Jo Underwood MSc BSc(Hons) FBDO (Hons) CL (Hons) SLD FEAOO SMC(Tech) PGCE, Principal of ABDO College, has announced her retirement. Jo has been in charge of the college since its inception in 2000 and will be retiring at the end of this academic year. Jo Underwood says, “It is with some...

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...

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...

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 a flexible way to train your support team, giving them a vital induction to the world of optics, you will want to know more about the new Optical Assistant course from ABDO College. Suitable for people who have just started working in optics, as well as those who have been in...

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...

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...