SPOKE: Sector Partnership for Optical Knowledge and Education

Commissioned by the GOC to facilitate knowledge-led collaborations within the optical sector to support programme leaders and academic faculty in their design of qualifications that meet the GOC's updated requirements for qualification approval.

SPOKE: About us

SPOKE is a resource to support the academic community as a whole in their design and development of qualifications and to support practices and sector businesses in their role as placement providers within the new qualifications.

SPOKE: Projects

The hub will deliver one or two collaborative, cross-sector projects each year to assist providers in their design of new or adapted qualifications to meet the GOC's proposed new outcomes and standards.

SPOKE: Resources

Case studies and resources to support academic staff and the sector in implementing the new GOC outcomes and standards.

July 2025 - Simulated clinical learning

Simulated clinical learning allows learners to practice clinical techniques in low-stakes environments, make mistakes without patient harm.

June 2025- Artificial Intelligence in optometry education and developing tools for AI led simulation

Tom Margrain and Amy Sheppard give their insights into how AI is being incorporated into optometry teaching.

GOC extends the Knowledge Hub to support implementation of new training requirements for three years

The GOC is pleased to announce a three-year extension of the Knowledge Hub to support the implementation of the new Education and Training Requirements (ETR). The Hub will continue to be operated by the Sector Partnership for Optical Knowledge and Education (SPOKE) until July 2028.