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Train the UltraSound Trainer (TRUST)™ Course

$1,360.00 | 2 Day Course | Melbourne

Be the ultrasound teacher you’ve always wanted to be
Join us for TRUST 

TRUST - Train the Ultrasound Trainer

Don’t have enough time to develop your student’s skills, let alone your own teaching skills?

Do you want to be a better teacher but don’t know where to start?

Are you frustrated your learning intentions are not translating to the learning outcomes you need fast enough?

Effective ultrasound traching requires more than knowing how to scan. Zedu’s TRain the UltraSound Trainer (TRUST™)  course is designed to transition you from competent scanner to confident educator.

The TRUST™ course is THE ultimate ultrasound instructor’s course that will give you the shortcuts to upskill your students quickly.

This program is designed to give you the skills and knowledge to help you TEACH better and accelerate your student’s progress.

Learn how to structure your ultrasound teaching to make learning easy for your students, and life simpler for you.

Internationally recognised, this course is highly recommended for anyone who is passionate about becoming the best ultrasound instructor they can be.

 

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TRain the UltraSound Trainer (TRUST™) is THE ultimate ultrasound instructor’s course. This isn't a program designed to help you get across the technology of the systems, it's a program designed to give you the skills and knowledge to help you TEACH better. Learn how to structure your ultrasound teaching to make learning easy for your students, and life simpler for you. Internationally recognised, this course is highly recommended for anyone who is passionate about becoming the best ultrasound instructor they can be. Zedu - TRain the UltraSound Trainer - the ultimate ultrasound instructor course.

Be the ultrasound teacher you've always wanted to be Join us for TRUST 


But don't take our word for it - hear from those who've experienced TRUST

Objectives

On completion of this two-day program, you will take home the skills to:
  • Adapt your teaching style for the learner’s needs
  • Structure and sequence your teaching for optimum results or effective learning
  • Break down your practical skills teaching sessions into manageable chunks
  • Plan effective teaching sessions
  • Outline 10 strategies to keep learners engaged
  • Describe a step by step method for teaching image acquisition
  • Explore different methods for teaching anatomy to the ultrasound student
  • Learn how to communicate the probe moves for hands off teaching
  • Be an effective clinical supervisor
  • Fully utilise the ultrasound instructors tool kit
 

Features

  • Modules (total) 10
  • Skill level All
  • Duration (days) 2
  • Lectures (hours) 14
  • Clinician No
TRain the UltraSound Trainer (TRUST™) is THE ultimate ultrasound instructor’s course. This isn't a program designed to help you get across the technology of the systems, it's a program designed to give you the skills and knowledge to help you TEACH better. Learn how to structure your ultrasound teaching to make learning easy for your students, and life simpler for you. Internationally recognised, this course is highly recommended for anyone who is passionate about becoming the best ultrasound instructor they can be. Zedu - TRain the UltraSound Trainer - the ultimate ultrasound instructor course.

Be the ultrasound teacher you've always wanted to be Join us for TRUST 


But don't take our word for it - hear from those who've experienced TRUST

Objectives

On completion of this two-day program, you will take home the skills to:
  • Adapt your teaching style for the learner’s needs
  • Structure and sequence your teaching for optimum results or effective learning
  • Break down your practical skills teaching sessions into manageable chunks
  • Plan effective teaching sessions
  • Outline 10 strategies to keep learners engaged
  • Describe a step by step method for teaching image acquisition
  • Explore different methods for teaching anatomy to the ultrasound student
  • Learn how to communicate the probe moves for hands off teaching
  • Be an effective clinical supervisor
  • Fully utilise the ultrasound instructors tool kit
 

Features

  • Modules (total) 10
  • Skill level All
  • Duration (days) 2
  • Lectures (hours) 14
  • Clinician No

Class times

Day 1: 0830 – 1700
Day 2: 0830 – 1700

Modules

Day One

Matching teaching and learning styles

  • What makes an effective teacher
  • What makes an effective learner
  • Learning styles
  • Teaching styles
  • Adapting your teaching style for optimum results

How do we learn best?

  • How do we process information?
  • Different types of memory and their impact on how we teach
  • Understand cognitive load and why it makes learning difficult
  • Tips to minimise cognitive load
  • What is chunking and why does this help?
  • Strategies to scaffold learning

Structure and sequence learning

  • How to deconstruct a skill to discover the minimal learning units
  • Figure out what to teach
  • Sequence teaching in the best order for maximum results

A structured method to teach image acquisition

  • Define the parameters
  • Finding the right window
  • A step by step method to optimise the view
  • Optimising the image

How to teach sonoanatomy

  • How to break down the teach of anatomy for ultrasound
  • Novel ideas for teaching anatomy
  • Putting into practice

Day Two

Lesson Planning

  • How to apply the George and Doto teaching model to teaching ultrasound
  • The six steps in planning an effective teaching session
  • Writing SMART learning objectives

How to communicate the probe moves

  • The argument for using a common lexicon
  • How to teach probe manipulation
  • Teaching the probe moves
  • Tips for teaching spatial reasoning

How to keep learners engaged

  • 10 strategies for keeping learners engaged and getting the most out of your practical teaching sessions
  • How to accommodate heterogeneity in your group of learners
  • How to manage the group
  • How to deal with ‘probe hogs’

Effective clinical supervision

  • How to keep learning relevant
  • Learning contracts
  • Reflective practice
  • Goal setting
  • Effective feedback

The ultrasound instructor’s toolkit

  • The essentials tools for successful teaching

A great training course is only the beginning of your learning journey

To help you master ultrasound teaching we engage you from the outset

Before your course:
There are pre course activities & access to preparatory learning resources to maximise your in-class experience

During your course:

  • Focused sessions to provide foundational knowledge
  • Interactive exercises to promote interdisciplinary learning and peer to perr learning

After your course:
The learning continues

  • A great selection of free access online medical ultrasound (FoamUS) learning resources
  • You can subscribe to the weekly wrap – a weekly curation of ultrasound related hot tips and journal articles

Venue & Logistics

Learn in comfort and convenience!

