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Day in the life, Optometrist 18 May 202117 December 2021 Antonia Chitty

Day in the life … optometry student Charlotte

Experience a day in the life of a pre-reg optometry student as Charlotte walks you through her day. Being organised is essential as she juggles revision, assessment preparations, and her daily clinics. Have you ever wondered what a pre-reg optometry student gets up to on a typical day? We caught up with Charlotte Acton to find out. My daily routine…  I set up my test room first thing in the morning and then look through my patient list for the day. After the daily team briefing, I catch up with my supervisor to discuss my…

For students, STEM 22 April 202123 November 2021 Antonia Chitty

How to become a STEM ambassador

What is STEM? STEM is a curriculum based on the idea of educating students in four specific disciplines: ScienceTechnology EngineeringMathematics STEM education in the UK has grown in recent years as a curriculum that aims to skill students by presenting a cohesive learning platform that based on real-world applications. It underpins the foundational stage of many sectors, including healthcare, and is often integral to an organisation and thus is becoming an ever-more important field for students. What is a STEM Ambassador? Aged 17+ and at…

Eye clinic liaison officer, Low vision optician, Optical assistant, Orthoptist 18 April 202118 November 2021 Antonia Chitty

Would you like to work in a hospital?

If you would like a medical career, there are many options open to you. Becoming a doctor or nurse are two careers that most people might think of, but there are plenty of other people working in a hospital too. Read on to discover some of the wide range of careers in healthcare where you might work in a hospital. For your first role, why not start as a health care assistant? Your role is to help patients feel as…

Careers in eyecare, Dispensing optician, Ophthalmologist, Optical assistant, Optical practice manager, Orthoptist 17 January 202129 November 2021 Antonia Chitty

Jobs and careers in eye care and eye wear for all

There just might be a job for everyone in eye care and eye wear: read on to find a job to suit you. Love technology? Become a lab technician or dispensing optician and you can find out all about lenses and the latest technology to fit and glaze spectacles. There are jobs and careers in optical manufacturing too: you could work on lens design and help thousands of people see better, through thinner, lighter spectacle lenses. Love fashion? Start as…

Apprenticeships, Dispensing optician, Optical assistant 17 December 202017 November 2021 Antonia Chitty

Apprenticeships in eyecare

Have you thought about becoming an apprentice? It’s a great way to start work, gain experience and get a qualification too. Working in eyecare is a great career for a range of people: there are jobs for you if you are interested in fashion, retail, science, technology, health and business. Read on to find the answers to your questions about apprenticeships. What apprenticeships are available in the eyecare sector? There are two apprenticeships are available in the eyecare sector: Optical assistantSpectacle…

Careers in eyecare, For students 2 December 202010 December 2021 Antonia Chitty

Award for ABDO

ABDO has won the 'Best Newcomer' award for its Careers in Eyecare campaign from Youth Employment UK (YEUK). The Career in Eyecare campaign promotes careers across the sector, highlighting the range of clinical, fashion, design, technical and retail roles available. It was launched in 2020, and maximises the use of social media to reach out to young people, parents and careers advisers, and those looking to change career. YEUK made the award at its Annual Impact & Awards Event. There…

For students, STEM 22 November 202022 November 2021 Antonia Chitty

STEM Careers in Eyecare lesson plan

Area of focusSTEM CareersLesson plan titleSTEM Careers in EyecareTime needed60 minutesYear groupYear 10+Lesson plan overviewStudents will research a range of eyecare careers linked to STEM subjects and present back to class what information they have found.Learning outcomesStudents will better be able to link the learning in the classroom to a range of careers they may be interested in Students will see how STEM subjects fit into so many careers and that with a good understanding of STEM subjects the world…

Careers in eyecare, Dispensing optician, Ophthalmologist, Optical assistant, Orthoptist 17 November 202017 November 2021 Antonia Chitty

Top 5 reasons to love a career in eyecare

Have you thought about a career in eye care? There’s lots of choice if you’re looking at careers in eye care. Working with ABDO we have come up with five reasons you might love a career in this sector: Eye care careers are flexible. Whether you want to work full time or part time, weekends or weekdays, there’s a job for you. More and more high street optical practices are open seven days a week. While you could find yourself…

Looking for work 17 October 202017 November 2021 Antonia Chitty

Tips to help you with a job interview

Two things always come up in your job interview: do you understand what your role in the company would be, and how well can you answer the questions? These tips from Careers in Eyecare will really help! Cover the basics before your interview Research the role that you are applying for and understand the key duties and responsibilities.Read and understand the job description.Think about what makes you the ideal candidate.Research the company that you are applying to and understand their…

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