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Categories For Employers, For students, For teachers, Work Posted on Author Kaye McIntosh

Celebrate Youth Employment Week 15–19 July

Businesses can boost their engagement and recruitment strategy and young people discover fresh opportunities during Youth Employment Week from 15–19 July.  Young people Find lots of information and advice about your future options at Youth Employment Week Discover carers and pathways to suit your strengths Build your skills and boost your confidence Explore lifelong learning to progress your career Employers Download your toolkit to get free resources  Download activities and social media assets from the Youth Employment Week hub Use your social…

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Categories A levels, Apprenticeships, Careers in eyecare, Dispensing optician, Education, Exams, For students, For teachers, Optical assistant, Optometrist, Students, Study Posted on Author Kaye McIntosh Tags 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

Get ready for results day: Clearing

You’ve finished your A Levels, Highers or BTECs and are nervously waiting to find out how you did. It’s worth looking into your options now so you can hit the ground running if the big day doesn’t go the way you hope. Results day is the most stressful date 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…

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Categories A levels, Apprenticeships, Careers in eyecare, Education, For students, For teachers, Study, Work Posted on Author Kaye McIntosh

Six reasons to be a vision scientist

Ophthalmic and vision science is a little-known career, but one that offers you a great future. These specialists assess the structure and function of the eye and the visual system. They are experts in disorders of vision, eye diseases and the visual pathway.  This is a great choice for many reasons. Our top six are: 1. Combine science and technology with people skills  You need to be able to help and reassure patients and work with the wider, multidisciplinary healthcare…

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Categories A levels, Careers in eyecare, Education, For students, For teachers, Orthoptist, STEM, Students, Work Posted on Author Kaye McIntosh Tags degree, orthoptist

Five reasons to choose a degree in orthoptics

1. Become a respected health professional Orthoptists are experts in diagnosing and treating defects in eye movement and problems with how the eyes work together, called binocular vision. They are registered with and regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). To qualify, they study for a degree in orthoptics. You can find out more about the course, including where you can study, here. Each university sets their own entry requirements but they usually include good GCSE Maths, English…

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Categories Careers in eyecare, For students, For teachers, Looking for work, Work Posted on Author Kaye McIntosh Tags sales rep

12 reasons to choose a career in optical sales

Optical sales representatives promote a manufacturer’s lens, frame or contact lens range to practices. You could be selling a designer brand and products that help people get the best vision possible, making a huge difference to their lives.  Why choose this career? You are a people person. This is a great role if you enjoy meeting people and have strong communication skills. You’ll visit different practices every day, explaining your range of lenses or frames, and why they would suit…

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