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Updates on guidance and roles for supervising College pre-registration optometrists.

The College is set to award the Optometric Practice Educator (OptPE) affix to a first group of optometrists at the AGM on Tuesday 29 April.

To follow on from January's feature by Dr Peter Frampton, ABDO's Alex Webster and Max Halford give their insights into opportunities for advanced practice for dispensing and contact lens opticians.

Teaching optometry students how to delegate effectively enhances both clinical and professional development. Dispensing Optician, Cheryl Hill gives her thoughts on how optometry and ophthalmic dispensing learners can develop delegation skills.

Dr Peter Frampton, a visiting lecturer for Independent Prescribing at the University of Hertfordshire, and Honorary Lecturer at Manchester University gives his view of opportunities to engage in advanced practice.

Thinking about becoming a supervisor? Three optometrists tell us about the skills and experience needed to become an effective supervisor.

Whilst clinical professionals are committed to providing excellent care, complaints can and do arise. This month we discuss strategies to help students effectively manage complaints.

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

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

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

Information on supervisor types, accepting trainees and changing supervision.