Career development

The training provider suggested the course could enable independent practices to access government funding for apprenticeship training of optical assistants

Pre-reg optometrist Peter Grant tells OT  about the benefits of working across three practices as he looks ahead towards Visit 1

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

Manchester graduate, Emily Mather, had her pre-reg placement at Moorfields delayed as a result of COVID-19. Here, she tells OT  why she’s grateful for the extra time at home

Director of CV Writers, Neville Rose, on what to include in your all-important cover letter

The number of OSCE assessments for January have been reduced as a result of a “significant” fall in examiner availability

The College of Optometrists has said that face-to-face work-based assessments and the January OSCE can go ahead

The in-person Scottish Optical Conference will be held on 22 November 2021 at Glasgow Radisson Blu

Hampshire-based optometrist Sarah Arnold tells OT  about the 150-year history of her family practice

From contract negotiation to further qualifications, OT  identifies the skills to help locums adapt and thrive amid a shifting professional landscape