Support the next generation of optometrists, develop the profession and boost your own career.
Find out everything you need to know about qualifying to becoming a supervisor and mentoring a pre-registration trainee.
Updates on guidance and roles for supervising College pre-registration optometrists.
The College has a number of resources available to help support you through your supervision journey.
An affix recognising the dedication, expertise, and commitment of supervisors.
Find out how to ensure the College is up-to-date with your supervisory activities.
This course outlines what you need to know as a supervisor to support students under the new CLiP scheme, and how this scheme differs from College’s Scheme for Registration.
This course guides supervisors to prepare for and conduct effective one-to-one meetings with their learners.
Thinking about becoming a supervisor? Three optometrists tell us about the skills and experience needed to become an effective supervisor.
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.
Treating paediatric patients in optometry requires adapting communication strategies to accommodate their developmental stages, emotional responses, and individual needs.
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.
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.
Essential learning courses for those supervising or wishing to supervise pre-registration trainees on the Scheme for Registration.
Information for those who supervise pre-registration trainees or those who would like to become a supervisor.