Training
You will find list of all training courses currently funded by NES, and the organisation that is running the course, on this page.
Communication Skills Workshop - Sunday 20 June 2010
Last few remaining places available for Communication Skills Workshop at Glasgow Caledonian University on Sunday 20 June 2010. If you are interested in attending this course please register before Monday 14th June 2010 by contacting Karen Reid on 0141 331 8647 or Karen.reid@gcu.ac.uk
Recent quotes from participants include "Very interesting day with lots of take home techniques", "Small groups and good speakers made this an excellent event" and "Reflection time allowed us to think about this important aspect of professional life".
For more information and a booking form please click here here.
ABDO Area 12 event - Sunday 27 June 2010
The ABDO next regional meeting will be held on Sunday 27 June 2010 at The Treetops Hotel, Aberdeen. We are pleased to invite Dispensing Opticians, Contact Lens Opticians and Optometrists to our CET DAY. All speakers will be providing small stands for our members; this also includes our sponsors who will have a selection of frames to view. This will be an informative meeting and all members who attend will gain 6 FREE CET Points. Please call 01592 872525 or email brendarennie@f2s.com should you wish to attend.
NES Training Events
Courses will run between January 2010 to March 2011, with the key clinical skills courses running until December 2011. They are offered free of charge to GOS-contracted optometrists practising in Scotland and are accredited with GOC CET points:
- Communication Skills in Optometry (2 courses) (Glasgow Caledonian University - by attendance; Professional Advancement Committee (PAC) / Specsavers - distance learning)
- Binocular Vision and Additional Examination Techniques (Glasgow Caledonian University)
- Developing Key Optometric Skills (Replay Learning)
- Record Keeping in Compliance with the Current GOS Regulations (Replay Learning)
- General Medicine and its Relationship with Optometry (Replay Learning)
Further details on these training events visit the NES Optometry web site here.