Scotland’s only ophthalmic dispensing course returns to Glasgow We’re delighted to see the return of an Ophthalmic Dispensing Management degree to Glasgow Caledonian University in September 2020 – and we need your help to spread the word! Its return is fantastic news for our industry and we want to play our part in ensuring its
Optometry Scotland have been involved in the development and implementation of a new Modern Apprenticeship Optical Assistant qualification at SCQF level 5. This qualification is competency based and is aimed at new and existing unqualified staff. Funding is available for three age groups; 16-19, 20-24 and 25+ and all candidates will be funding checked by
You can now see the latest OS in fOcuS here which provides an overview of some of the work we have been doing lately; Optometry Scotland in fOcuS
The first candidates signed up for the optical assistant modern apprenticeship today Specsavers Irvine. This branch is taking on three new candidates who will complete their modern apprenticeship in this practice. If you would like more information on the competency based qualification, would like to sign up or are an employer who would like to
Frontline eyecare services were in focus today as Scotland’s Health Secretary Jeane Freeman visited one of OS newest members. Ms Freeman was in Kilmarnock to meet with the team at Urquhart Opticians, the award-winning group whose heritage dates back more than a century and today offers state-of-the-art eyecare services to patients across Ayrshire. The group is