At some point in every student’s life there comes a realisation: success doesn’t simply involve remembering what you are told. While learning formulae and how to apply them is important, you also need to be able to assess the information that you are given, rather than accepting it at face...

Mark Nevey graduated from Northampton University with a degree in English and a keen desire to write. Seven years ago, he unexpectedly found himself on an optical career path. The former ABDO College student is now a qualified dispensing optician and a practice manager at Specsavers. In this...

Close at 4 pm on 23 December 24 – reception phone cover until 12 noon 27 - reception phone cover 30 - reception phone cover 31 - reception phone cover 12 noon Re opens 2 January...

Last week the first group of optical assistants on ABDO College’s Optical Assistant course met at ABDO's National Resource Centre to learn more about key skills in optics. The workshop allows optical assistant to develop their skills in spectacle repairs and adjustments and pre-screening. ABDO...

By Mark Nevey FBDO In the June 2018 issue of Re:View, we discussed some of the ways to overcome having a weakness in written English. We focused specifically on when English is your second language, or if you have dyslexia. In this issue, we look at tips on how to deal with maths when you’ve...

By Gillian Smith  As a qualified and registered dispensing optician, you are in privileged position to be able to help patients who are visually impaired. According to the Optician’s Act 1989 (The Sale of Optical Appliances), the dispensing of spectacles to patients who are registered as...

The new Optical Assistant course from ABDO College has started with record numbers joining to develop their knowledge with online study and practical workshops. ABDO College Head of Operations Steve Hertz says, “We’re delighted to welcome over 80 new students onto this course which is...

ABDO College is celebrating the success of a major boost to its ongoing campaign to be more environmentally friendly. By moving as much of its work online as possible, the College is saving over 475,000 sheets of paper each year. The College’s head of operations, Steve Hertz, emphasised that...

Applications close on the 26th July for a number of the most popular courses at ABDO College, the only college in the UK dedicated to the teaching of the theoretical and practical aspects of ophthalmic dispensing and related specialist areas. Potential students should act now to develop their...

Job title: Academic Link Tutor (ABDOC) Job reference: REQ00797Date Application closing date: 15/07/2019 Location: Canterbury Salary: £33,199 – £48,677 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) Job description: Permanent , Part-time 14.8 hours per week...

ABDO College staff and students came together on Friday 17th May for a charity decathlon in and on Vision Care for Homeless People. A great afternoon was had by all. Congratulations to all of the winners and a big thank you to the companies sponsoring the events: Essilor: The Eyezen...

If you want to develop your career, now is the time to act as ABDO College has opened online applications. ABDO College offers you and your team courses which allow every staff member to advance. Based in Godmersham, Kent, it is the only UK college devoted solely to the teaching of the...