Supporting a learner in difficulty can at times seem like an up hill battle both to the learner and the teacher. The Essential Teaching Skills 2 workshop: “Supporting Learners in Difficulty” will attempt to provide participants grounding in the skills required to address the issues of a learner who is struggling to meet expectations or benchmarks. ETS2 will follow a step-by-step approach to assist both undergraduate and postgraduate supervisors support their learners throughout their medical education journey.