For the 2020/21 academic year: £950
He said: “We know that examinations can deter students from returning to study which is why this new course is evaluated by continuous assessment. The College’s Senior OA course is designed as the ideal next step for OAs working at a higher level. This person does not have to be GOC registered, but should have a high level of training in the field and a basic awareness of supporting colleagues to learn new skills.Students will also attend a two-day practical skills workshop at the ABDO National Resource Centre, Aston, Birmingham. For spectacles, they are taught the importance of measurement and fitting which, along with best practice, reinforces each student’s comprehension of the potential effects on a patient’s vision. It is tailored to the needs of those who would like to become senior optical assistants and potential dispensing opticians. This module then takes this knowledge and connects its relationship to the anatomy of the eye and its refractive errors and correction. Students will be able to learn hands on how to realign spectacles, reinsert lenses, replace nose pads and carry out basic supra repairs.The workshops will run as 1 full day split into 2 half day sessions with lunch provided. This is tentatively scheduled for March 2021. Students must attain an average of 70% and submit all assignments in order to complete the course. Each module is designed to provide the learner the foundation of knowledge needed in order to support both professional staff and customers in their practice.Students on this course will benefit from a workshop which will demonstrate the various types of optical screening equipment in practice and how to carry out basic repairs and adjustments. Students require an in practice mentor to act as a point of contact and to help guide them through their course. It deals with equipping the student with the theorical knowledge around light, refraction and reflection at an introductory level. The Senior Optical Assistant course is the ideal next step for optical assistants working at a higher level.
It is tailored to the needs of those who aspire to become senior OAs and future dispensing opticians. It will provide the learner with an understanding of myopia, hypermetropia, astigmatism and presbyopia and their correction.The aim of this module is for the learner to understand the different types and wearing modalities of contact lenses, their advantages and disadvantages, the general principles of lens care including hygiene and aftercare.The aim of this module is for the learner to gain an understanding of the optics of lenses and their design and form including the significance of optical centres, decentration, prisms and their application, and the types and uses of special and safety lenses, and tints.The aim of this module is for the learner to understand the components of a spectacle frame, the materials used in construction and manufacture, the standard measurements of a frame and how to assist patients in choosing suitable frames to match their facial shape and featuresThe aim of this module is to help the learner to understand the roles and responsibilities of staff within the optical profession, including how to communicate and deal with patients and patients’ entitlements and the procedures required within the health service. The Senior Optical Assistant course is a qualification for optical assistants working at a higher level. Back to listings Contact for more info It is intended […] Rian Love is Optical Support Course Coordinator at ABDO College. Regular access to IT resources is essential. For this coming September’s intake there will be one on 16th November and a second option to be confirmed in the Autumn of 2020 for the Spring of 2021. It also gives clear guidance on the limits of responsibilities of all staff and the requirements for contractors working under the GOS contract. These are basic repairs, spectacle checking using an automatic or manual focimeter and prescription interpretation. Management aspects deal with the legal and regulatory requirements of optical practice in addition to customer service and communication. All modules are assessed by formal examination in both theory and practical terms. To get the best possible experience using our website we recommend that you upgrade to a newer version or other web browser. If candidates do not have a GCSE in Maths we recommend they begin with the 'Optical Assistant' course for a more introductory approach. 6 month payment plan available: £135 per month. Students should allow 6-8 hours per week for study. Start with the Optical Assistant course for a great introduction to optics, as well as an ideal way to formalise knowledge gained in practice. This workshop will also allow the students to learn in hands on environment under the expertise of our tutors.This course is designed as an introduction to formal learning for students in the area of optics to help them progress in their optical career and educational pathway.End of year exams can be a significant barrier to a student’s desire to pursue further education; with this in mind, this introductory course allows people to study and learn without this anxiety.The students must achieve an average grade of 70% across their assignments in order to gain a completion certificate from ABDO College. It is tailored to the needs of those who would like to become senior optical assistants and potential dispensing opticians. It includes geometrical mathematical principles and basic algebra. No exams.£795 If you want to read around a topic, recommended sources of further information are provided.An in-practice mentor should also be assigned to help the student on their path through the course.
For contact lenses; materials, types and modalities of wear will be introduced with key features and benefits discussed. All assignments must be submitted.Successful completion of this Optical Assistant course will allow the learner direct entry into Year 1 of the FBDO Diploma without the need for prerequisite GCSEs or A Levels while studying subjects directly applicable to everyday practice.The aim of this module is for the learner to understand the very basic anatomy and functions of the eye.