Good Clinical Practice (GCP) online training
Course description
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) is an international, ethical, scientific and quality standard for the conduct of trials that involve human participants. The ICH E6(R3) Guideline for Good Clinical Practice outlines the requirements for investigators, ethics committees, study sponsors, data custodians, and all others working in trials to assure that the rights, safety, and well-being of trial participants are respected and protected.
GCP training is mandatory for everyone working in trials, and certification is required every three years.
As part of continuing researcher development in trials, the Flinders University Trials Research Unit is pleased to offer FREE Transcelerate-accredited GCP courses to all Flinders University staff and students via Sophie Mepham GCPTM
Three different self-paced online courses are available for registration:
- Introduction to Good Clinical Practice R3: for those who have never undertaken a GCP course or want to fully retrain
- Introduction to Good Clinical Practice R3 for non-IMP research: i.e., trials that don’t focus on investigational medicinal products: ideal for those working in trials that may involve interventions such as a behaviour change, educational intervention or similar
- Refresher Good Clinical Practice R3: for those who already have a GCP certificate but were last trained on R2 of the guidelines.
Note: For those with an existing GCP certificate based on content from ICH R6(E2), retraining on R3 is to be completed by 13 January 2027.
PLEASE NOTE: This online training is available all the time.
LINK TO THE ONLINE MODULES
This course is fully online and modules can be completed at your own pace and in any order.
GCP certification will be awarded after successfully completing the quizzes associated with the chosen course.
In-person GCP training sessions will also be offered by the Flinders Trials Unit at various times of the year. If interested in the in-person courses (which will include question and answer sessions, and opportunities for sighting examples of key trial documents), please email the Unit to find out more information: trials@flinders.edu.au.
Type of course
Online course