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Students, Study, T Levels, Traineeships, Work, Work experience 5 August 20225 August 2022 Antonia Chitty

Studying for T Levels? You should go to Specsavers

Specsavers has announced an initiative to help develop talented new healthcare specialists. It has pledged to offer 100 placements in optical care services for learners studying the new Government-led T Level qualification in Healthcare Science. Working in partnership with the educational charity and leader in vocational and technical learning NCFE, it is hoped the scheme will help to expand the pipeline of talented individuals entering the profession. Dena Wyatt, National Apprenticeship Manager for UK Apprenticeships at Specsavers, says: ‘Supporting the…

A levels, Exams, Students, Study 2 August 202226 July 2022 Antonia Chitty

What happens if A level results don’t go how you hoped?

A level results day can be a fraught time as you’ve pinned your hopes and next steps on getting the grades you need for a particular course at a particular university. But if things don’t work out how you hoped, there are alternatives for you to consider. Just missed your grades – you may still find that your first choice is possible as the university may decide to offer the place to you anyway via a ‘changed course offer’ meaning…

Education 25 July 202218 July 2022 Antonia Chitty

FREE Results Day Webinar for GCSE Students!

Have you been taking exams for GCSEs or equivalents? You’re invited to a FREE webinar about exploring your next steps after Results Day. This webinar is from Careers in Eyecare partner Youth Employment UK. You can find out what the Results Day will be like, how you can prepare and who you can talk to about the right next steps for YOU – sign up now!

Day in the life, Education 18 July 20225 October 2022 Antonia Chitty

Day in the life … QTVI Helen

Helen is a QTVI, a Qualified Teacher of Children and Young People with Vision Impairment (QTVI). According to RNIB, QTVIs carry out a central role in the education of children and young people with vision impairment from birth, working in homes, early years settings, schools and post 16 settings. The day starts with checking and responding to emails; these could be from parents, schools, other professionals and team colleagues. Then I would carry out visits to children in their educational…

A levels 18 July 202218 July 2022 Antonia Chitty

FREE Results Day Webinar for A Level & VTQ Students

Have you been taking exams for A Levels or equivalents? You’re invited to a FREE webinar about exploring your next steps after Results Day. Find out how to prepare for Results Day, who you can talk to about the right next steps for YOU, and hear advice from people who have been in your shows – sign up now! This webinar is from Careers in Eyecare partner Youth Employment UK.

Careers in eyecare, Dispensing optician, For students, Looking for work, Ophthalmologist, Optical assistant, Optical practice manager, Optical sales rep, Optometrist, Students, Work 12 July 20226 June 2022 Antonia Chitty

Event: have you thought about running your own business?

Becoming a dispensing optician or optometrist gives you a range of options for your career. Some people may enjoy the clinical side of the role, while others may like to focus on management and retail. If you would like to have control over all aspects of the business, have you thought about running your own optical practice? You can discover more about running a practice at the ABDO Become an Independent Optician twilight session. This event is free of charge…

A levels, Careers in eyecare, Looking for work, Students, Study, Traineeships 28 June 202225 May 2022 Antonia Chitty

What to ask when you go to a careers fair

If your school or college is putting on a careers fair, it's worth thinking about what to ask before you go. A careers fair gives you the chance to speak to someone already working in a role. It's a great chance to get an inside take on a number of different jobs. Planning your questions ahead can help so what should you ask? Here are some ideas to get you thinking. Before you go, look at the list of attendees.…

Careers in eyecare, Contact lens optician, Dispensing optician, For students, Looking for work, Ophthalmologist, Optical assistant, Optometrist, Work 14 June 202225 May 2022 Antonia Chitty

Flexible bank and locum careers in eyecare

If you are still at school or college you may want to know more about which careers offer flexible ways to work. There are plenty of ways to work flexibly when you work in eyecare, and in this article we look at being a locum. A locum is a stand-in for a regular member of staff. You can find locum doctors, optometrists and opticians. Nurses, support workers and health care assistants can also work flexibly. You might hear about working…

Design, Study, Work 7 June 202225 May 2022 Antonia Chitty

Frame designer and sustainability champion Yair Neuman

Yair Neuman is a ground breaking frame designer who has used old spectacle lenses to create sculptures, lighting, and new spectacle frames. Read on to discover how he developed a new material and learned how to turn it into glasses and much more. Yair, what was your first job? I worked at a place that was a paradise in winter and a sort of hell in summer, that was in front of a furnace in a foundry for casting sculptures…