Growing yourself through education

Those who I have spoken to who have trodden these paths have nothing but positive stories to share. These range from a sense of best helping the patient, to bettering themselves as practitioners and an increased satisfaction with their career.

Yet before the doing comes the learning. Some have gained qualifications through courses of varying lengths and experience, others have enhanced their knowledge through CET, lecture attendance and research reading.

The New Year, new start mantra always encourages you to reflect on your achievements in one year and set some goals for the next, so do let us know via the AOP’s community forums about your professional goals for 2018. 

With 2018 comes the final year of the current CET cycle. While I'm sure many of you will have been slowly and steadily working up to the 36-point requirement, others will need raise their efforts to meet the benchmark. And with the competencies to tick off, there may need to be a little planning too. 

When OT re-opens its online CET on 2 January, the hard to find verification and identification contact lens competency will be available – diary reminders set?

Working to best meet the educational needs of members, the AOP’s 2018 education programme promises to be a packed one, with new events introduced alongside the extension of some popular ones. 

For those who want to be ahead of the points game come December 2018, the AOP has once again organised a comprehensive and interesting education programme during 100% Optical, with more than 100 CET points available.

Watch what some of the Association’s Councillors have to say about the show and register before booking your education today.