Supporting the next generation

Supervising a pre-registration trainee can be a rewarding experience. Not only do you have the opportunity to help shape and support the next generation of optometrists, but you also build on your own skills and experience. Find out about how you can train to become a supervisor and more about supervision on the Scheme for Registration or on CLiP, the new route to qualification.

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

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

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

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Supervisor training courses

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. One CPD point.

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. One CPD point.

This course is for those aspiring to become Additional supervisors for trainees on the Scheme for Registration. One CPD point.

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

Advertise your pre-reg placement

Supervisors can advertise their pre-reg vacancy on our jobs board free of charge, reaching hundreds of candidates.