Looking for work – Careers in Eyecare

Education, For students, Looking for work, Students, Work experience 13 May 202513 May 2025 Kaye McIntosh employers, learner, student, work experience

How to find work experience

Work experience isn't always advertised or may not be routinely available in your area of interest. To discover opportunities you'll often need to approach employers directly. Find hidden opportunities Uncovering hidden work experience opportunities isn’t easy, but perseverance pays off. First, talk to family, friends, fellow learners, teachers, tutors or anyone you know through hobbies or extracurricular activities to see if they know of anyone to approach. They might have links to a company of interest and pass on their…

Careers in eyecare, Dispensing optician, For students, Looking for work, Ophthalmologist, Optical assistant, Optical sales rep, Optometrist, Orthoptist, Students, Work 26 March 202526 March 2025 Kaye McIntosh

Career choices in eyecare

There’s a great future waiting for you in eyecare, with lots of choice whatever your interests and skills. Whether you are planning to go into employment straight from school, head to university, or you are already working and looking for a new career, there are plenty of reasons to go into this field. Enjoy flexible training and careers Whether you want to train or work full or part-time, weekends or weekdays, there’s a job for you. More and more high…

Apprenticeships, Careers in eyecare, Day in the life, Dispensing optician, Education, Eye clinic liaison officer, For students, For teachers, Looking for work, Orthoptist, Students, Study, Work 21 March 202521 March 2025 Kaye McIntosh

What’s next after school or college?

If you are in Year 13, it can feel like everyone is asking what you plan to do next. Where does your future lie? It feels like the pressure is on and you have to know what you want to do for the rest of your life. Don't worry. You have time to explore your options and there’s plenty of help and information out there. Finding the right career There’s lots of ways to find ideas and explore whether they…

For students, For teachers, Looking for work, Students, Work 7 March 20257 March 2025 Kaye McIntosh

How to write the perfect CV

A CV details your skills, experience and achievements for potential employers. It summarises your strengths and shows why you are the right person for the role. Even if the job you are interested in asks you to fill in an application form, it’s important to have your CV to hand. Other employers will want it, and it’s a good way for you to keep a record of your experience. Employers get lots of CVs to look at so make sure…

Apprenticeships, Careers in eyecare, Dispensing optician, For teachers, Looking for work, Study 13 February 202513 February 2025 Kaye McIntosh

Dispensing optician apprenticeships reach new heights

It’s National Apprenticeship Week and there’s never been a better time to consider this way of training as a dispensing optician (DO). Level 6 apprenticeships, equivalent to a degree, were launched for the first time in September, allowing you to earn while you learn. 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 next group of learners will…

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, 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…

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…

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