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- 12th October 2020 //Spectacle Makers’ 2020 Bursary Scheme goes liveThe Spectacle Makers’ Charity has launched its 2020 bursary scheme for first-year optical students. The scheme offers bursary awards of up to £1,000 for first year students registered on UK courses in dispensing, optometry and orthoptics, optical technician and assistant training...
- 09th October 2020 //Appointment of new Principal for ABDO CollegeDr Robert Cubbidge will take over as principal of ABDO College from July 2021. Rob is currently a senior lecturer in Optometry at Aston University. He has held academic posts there since 1998 including programme directorships of the BSc and MOptom programmes. He has been visiting Associate...
- 07th October 2020 //ABDO College trusteesABDO College will require three new trustees during 2021. Trustees can serve for a maximum of eight years after which they have to stand down. During the course of 2021 three trustees will be retiring. Applications are therefore sought from ABDO members who have an interest in and a desire to...
- 05th October 2020 //ABDO College offers boost for South AfricaABDO College is supporting the development of dispensing across the world as it welcomes 9 students from South Africa onto the ophthalmic dispensing course. Optics in South Africa has been through a difficult time since a change in employment law. There is only one university in the country...
- 17th September 2020 //Overcoming personal challenges while studyingBy Mark Nevey, FBDO The pressures of studying can be challenging at the best of times and working towards the DO diploma or degree is no different. When challenges present themselves in your personal life, it can make studying feel even harder. However, support is always at hand. I...
- 07th August 2020 //ABDO College encourages third year students to apply for CLO courseABDO College is encouraging third year ophthalmic dispensing courses from all establishments to apply for the contact lens optician (CLO) course starting September 2020. Becoming a contact lens optician is the logical next step for many new dispensing opticians (DOs), and applying while still in...
- 03rd August 2020 //New dates and extra teaching sessions for Low Vision Honours courseThe Low Vision Honours course at ABDO College has been updated for 2020, with an earlier start date. Optometrists and opticians wanting to develop their expertise in this field are encouraged to apply now. ABDO College’s Low Vision Honours course gives eye care practitioners the chance to go...
- 28th July 2020 //ABDO College has extended the deadline for applications to the Ophthalmic Dispensing and Contact Lens courses.Steve Hertz FBDO, Head of Operations at ABDO College says, “It has been really pleasing over recent months to see how many students are keen to develop further, either by starting a new course or continuing an existing programme. However, we know that everyone has been through a time of upheaval,...
- 17th July 2020 //ABDO College announces plans for education for block release studentsAt this difficult time, when the situation can change rapidly, the team at ABDO College has been planning ahead to ensure that student dispensing opticians can continue to study and get the valuable input they would normally have from tutors on block release, without uncertainty and risk. Steve...
- 26th June 2020 //Course payment plans now availableABDO College is introducing payment plans for course fees to make education and training even more accessible. Training at ABDO College has always allowed students to learn while they earn, making the chance to develop your career in optics widely accessible. Now, in recognition of the...
- 19th June 2020 //ABDO College bookshop reopens...
- 12th June 2020 //ABDO College announces new Senior Optical Assistant courseNew and improved for 2020, ABDO College has opened applications for its Senior Optical Assistant course. The Senior Optical Assistant course is the ideal next step for optical assistants working at a higher level. It is tailored to the needs of those who aspire to become senior optical assistants...