Career development
Insight into the career options that are available within optics from those who have been there and done it
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From 2022, students can choose to study optical care services as part of their second year of a T level in Healthcare Sciences
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Emily Mather, pre-reg optometrist at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, on finding variety across different clinics in the first weeks of her placement
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GCSE and A-level students will receive grades submitted by their teachers this year in place of exams that are unable to take place due to the pandemic
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Second year optometry student, Indy Ghuman, tells OT what he enjoys about being on the AOP’s student committee
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Pre-reg optometrist Luke McRoy-Jones on balancing work and study and preparing for his first assessment
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The Scottish practitioner has received the College of Optometrists’ highest qualification
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Moorfields ophthalmologist Pearse Keane is among experts scheduled to speak at a one-day online course
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The training provider suggested the course could enable independent practices to access government funding for apprenticeship training of optical assistants
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Pre-reg optometrist Peter Grant tells OT about the benefits of working across three practices as he looks ahead towards Visit 1
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Pre-registration optometrist, Rukan Avcil, on her journey into optometry, developing her skills through COVID-19, and being nominated for an OT competition by her practice colleague