General Optical Council

Potential registrants

Welcome to the potential registrants’ homepage.

This section contains information that is relevant to people who are may have to register with us in the future. You might be considering training to become an optometrist or dispensing optician . Or perhaps you are an optical professional with overseas qualifications who would like to practise in the UK.

You can also explore the About us, Our work and News/publications and events areas.

Top links

	What is an optometrist / dispensing optician? Find out more about the optical professions
	A career in optics  Information for those considering a career as an optometrist or dispensing optician
	What to study and where  Details of GOC-accredited courses that lead to qualifying as an optometrist or dispensing optician
	Applying for registration  How to apply to register in the UK as an optometrist or dispensing optician
	Making declarations  Guidance on what you need to declare when applying for registration

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