Your Ultrasound Guided Regional Anaesthesia Course takes place at our Melbourne Training Headquarters – Australia's home of ultrasound training: Level 4, Unit 37 / 240 Plenty Road, Bundoora, Melbourne VIC 3083

Easy to Get Here:

  • From the Airport: Just 20 minutes from Melbourne International Airport—perfect for interstate and overseas participants.
  • Parking: Free and convenient in the Coles carpark directly opposite the building.
  • Public Transport: Quick access via Tram 86 or buses that stop right at the door.

Nearby Comforts:

  • Accommodation: Quest Hotel Bundoora is only 300 meters away.
  • Shopping & Dining: UniHill DFO and nearby Uni Hill shops, including Coles, are close by for coffee, meals, or essentials.

Our venue combines professional, fully equipped learning spaces with all the convenience you need, so you can focus entirely on developing your ultrasound skills - and enjoy a smooth, stress-free course experience.

Check out our brand new training facilities, purpose built to enhance not only educational outcomes, but comfort and enjoyment!

FAQs

From one to twelve, and everything in between. As a rule we exceed the minimum requirements, ensuring that there is an industry leading ratio of 1 sonographer educator or physician to every 4 course participants. This is important as it ensures that you get more hands-on time all the tim

The courses are run at the Zedu Learning HQ:

8-10 Flintoff Street, Greensborough VIC 3088, Australia

When you register you’ll get information on our location and transport options delivered to your email inbox too.

From one to twelve, and everything in between. As a rule we exceed the minimum requirements, ensuring that there is an industry leading ratio of 1 sonographer educator or physician to every 4 course participants. This is important as it ensures that you get more hands-on time all the tim

Yes we do – we love to tour and share ultrasound around the world. If you’d like to discuss what options you have to get us to deliver training at your place please get in touch.

Zedu courses are designed for your specialty. With quality education always at our front of mind, you’ll be learning with a group of your peers from start to finish. This ensures you are getting a no compromise sequential and structured education experience, all the while having the security and safety of learning with your peers. Your learning experience is not compromised by people joining at different stages and at different levels – you’ll be on board with the same team from beginning to end.

That’s precisely what we do. Our courses are designed for you to get your hands on a probe so you can take home practical skills. All courses have a ratio of at least 2/3 practical, 1/3 didactic – you won’t be disappointed.

Would you only go to part of a movie? Our courses are designed to be attended as a whole, structured in a sequential way to make sure you develop and extend your ultrasound repertoire. Besides – if gaining your credentials is an important part of your motivation to come along, the bodies that accredit our courses wouldn’t look too kindly on you skipping class.

No – but there is a very affordable options only a three-minute walk from our front door. You can find more information here…

Absolutely not. Our courses are designed for anaesthetists at any stage of their career, with any level of ultrasound experience. Our experienced sonographer educators will adapt their teaching to meet you at your level – no stress.

Yes – we love teaching one-on-one as it delivers optimal results over a short time-period. Get in touch.

In short – it depends.

If you’re attending to meet the requirements of your own local health authority – and attending a course is all that’s required – then the answer may be yes.

If you’re attending to meet the requirements of your own local health authority and they require validation of your skills via an external/third party credentialing provider – such as the POCUS Certification Academy or ASUM – then no.

If it’s all too confusing and causing you a headache we can help you navigate the credentialing quagmire – please get in touch.

Yes there is – but it’s not too onerous. We recommend you at least revise your physics by watching the short videos before you arrive – the other material you can review as you go, or afterwards.

Yes indeed. Make sure you bring your chargers and accessories too.

Use the login details you created at registration.

The vast majority of Zedu ultrasound courses carry accreditation or are recognised by one or more bodies, including:

  • The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ASUM)
  • The Australian College of Midwives (ACM)
  • The Australian College of Rural & Remote Medicine (ACRRM)
  • The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA)
  • The Australasian Society of Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM)
  • The College of Intensive Care medicine of Australia and New Zealand (CICM)
  • The Point-of-Care Ultrasound Certification Academy
  • The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)
  • The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
  • The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS)
  • The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
  • The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ)

No – we are famous for our catering – rest assured you will be well fed and watered.

Our latest Ultrasound Training news

Zedu Weekly Wrap – 27 February 2026

Making this a quick summary… as there are storms rolling in and the electricity is under attack! Highlights from this week in the world of ultrasound: Diaphragmatic Ultrasonography as a Predictor of Extubation Success in Children: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis …

Zedu Weekly Wrap – 20 February 2026

It has been another busy, energising week at Zedu… scanners on, sleeves rolled up, and plenty of lightbulb moments along the way. Across multiple disciplines we’ve seen clinicians lean into deliberate practice – our mantra – refining probe handling, image …

Zedu Weekly Wrap – 13 February 2026

Big week in ultrasound across anaesthesia, obstetrics, cardiology and primary care… from robotic 3D echo fusion to real-world GP implementation data and evolving management of ectopic pregnancy, the research out there continues to reinforce one thing: ultrasound is no longer …

Conveniently Located In Victoria, Australia

Chat to one of our team for expert advice or to organise a a specialised training course for yourself or your team.

Zedu is centrally located in Bundoora. Easily accessed from the central city and Melbourne airport (Tullamarine).

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0401 810 585

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0422 000 750

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