ABDO 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...

If 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...

If 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...

ABDO 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...

  College 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 worked at ABDO College for almost 20 years and came to Godmersham from a background as a...

Lecturers have a major impact on their students’ lives and the highest regard in the profession, but such a prestigious role isn’t out of reach. We asked lecturer Jasmin Glossop about what the job entails and the attributes needed. Jasmin has been a lecturer at ABDO College for around 4...

Having listened to your feedback, we are now pleased to offer all students the chance to buy ABDO College Hoodie. In line with the College’s sustainability approach, all hoodies are made using 100 per cent sustainable materials (70 per cent regenerated cotton and 30 per cent recycled...

Students at ABDO College will be learning all about lenses in the Hoya Ophthalmic Lenses Lab, thanks to sponsorship from Hoya. Andy Sanders, Professional Services Director at Hoya, says, “With innovative optical lens solutions we believe that eyecare providers' education is key for patient...

October saw the return of the ABDO College optical assistant (OA) workshop to the National Resource Centre. The practical skills workshop had been on hold due to pandemic. The workshop allows OAs’ to develop their skills in spectacle repairs, adjustments and pre-screening. Mat Stringer, NRC...

Revising for exams can seem daunting. Where do you start? How should you plan it? Here are some top tips to help you with your revision: Start revising early. A little time every day is more effective than leaving it all to the end Testing yourself using flash cards has been shown to be an...

An event was held at ABDO College on 11 September to mark the retirement of ABDO College’s founding principal, Jo Underwood, who has stepped down after 21 years. Clive Marchant FBDO, Chair of the ABDO College Board of Trustees, says, "Twenty-one years ago, Jo joined ABDO College as principal...

Students at ABDO College will be learning all things optical in the Jai Kudo Optics lab, thanks to renewed sponsorship from the Millmead Optical Group. Chief Executive Officer of the Millmead Optical Group James Conway says, “Having been involved in the optical industry for 75 years we feel...