Millmead Optical has donated a full set of its Star Fit Lazer Junior frames for students to use in their paediatric frames fitting classes. Pictured is lecturer Callum Wills highlighting the benefits of a correctly fitting frame to...

ABDO College has successfully opened its Optical Assistant (OA) Practical Skills Workshops to all sector colleagues, not just those studying on the OA training programme. The first two all-day workshops have taken place at the ABDO National Resource Centre in Birmingham. The College’s courses...

Having joined the College full-time in January, my first few months have been packed with events and opportunities to get to know the College and the optical sector. This has helped me really understand how ABDO College can add value to the sector and support it in being future-facing and...

The Graduation and Prize Giving Ceremony is the highlight of the College’s calendar and the most recent event was especially gratifying as our founding principal, Jo Underwood, was honoured for her many years of outstanding service. The award was a surprise for Jo but is richly deserved as she...

The College has joined the Acuvue Contact Lens Recycling Programme which means that the College’s waste contact lenses, empty solution bottles, plastic film and pods now get recycled. The national recycling programme, in partnership with TerraCycle, has collected over 11 million pairs of...

Jo Underwood, founding principal of ABDO College, has been presented with the ABDO Medal of Excellence in recognition for her outstanding service and commitment to the Association. The surprise award was made by ABDO president, Daryl Newsome, during last month's ABDO graduation and prize-giving...

The first educational Biometric Intelligent Glasses (B.I.G.) Vision Airstream event was held by Rodenstock UK at ABDO College earlier this month (15 March) to teach students about the latest technology, which recognises the importance of biometrics for precision vision...

ABDO College is pleased to announce that its Optical Assistant (OA) Practical Skills Workshop days are now available to all sector colleagues, not just those studying on the OA training programme.  The workshop consists of a day at the ABDO National Resource Centre in Birmingham where sessions...

At 100% Optical, ABDO College will be offering attendees the chance to learn more about ABDO College courses, from the popular optical assistant course through to ophthalmic dispensing and contact lenses optician qualifications. Steve Hertz, head of operational services at ABDO College says:...

A new sculpture was unveiled at ABDO College this week. Designer Yair Neuman created the sculpture of a child from discarded demo lenses and the waste products (swarf) resulting from the production of optical lenses in Millmead Optical Group's Liverpool factory. Millmead Optical Group...

ABDO College has published its Annual Report for 2022, providing a pictorial overview of activities as well as detailing ABDO College's financial status. Commenting on the publication, Clive Marchant, chair of ABDO College trustees, says, “It is very encouraging to see student numbers...

Nina McDermott MA is to become the interim principal of ABDO College from this month. Nina joins ABDO College for two days per week in late November and full time from January. She is a higher education consultant and her most recent role was as executive director of the School of...