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- 14th November 2022 //New payment options for ABDO Book ShopABDO College Bookshop has enabled GPay and Apple Pay on the website. The appropriate button now appears at the top of the checkout page depending on which browser you are using, Google or Safari. We hope this makes the checkout process easier for students. Don't forget that several books are...
- 16th August 2022 //Optimum Rx Lens Specialists to sponsor ABDO CollegeStudents at ABDO College will be able to discover more about lenses, thanks to sponsorship from Optimum for the new Optimum Rx Lens Specialists Library. Optimum will be refreshing the library with exciting new displays. Optimum Rx Lens Specialists Sales Director Mark Marland, says, “The...
- 10th August 2022 //Love of the College inspires a major career boostNew ABDO College lecturer Callum Wills was so inspired by his experience as a student at Godmersham that it led him to apply for, and achieve, his dream job after just six years in optics. “I have attended the College several times and it took my breath away every time,” he revealed....
- 05th August 2022 //Invoices from ABDO CollegeIf you have an invoice to pay from ABDO College which has been issued since 29 July 2022 please telephone to check the correct bank details before making payment. NB all invoices should be paid to Barclays Bank. The number to call is 01227 738...
- 05th August 2022 //New College lecturer is very fit for purposeTriathlon athlete Greg Cahill has a new role, as a lecturer at ABDO College. In addition to being an optician, he is also a coach and personal trainer who has represented Great Britain in triathlon and has raced in multiple Ironman Triathlons. Greg began his optical career in an independent...
- 27th July 2022 //ABDO College and IOT forge alliance for educationABDO College and IOT have recently opened the IOT Dispensing Suite to continue supporting and educating optics students. IOT has always wanted to further education in the optical sector. That’s why they have provided ABDO College with many training materials that will help these prospective...
- 23rd June 2022 //Godmersham Park: A new novel by Gill HornbyIf you have studied at Godmersham, home of ABDO College, have you found the beautiful house and grounds an inspiring place to work? If so, you are in excellent company. In the early nineteenth century Jane Austen was a regular visitor to Godmersham, then home to her brother Edward and his...
- 21st June 2022 //Biomass converter providing heat and hot water for ABDO CollegeIf you have studied at ABDO College or stayed in the accommodation on site, you may not have thought about where the hot water comes from, nor considered how the mansion house is heated. But did you know that the Godmersham site is home to an innovative biomass converter which uses local wood to...
- 11th April 2022 //ABDO College and Bookshop at 100% 2022At 100% Optical, ABDO College will be offering attendees the chance to learn more about ABDO College courses, from the and popular Optical Assistant course through to Ophthalmic Dispensing and Contact Lenses Optician qualifications. Steve Hertz, Head of Operational Services at ABDO College says,...
- 17th March 2022 //CL Practical Revision returns to ABDO CollegeABDO College is pleased to announce an revision event to support students planning to sit their practical exams. All exam sections will be covered by the lecturing team through demonstrations, presentations on what to expect, top tips for success and plenty of opportunities to have questions...
- 11th March 2022 //New vacancy: ABDO College LecturerJob description This is an exciting opportunity to extend your scope and contribute to the development of the ophthalmic dispensing profession. We are seeking a dedicated and highly motivated individual to join our team of teaching staff at ABDO College in Godmersham, Kent. The College...
- 17th February 2022 //Lecturer’s role is a ladder to developmentCollege lecturers come from all across optics as the job offers a lot of opportunities for personal and professional development, so it’s a role well worth considering. Lecturer Sue Rose has been at the College for over 17 years and came to Godmersham from a background as a...