The Curriculum 2024 Handbook constitutes the formal guidance on the programme of assessment to be used by all ophthalmologists in training starting on or transferring to the new OST Curriculum in August 2024. It has been developed by the Ophthalmic Specialty Training Project Board and shared with the General Medical Council (GMC).
This document must be read in conjunction with the OST Curriculum 2024, which describes the scope of practice of an ophthalmologist completing the curriculum – divided into domains of professional skills and knowledge – as well as the level of performance expected at advancement points. Assessments are mapped to high-level, overarching Learning Outcomes which define such critical points, three during training (Levels 1-3) and one (Level 4) before completion of the programme. A suite of supplementary syllabi provides detailed descriptors for all the activities that will be assessed during training.
This document:
- describes the overall approach to assessment and differences between the 2010 and the 2024 curricula.
- provides details of new and established assessment forms with guidance on their usage.
- forms the basis of other training and guidance materials about assessment.
The Assessment Blueprint provides a handy summary of the assessment requirements. Competence against all the Learning Outcomes at the four critical points will allow training advancement and lead to the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT). The Matrix of Progression (Appendix 1) outlines the annual requirements for progression for ARCP.