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A levels, Careers in eyecare, For students, Optometrist, Students, Study, Work 27 November 202426 November 2024 Kaye McIntosh

Six reasons to choose a career in optometry

Optometrists are skilled health professionals, qualified to carry out sight tests, identify eye health problems, prescribe spectacles and contact lenses and even treat some eye conditions. 1. Make a difference Optometry is a rewarding career, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives. You’ll diagnose sight problems and identify health issues – you could even save someone’s sight. Getting the right prescription can be life-changing, helping young people succeed at school, older people stay independent and everyone in…

Careers in eyecare, Education, For students, Students, Study 21 November 202421 November 2024 Kaye McIntosh

Top tips – filling in your UCAS form

Applying to university can be nerve-wracking and completing the UCAS form is one of the most daunting elements. Don’t leave it to the last minute! There’s so much information to provide and so many choices to make, you need time to plan carefully. Here are some top tips to help your application stand out. Check the deadlines Make sure you know your school’s or college’s deadlines and work back from those dates so that you have time to find all…

Careers in eyecare, For students, For teachers, Looking for work, Students, Work, Work experience 13 November 202414 November 2024 Kaye McIntosh

Top tips for Zoom interviews

You’ve applied for the job and got that interview – congratulations! If it’s a Zoom or Teams call, there are some important things to think about compared to a face-to-face meeting. Use a laptop or desktop Zoom and Teams have mobile apps but laptops or PCs are best — even if you have something to hold your phone still. Your computer gives you and the interviewer a better view and may be clearer. If you can, plug your laptop in.…

Careers in eyecare, Dispensing optician, Education, For Employers, For students, Study, Study online 31 October 20245 November 2024 Kaye McIntosh

Take your interest in child eyecare to new heights

New masters’ level professional certificate in paediatric eyecare Eyecare practitioners can take their interest in children’s health to new heights with the first Level 7 qualification from the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO). The equivalent of a masters’ degree, the professional certificate in paediatric eyecare offers advanced skills and knowledge in different aspects of the field, including myopia management -- which can protect sight and prevent it from worsening. The flexible, CPD-accredited course will be delivered part-time online, with…

Careers in eyecare, Day in the life, Education, For students, For teachers, GCSEs, Looking for work, Optical assistant, Work 18 October 202419 November 2024 Kaye McIntosh

Day in the life – optical assistant Emily is on her way to a bright future

Emily Steele works for Edmonds & Slatter Opticians in Leicestershire and has just completed the optical assistant course with ABDO College Why did you choose an optical career? I’d started to need glasses a few years before and realised my idea of how glasses were supposed to look was totally out of date. I noticed how much of a fashion statement they are now. I’d previously worked in a pharmacy. I wanted to stay in healthcare but have something more…

Apprenticeships, Careers in eyecare, Dispensing optician, Education, For Employers, For students, For teachers, Study, Work 24 September 202425 September 2024 Kaye McIntosh

Earn while you learn – Level 6 apprenticeships launched

There’s a new way to train as a dispensing optician (DO) and earn while you learn with the launch of Level 6 apprenticeships, equivalent to a degree. DOs advise on, fit and supply the most appropriate spectacles after taking account of each person’s visual, lifestyle and vocational needs. They can take further training to fit contact lenses. The first intake started in September and the next group of learners will begin their courses a year later. The 2025 starters will…

Careers in eyecare, Day in the life, Dispensing optician, For Employers, For students, Looking for work, Optical assistant, Optical practice manager, Optometrist, Work, Work experience 10 September 202419 November 2024 Kaye McIntosh

A Day in the Life – the volunteer dispensing optician

Leanne Glanville is a dispensing optician (DO) who volunteers for charity Vision Care for Homeless People Q. What's your role? A. I’ve been a qualified dispensing optician (DO) since 2016. I currently work as a locum once a week and volunteer with Vision Care for Homeless People (VHCP) once a month. Locums are temporary workers, rather than permanent, often self-employed. During my 17 years in optics I have worked in most departments in high street practice. I started wearing glasses when…

Careers in eyecare, Education, For students, For teachers, Looking for work, Students, Study, Work, Work experience 3 September 202419 November 2024 Kaye McIntosh

Six great reasons to choose a career in eyecare

There are lots of different ways in You could start working as an optical assistant and can study online to learn more about eyecare and eyewear. Learn through block release or day release as a student or apprentice dispensing optician and you earn while you learn – get a diploma or a degree while being paid. Or head to university for a degree in ophthalmic dispensing or optometry, followed by clinical experience under supervision. Explore your interests Whether you are…

Apprenticeships, Careers in eyecare, Education, Exams, For students, For teachers, GCSEs, Looking for work, Optical assistant, Students, Study, T Levels, Traineeships, Work, Work experience 22 August 202422 August 2024 Kaye McIntosh

GCSE results day – what’s next?

Your exam results can be key to your next steps at sixth form or college – or your chances of getting a job. But if you don’t get the grades you wanted, there are alternatives for you to consider. Just missed your grades? If you are not far off what was needed for your chosen subject you may be able to study it if your college has some flexibility. Go in on enrolment day and talk to them, with someone…

A levels, Apprenticeships, Careers in eyecare, Dispensing optician, Education, Exams, For students, For teachers, Optical assistant, Optometrist, Students, Study 15 August 202423 August 2024 Kaye McIntosh A Levels, abdo college, ABDO Level 6 Diploma, anglia ruskin, apprentice, bradford college, City & Islington College, clearing, dispensing optician, Glasgow Caledonian University, optical assistant, optometrist, optometry, UCAS, university

A level results day – what’s next?

Today's one of the most stressful dates for many students. It may feel like disaster if you don’t get the grades for your chosen course, but there are options. Universities still want you – more than 50,000 students find their places through Clearing every year. Many more choose apprenticeships, internships, gap years, or go straight into work. How Clearing works Universities fill spaces that are still available after results day via Clearing, matching students with places. This year the system…

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