Career development

Trevor Bibic, learning and development consultant, explains how setting goals and ultimately achieving them can be a manageable task

The CPD series was held as a hybrid conference for 2022, mixing a month of virtual activity with in-person events

Specsavers pre-reg Caroline Mansfield on her most important lessons as she prepares for Visit 4

OT  heard from a number of students about the work experiences they have secured despite the pressures of the pandemic, as well as their views on the future

OT  asked employers, careers advisors, AOP experts, and students for their advice on what makes the ideal pre-reg applicant, tips for interviewing, and how to stave off stress when applying

One year after the first report investigating the impact of the pandemic on optometry students and pre-regs, OT  looks back at how students have adapted to the challenges, and how employers are supporting the next generation of the profession

Pre-reg optometrist at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Thaksha Sritharan, on organising her competencies six months in

Amna Wajid, pre-reg dispensing optician and student optometrist, on her interest in research and turning her thesis into an article

Caroline Mansfield, pre-reg optometrist at Specsavers Haverfordwest, on finding support and encouragement during a busy year

The educational retreat forms part of Hakim Group’s new programme to support pre-reg optometrists