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.

Supervising on the Scheme

Supervision

How to arrange your supervision or change your practice.

Supervising on CLiP

Supervising a student

Key information on supervision arrangements, roles and requirements

Obtain your affix

OptPE – Optometric Practice Educator affix

An affix recognising the dedication, expertise, and commitment of supervisors.

Supervisor training courses

Workplace supervisor training: part one

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.

Supervision

Workplace supervisor training: part two

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.

Supervision

Supervisor training online

This course is helpful to principal supervisors before they begin supervising a trainee. It will also benefit additional supervisors and those aspiring to become a supervisor.

Supervision

Moving on with supervision

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

Supervision

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