The RCSI and the HSE have introduced a number of initiatives to support those who choose to train flexibly for a period of time. RCSI have Job Sharing and Post Reassignment policies all of which are available on m-Surgery.

The HSE NDTP have a long established National Flexible Training Scheme.  

This is open to all Trainees who have completed the 1^st year of Core Training. The scheme provides a number of fully funded supernumerary posts to facilitate those who would like to train flexibility for a set period of time.

Funding for salaries is provided directly to employers and trainees on this scheme continue to be entitled to apply HSE Specialist Training funding scheme (HST Trainees Only) and through their employer for the HSE Clinical Course / Exam Refund Scheme. Both of these programmes are funded by NDTP Training Support Scheme

For further information see HSE / NDTP see HSE NDTP Flexible Training