Lifelong learning is the foundation of a career in optics but what path do you take once you are qualified? Robina Moss talks to some graduates who went into management and looks at training options. Dylan Russell is a dispensing optician practice manager with Boots Opticians in Scotland but...

Following positive negotiations, ABDO College can announce that fees for the BSc(Hons) in Ophthalmic Dispensing will be frozen for academic year 2021/22. The BSc(Hons) in Ophthalmic Dispensing is offered by ABDO College in collaboration with Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU). ABDO...

This role will support the setup, delivery and on going maintenance of ABDO College courses. Alongside supporting students while they are present on campus with queries and requests, the operational services support administrator will also have a prominent role in ABDO College’s online...

ABDO College has a vacancy for a highly motivated individual to join the team of dedicated teaching staff at Godmersham, Kent. We have a full-time teaching post available and the applicant will assist with teaching in all areas of the ophthalmic dispensing programme. Find full details...

Small groups of first and third year students will be attending in coming weeks for focussed practical sessions to compliment the in depth online teaching they have already received this academic year. ABDO College Head of Operations Steve Hertz FBDO says, “We are delighted to be welcoming...

ABDO College has announced that, for all courses where it sets the fees, fees will be frozen for the 2021/22 session.   Applications will open on 1 April for the ophthalmic dispensing courses, contact lens and low vision courses and optical support courses including Optical Assistant and Senior...

The scheduled work on the ABDO College website has been...

At the ABDO College Trustees meeting held on Wednesday 27 January, Angela McNamee stood down as chair of the Trustees after five years in the role and having completed the maximum term of eight years as a Trustee. She has been succeeded as Chair by former ABDO President Clive Marchant Sir...

ABDO College has appointed three new trustees. The new trustees will be: Les Thomas, a former ABDO College student, is now the learning and development specialist for DOs and CLOs at Boots Opticians. He is also an ABDO practical examiner and practice visitor. He will be replacing Angela...

ABDO College will be open as follows over the holiday period: Thursday 24 December                phone cover 10am - 1pm Tuesday 29 December                  phone cover 10am - 4pm Wednesday 30 December            phone cover 10am - 4pm Thursday 31...

Listen to Sudha tell her optical career journey. Sudha started with the optical assistant course and is now studying to be a dispensing...

The Spectacle Makers’ Charity has launched its 2020 bursary scheme for first-year optical students. The scheme offers bursary awards of up to £1,000 for first year students registered on UK courses in dispensing, optometry and orthoptics, optical technician and assistant training...