The College's Clinical Learning in Practice (CLiP) programme

CLiP placements provide 44 of the 48 weeks of patient-facing experience which students must complete, under the GOC’s Education and Training Requirements (ETR). The College facilitates, supports and quality-assures the placements and assesses students in the workplace on behalf of our university partners. 

Our CLiP Portal software platform has been designed to support this programme. The Portal is the place where students find and apply for placement opportunities and where partners can access all the information they need to support students during their placement.

Developing CLiP partnerships

We have developed the CLiP programme with extensive stakeholder engagement and support from across the sector.

CLiP placements

Find out about the job application process, employment contracts, expectations and how to become a CLiP employer.

Supervision on CLiP

Key information on supervision arrangements, roles and requirements

Assessment

Clinical Learning in Practice (CLiP) is a structured assessment programme designed to support and evaluate the development of optometry students in real-world clinical settings.

CLiP student resources

Guidance and resources to support CLiP students and supervisors.

Find out more about becoming a supervisor

Help shape and support the next generation of optometrists, and build on your own skills and experience.
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Background to changes to qualification route (2021)

About CLiP placements

The new placement programme for optometry master's degrees

The ESR: Our consultation response

[ARCHIVE] In October 2020 we responded to the GOC’s proposals for the future of pre-registration optometry education as part of their Education Strategic Review.

The ESR: Changes to independent prescribing

[ARCHIVE] We have responded to the GOC’s proposals for the future education and training requirements for independent prescribing (IP) and specialist entry to the GOC register.