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The GOC has published an evaluation of non-UK optometry qualifications against its new education and training requirements (ETR) as part of a revised process for managing applications from overseas professionals to join its register.  

The GOC has published an evaluation of non-UK optometry qualifications against its new education and training requirements (ETR) as part of a revised process for managing applications from overseas professionals to join its register.  

We have published our UK Optical Education 2025 Report for GOC approved qualifications, which provides an analysis of education and training of optical students and trainees and a commentary on sector developments.  

The GOC has approved the three final projects led by the Sector Partnership for Optical Knowledge and Education (SPOKE) to support education providers’ transition to the updated education and training requirements.

Teesside University has received full approval for its BSc (Hons) Clinical Optometry & MOptom (Hons) Optometry qualifications under the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Handbook: Routes to Registration in Optometry (2015) and education and training requirements (2021). 

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 GOC has been approved as an external quality assurance provider (EQAP) for the dispensing optics apprenticeship standard by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE).

The GOC has approved the third specialist qualifications output of the Sector Partnership for Optical Knowledge and Education, entitled Enhancing the scope of practice in optical professionals.

The University of Highlands and Islands BSc (Hons) Optometry qualification has been fully approved under the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Handbook: Routes to Registration in Optometry (2015).

Glasgow Caledonian University will be the first to deliver an integrated optometry and independent prescribing qualification under the GOC’s new education and training requirements.

The GOC has approved recruitment for the first dispensing optics apprenticeship, to be delivered by the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO).

The GOC has approved the fifth output of the Sector Partnership for Optical Knowledge and Education (SPOKE) entitled 'Developing autonomy in student optical professionals'.

We are seeking optometrists and dispensing opticians to join our Education Visitor Panel. The role is ideal for fully qualified registrants who are passionate about education quality assurance.

The Sector Partnership for Optical Knowledge and Education (SPOKE) has published the output of its fourth project on supervision guidance.

We spoke with Ella Pobee, Education Officer Development, about her role in supporting providers’ transition to our new education and training requirements.

Aston University will offer its updated Independent Prescribing for Optometrists post-graduate qualification from October 2023.