If you want a flexible way to train your support team, giving them a vital induction to the world of optics, you will want to know more about the new Optical Assistant course from ABDO College. Suitable for people who have just started working in optics, as well as those who have been in...

Available now from the ABDO College Bookshop. The 2019 definitive guide to spectacle lenses, coatings and tints available in the UK will be launched at Optrafair Exchange this weekend.  Ophthalmic Lenses Availability collates information from leading lens manufacturers enabling anyone in...

The serious power outage at Godmersham was resolved this afternoon. There may still be a delay in emails reaching ABDO College staff, and staff will have a backlog of enquiries to deal with. We apologise for any delay in response...

Prospects (The UKs official graduate careers support service) are looking for recently graduates DOs to be case studies for their retail job profile/content pages. Prospects.ac.uk aims to provide relevant and informative case studies covering careers, postgraduate courses, work experience, gap...

ABDO College will be present at Optrafair and the ABDO College Bookshop will be showcasing its extensive range of optical books and dispensing equipment. ABDO College is the leading provider of blended and distance learning education for the optical sector. It offers programmes from Level 2...

There has been an increase in spam emails purporting to be from ABDO College. The ABDO College IT department is trying to find commonality between these emails to block and report the malicious activity, so please do send anything you are concerned about to badmail@abdo.org.uk. This email address...

Job title : Academic Link Tutor (ABDOC) Job reference : REQ00145 Application closing date : 11/02/2019 Location : Canterbury Salary : GBP£33,199 – GBP£48,677 Job description : Permanent Part-time 14.8 hours per week...

It has been announced that Jill Kemp will be retiring as Head of Operations at ABDO College in April, after four busy and successful years. She will be succeeded by Steve Hertz who joined the Operations Department a little over a year ago to prepare for this role. Jill Kemp says, “During the...

In September 2015, ABDO introduced a new Dispensing Syllabus and over the last few years we have been phasing out the old Dispensing 2008 syllabus. We wrote to all Members in September this year, who are still following the 2008 syllabus, informing people that the Dispensing 2008 syllabus will be...

Lecturer Post (£28K - £30K) ABDO College is offering a fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join our team of dedicated teaching staff at Godmersham, Kent. ABDO College offers a range of courses through Access, WCSM Technician & Optical Assistants, Diploma, Degree,...

The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers (WCSM) recognised optical assistants and technicians who have passed their examinations in the last year as well as welcoming 14 new Freemen to the Company at a prestigious awards ceremony at the historic Apothecaries’ Hall in London this month. The...

ABDO College Bookshop will be making its debut at 100% Optical in 2019 with far more than just books. Bookshop manager Justin Hall says, “I will be bringing a full range of optical titles covering Dispensing, Anatomy, Contact Lenses and Low Vision and also various Rules and Gauges essential...