course and his coaching to everyone who is applying for paediatric subspeciality training. Umar’s style of coaching brings out the confident side of the candidates which I believe is essential to be successful in the interview. He really empowers the candidates to feel they will be successful. His enthusiasm for wanting you to succeed really spurs you on to practice and improve your answers in the run up to the interview and then to conduct yourself the very best way that you can during the actual interview. Umar always has suggestions for ways you can improve the delivery of your answers. His supportive manner is so welcomed during such a stressful period. Many many thanks Umar.
Umar is an excellent interview coach! He has a lovely approach and really tailors his feedback to the individual in front of them. I found this course on Google and honestly thought the comments sounded too good to be true. After attending his GRID interview preparation course I can truly say the comments were not exaggerating. I feel a lot more confident in my answers and feel like I have been given a strong foundation on which to build.
Umar was an approachable and knowledgeable source of support during my preparation for subspecialty interviews. The coaching was tailored to a personal level, with Umar identifying areas where I most needed support and adjusting the sessions accordingly. These sessions helped me to effectively showcase my achievements in my answers and gave me added confidence walking into the interview. Many thanks Umar for your support and guidance!
I took this two-day Grid interview coaching course led by Umar, and it was an incredibly valuable experience. The course featured a great deal of group interview practice, bringing together many trainees who, like myself, were eager for practice. Hearing from each other was both inspiring and beneficial. All the mentors involved were excellent, providing us with the skills and confidence needed for success. I also took part in individual coaching sessions with Umar, whose mentoring was outstanding. He provides insightful feedback that significantly enhances one’s interviewing skills. I would highly recommend coaching with him and his academy to anyone preparing for Grid interviews. The lack of resources available for Grid interview preparation makes this course even more essential, and I am truly thankful to Umar for organizing this outstanding learning opportunity.
With your coaching I gained a lot of confidence in my interview technique. The coaching helped me structure and present my knowledge/experience in the best possible way and gave me the tools as how to approach various questions. Getting coaching from you was the best decision I could have made, thank you Umar!
Coming into this corse, i didn't know what to expect. But the last 2 days has given me all i need to work with which would hopefully help me perform well in my interview.
Really interactive, the days went really fast, assessors were really supportive and obviously invested in us all doing well. Thank you!
Informative, all about practicing rather than lectures!
Frequently Asked Questions
​What do I need to prepare before the course?​
No extensive preparation is needed. The course is designed to give you the frameworks and practice on the day. Coming in with a draft career narrative is helpful but not required.
What if the dates don't work for me?
Register your interest via the button above and we'll add you to the waitlist. If there is enough interest for an additional date, we will arrange one. You can also consider a 1:1 coaching package as an alternative — contact us and we'll discuss what would work best for you.
Is 1:1 coaching available as an alternative or add-on?
Yes — 1:1 coaching is available as a standalone option or as a follow-up after the course. Many delegates choose to do a course first to build foundations, then a 1:1 session in the final week before their interview for targeted fine-tuning. Group discounts are also available. Contact us for more information.