Our full range of online resources and materials are designed to support your continuing professional development and provide essential CPD points.
We have a number of online courses with CPD points available for Associate members who are UK-registered dispensing opticians.
Note: Please click on the course link twice, if the link does not direct you the first time.
The following supervision courses have been closed for enrolment while we work on developing new supervision courses:
If you have already enrolled on one of the above courses, please ensure to complete the training packages, Feedback forms, CPD quizzes, download your certificates, and upload your CPD points to GOC by 30 April 2026.
This course is the first part of a two-part course for those aspiring to become a supervisor responsible for trainees on the Scheme for Registration and students on CLiP.
This is the second part of a two-part course for those aspiring to become a Principal Supervisor for trainees on the Scheme for Registration and students on CLiP.
This course outlines what you need to know to become a College-approved supervisor for a CLiP student and how it differs from College’s Scheme for Registration.
This course is for those aspiring to become Additional supervisors for trainees on the Scheme for Registration.
Explore what makes difficult conversations challenging and how to approach them with clarity, empathy, and confidence.
This course guides supervisors to prepare for and conduct effective one-to-one meetings with their learners.
This online course is for experienced supervisors who have already completed the Supervisor Training course.
In this recorded webinar, Jeff Hogg explores the basics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and what defines AI as a medical device (AIaMD).
A clinical audit is a simple process that enables you to assess how you and your practice are performing against standards and identify ways to improve efficiency, patient care, service, and quality in your practice.
Dr Margaret (Maggie) Woodhouse discusses the main issues in examining and managing patients with learning disabilities whose communication styles are different from the norm.
Make your history taking effective with this online course which will help you identify areas where you can improve your routine and your clinician-patient experience.
In this webinar, the College’s Clinical Advisers discuss the key amendments to the Guidance for Professional Practice.
This course covers aspects of myopia and risk factors for progression in children. It will help you advise parents, caregivers, and patients on the available management options.
This online CPD course will extend your knowledge and scope of practice in contact lens practice and pave the way towards a College-accredited higher qualification.
Our clinical advisers explore the College’s updated clinical governance guidance and its four critical domains: Safety culture; insight; involvement; and improvement.
