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The College provides the latest information on how you can become a supervisor and mentor to the next generation of optometrists. This information is regularly reviewed to ensure you are completely up-to-date with your practice.

This month, guest contributor, Alexandra Webster, Head of CPD, ABDO gives her thoughts on reflective practice.

Three optometrists talk about the skills and experience needed to become an effective supervisor.

Whilst all courses should equip learners with the knowledge and skills to do well in exam situations, they can be a source of anxiety, so must be managed to ensure optimal performance.

Summaries of two research papers from a recent issue of Optometry in Practice.

Find out everything you need to know about becoming a supervisor and mentoring a pre-registration trainee.

Daniel Hardiman-McCartney FCOptom, Clinical Adviser for the College, on delegation, supervision and clinical leadership.

Resilience is recognised as a key tool to manage stress, enhance coping skills when faced with adversity and improve mental wellbeing.

Whilst clinical professionals are committed to providing excellent care, complaints can and do arise. The way in which a complaint it handled can prove a valuable learning experience. This month we discuss strategies to help students effectively manage complaints.

Adopting these simple techniques can enhance the confidence of optometry and ophthalmic dispensing learners when communicating with patients.

Support the next generation of optometrists, develop the profession and boost your own career.

Mental health conditions and burnouts are high amongst the student population and there is a specific need to focus on wellbeing, particularly since the COVID 19 Pandemic.

Optical professionals place great emphasis on making decisions based on evidence, but it can be difficult to connect research findings with the patient experience. Specialist Optometrist, Matt Roney answers key questions on how to develop decision making skills in learners.

We look at how to instil duty of candour in optometry and ophthalmic dispensing learners and how to handle failure productively.

A clinical audit can enhance skills in research, data collection, data interpretation, collaboration, feedback and reflection.

Guest contributor, Professor Irene Ctori, Associate Dean Undergraduate Studies, City, University of London gives her insight into the value of teamwork and how it can be instilled in optometry and dispensing optician learners.

This online course is for experienced supervisors who have already completed the Supervisor Training course.

Find out about applying for a grant to cover some of the cost of taking on a trainee.

Leadership means different things to different people but there is no denying that investing in leadership will have a positive impact on clinical practice.

Consent is a legal obligation and fundamental ethical principle in healthcare. Approaches and style must be adapted according to the individual patient.

Here we have a look at various ways in which professionalism can be instilled in optometry and ophthalmic dispensing students.

This month we look at ways in which optometry and ophthalmic dispensing learners can employ an adaptive and personalised approach to patient care.

SPOKE undertakes projects to produce resources that support the academic community in their design and development of qualifications and to support practices and sector businesses in their role as placement providers within the new/adapted qualifications.

An affix recognising the dedication, expertise, and commitment of supervisors.

These Terms and Conditions set out what is expected of you when supervising on the Scheme for Registration.

David Jameson, optometrist, discusses how to help students know when to call in the supervisor, and how to encourage effective clinical decision making in trainees.

Key information on supervision arrangements, roles and requirements

How to arrange your supervision or change your practice.

Information on supervisor types, accepting trainees and changing supervision.

Essential learning courses for those supervising or wishing to supervise pre-registration trainees on the Scheme for Registration.

This course is helpful to principal supervisors before they begin supervising a trainee. It will also benefit additional supervisors and those aspiring to become a supervisor.

Information for those who supervise pre-registration trainees or those who would like to become a supervisor.

2024 TRAINING: This online course is for those aspiring to become a Principal Supervisor for workplace learners - trainees for the Scheme for Registration and students for CLiP.

2024 TRAINING: This course addresses the duties of supervising by guiding and influencing people. It includes the common challenges you may face as a supervisor.