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...

John McGregor was installed as new Master of the Spectacle Makers Company on Wednesday 3rd October 2018 during the company’s annual service of thanksgiving, remembrance and rededication at St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street.  Following the service, a lunch was held at the historical...

ABDO College has published its Annual Report for 2017. To view or download the ABDO College Annual Report 2017, please click...

Rian Love BSc (Hons) SMC(Tech) FBDO has been appointed to take over from  Steve Roberts as Courses Coordinator for Optical Support Programmes from August 2018. Rian is a Dispensing Optician with extensive experience within the industry. He has worked as a tutor for ABDO College and the...

Responding to the General Optical Council (GOC) research findings that only 26 per cent of newly qualified dispensing opticians felt as though the clinical experience received during their studies was insufficient, compared to 60 per cent of newly qualified optometrists, Jo Underwod, Principal of...

The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers (WCSM) Education Trust is pleased to announce the launch of its 3rd annual Bursary Award Scheme offering new students starting optical training courses in the UK in Autumn 2018 the opportunity to apply for a bursary of up to £1,000. towards the costs of...

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A comprehensive education programme focused on driving up skill levels among support team members within the optical sector WCSM awarded qualifications range from Level 2 Optical Support to Level 4 Optical Technicians and Level 4 Diploma for Optical Assistants. The offer also includes Fast Track...