elearning

If you are already a BGS member*: Log into the BGS website and then click elearning under the Events and CPD tab at the top of our website. Now choose the course you wish to signup for and click the register button on the right hand side.

*If you already have a website account (for example you are a BGS member, or have attended a BGS event in the past) 

If you are not a BGS member then you will need to create a free online account. You will see a button on the right hand side of the course page Create an account and Register.

Access to the courses is open ended. We do recommend that you attempt to complete the course within 30 days for best learning outcomes. You can come back to the course at any time in the future for review or revision.

To access your courses, you must first log into the BGS website www.bgs.org.uk

Then, in the My account area, click the CPD and Certificates button on the right hand side. This will display the courses that you are enrolled in. You can then click Go to course to launch that particular course.

We recommend that you use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as a preferred browser. We recommend you enable cookies permission as well to support your progress being recorded in the module. You can also use “Exit Activity” to formally end your session each time, ensuring that your progress is recorded.

You need to achieve at least 80% on each of the quizzes to pass the course. You have multiple opportunities to attempt each quiz.

To get in contact with us please email elearning@bgs.org.uk stating which course you are having problems with and as much information to help us support you as possible. 
Please try these steps first:

• Have you cleared your browser history and logged out and back in?
• Have you tried in incognito browsing mode?
• Have you tried a different browser or computer?

If the issue persists please provide us with as much information you can relating to the issue:

• How did the error/issue first occur?
• What were you using to access: Personal computer/ NHS supplied? What browser? What type of computer- Mac or PC
• https://www.whatsmybrowser.org/
• Where in the course were you?
• Did you receive an error message? What did it say?
• Can you provide a URL to the page you were on?
• Can you include a screenshot of the issue?
• How to take a screenshot https://www.take-a-screenshot.org/

Once you have completed and passed all of the modules, with 80% or higher success rate on the assessment questions a feedback quiz will be unlocked. You need to complete the feedback survey to trigger your CPD certificate to be generated. This will be emailed to you automatically. You can also view and download your CPD certificate via the CPD and certificates button in the My Account area on the BGS website www.bgs.org.uk

• Visit https://www.bgs.org.uk/user/login and login 
• Then click CPD and certificates 
  
• Navigate to the event attended and click "certificate"

To get in contact with us please email elearning@bgs.org.uk stating the course and what details need updating.

A receipt will be emailed to you once you complete your registration. You can also access invoices via the CPD and certificates button in the My Account area of the BGS website www.bgs.org.uk

Yes, your organization can register attendees and pay the registration fee by a card they hold on your behalf (A Proxy registration)

We have restored the PO number field so that Trusts can input the PO number that had been internally assigned for the receipt.

There isn’t an option for invoice payment for our online courses for individual registration as:

• the process of reconciling incoming payments is an intensive burden on our small staff team, especially when late payments or batches of payments are grouped together and paid without invoice numbers
• many invoice payments went unpaid through no fault of the delegate,

• and our Finance Committee has recommended we stop accepting payment by invoice and cheque for these reasons.

  If you wish to register 10 or more people, then please email elearning@bgs.org.uk for group purchase via invoice

The steps for a proxy registration are outlined below

• Go to https://www.bgs.org.uk/user/login 
• Create a non-BGS member account (if the person making the registration is not a member or does not have an account) or login to your existing web account
• Once logged into your account, go to the course page for the course you want to register one or more delegates on to
  The steps below will need to be completed separately for each person you are registering
• Click on the Register for Course button
• On the registration page, click on the title in green (Not (name) or want to register a different person?)
• Please ensure you complete all the required fields
• Payment is by card; please complete the required fields, including "County"
• Accept the terms and conditions and click continue
• Review the final page and click confirm to complete registration. Repeat for additional delegates

You will be prompted to correct any errors

If you wish to register 10 or more people, then please email elearning@bgs.org.uk for group purchase via invoice